WWE SmackDown debuted on April 29, 1999.
And on the occasion of its
22nd Anniversary,
we bring you handpicked greatest moments in SmackDown History
Rhyno gored 'Y2J' Chris Jericho through the SmackDown stage! It was the first time it happened in SmackDown history
Stone Cold Steve Austin returned from injury and blew up the DX Express on the April 27, 2000 episode of SmackDown
John Cena made his iconic debut answering Kurt Angle's open challenge. He may have lost that night, but we all know how it panned out for Cena!
The 'Next Big Thing' brutalized Hulkster on SmackDown ahead of his match at SummerSlam against The Rock.
He hit him with a F5 and then won with rib-crushing bearhug
Lesnar and Big Show Explode the Ring! Brock Lesnar hit the Big Show with a superplex causing the ring to explode. This happened on the June 12, 2003 edition.
AJ Styles defeated Jinder Mahal in Nov 2017 to win the WWE Championship. This was the 1st time the title changed hands outside North America
