10 Best WWE SmackDown Main Events Ever

From The Shield vs Kane, Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton and TLC 3 to John Cena vs The Undertaker and Kurt Angle vs Brock Lesnar, these are the 10 Best WWE SmackDown Main Events Ever.
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[@yktobe]

the ruthless aggression era smackdown set was the best set

[@venomousnate7263]

Tobenna Richard SmackDown 6, Lesnar in his prime, John Cena, Rey Mysterio and so many great matches.

[@youngdolo8]

Raw: Three screens framed by large metal plates and red and yellow lights. SmackDown: *_BIG FIST_*

[@kirkdsouza9410]

@@venomousnate7263 rey was part of the smackdown 6

[@Ken9284]

IMO ruthless aggression was what made Smackdown the A show. For that era.

[@nyosrevenge7332]

@@Ken9284 i swear 💯

[@kbored]

8:29 A 60-Man Iron Man match? count me in on that one fellas

[@getpumped87]

"The winner, with 29 falls...."

[@youngdolo8]

"Bollocky Bill has scored his 357th fall. He remains 26 falls behind the leader, Big Dick Daddy, with 383."

[@greenkoopa]

Well with 60 entrants there's space for both you and me 🤔

[@dbw2587]

I had an idea for a video in the future: Every Wrestlemania WWE Championship match ranked from worst to best

[@thatguitarguyguy]

@cultaholicwrestling

[@gabrielmaldonado4823]

LOVE this idea

[@assassin923ck45]

That one’s difficult imo bc it seems like the World Heavyweight and not WWE title matches were always best, but me personally I’d say it’s a toss up between the triple threat at WM30 or Cena vs HBK at WM23. Eddie vs Angle at WM20 is also fantastic

[@alexdelarge703]

Connor Kenway The main event of WM 2000 is quite possibly the greatest WWE title match of all time... Don’t know how that didn’t make your list...

[@KristianNikolla8]

is your instagram PipeBombNews?

[@venomousnate7263]

Kurt Angle vs Brock Lesnar is my favorite match ever. A match that made me fall in love with professional wrestling.

[@matthewsmith4647]

The two best all around artists given all they need to paint a masterpiece.

[@Naruto0s44]

Hell yeah angle vs lesnar was great

[@ChadKizzleDixon]

You mean the pay per view?

[@jamesfrank5309]

I liked jeff hardy vs kurt angle tna

[@richardedgell]

Me too

[@wrayfam7]

The Batista-Undertaker rivalry was so good, made me fall in love with wrestling.

[@outlawrip-offartist4161]

In the space of 10 days on TV WWE had the man two power trip versus Benoit and Jerico TLC 3, and Benoit versus Stone Cold Steve Austin all in the space of 10 days on TV.

[@MeMyselfandBri]

Followed by Kurt Angle Vs Chris Benoit in a steel cage on raw the following week, I think

[@liamhemstock2286]

I do think Styes vs Wyatt vs Cena and Styes vs Ziggler should be on here but great list. I disagree with Angle vs Leasner I think that should be Number One.

[@alessandromalvasi8445]

i also remember a "styles vs ziggler vs corbin" that was a pretty much fine match, nothing spectular but...but towards the end, they pull off an amazing "end of days-zigzag" combination that was so well done that the first time made me i saw that i jumped out of my couch.

[@shibineb]

I'm really surprised this list didn't have atleast one match from post brand split 2016 SDLive. There were some great PPV Main Event worthy matches given away on free TV during that period.

[@barrymccockiner773]

Styles vs Ziggler from the SmackDown after SummerSlam 2016?

[@liamhemstock2286]

The 3 Eyed Bear yes. It’s genuinely fantastic and I would recommend you watch it because its really good.

[@abstractoriginal426]

THANK YOU for including the Taker vs. Cena match from 04. No one I talk to ever seems to have any memory of it, like it never happened

[@lonefinch2127]

CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy in the cage with Hardy’s career on the line was always one of my favorites.

[@outlawrip-offartist4161]

I remember watching The Shield versus Kane Daniel Brian and Randy Orton, and being completely invested in the match, and being in amazement when the shield lost in a good way.

[@jeremysmith3134]

Same man, was such a great match!

[@BashisWrestling]

Low key I was kinda mad that the shield lost on a smackdown but the match was a ppv quality match

[@MaX333castillo]

Same dude it was such a great match

[@matthewmciver7615]

@@BashisWrestling I think they were supposed to lose to the brothers of destruction in a handicap match at summerslam but they injured taker after taker vs dean, so they punished them by making them lose on a random smackdown.

[@richardthepastamancer6619]

Even though Cena lost against taker he was able to never give up and rise above hate.

[@RealAmericanStudios]

Damn can’t believe Kofi vs Brock WWE Championship Match didn’t make it on the list. Smh

[@alihassan-ve3hw]

@Marc Spera YoU MiSsEd ThE JoKe

[@RealAmericanStudios]

ali hassan Exactly

[@RealAmericanStudios]

Marc Spera That joke went right over your head

[@noahturtle3975]

No he didn't

[@noahturtle3975]

He got the joke D*cks

[@superrobz]

I miss the giant Smackdown fist

[@therealroblowe4206]

60 man Iron Man Matches are my favorite matches.

[@kiasj1794]

*AJ VS BRYAN 2 ( RECENT ONE) WAS AN INSTANT CLASSIC*

[@swab2931]

It wasn’t the Main event

[@samurai6331]

An Idiot on the Internet For some reason

[@kiasj1794]

@@Dave_ja_vu that name wasn't highlighted so i got triggered

[@kiasj1794]

@@samurai6331 my bad

[@RONTHEGOAT]

wasn’t the main event

[@columbianrattlesnake]

Eddie Guerrero vs John Cena in a Parking Lot street fight is a personal fav on mines of those SD 03 days.

[@kingtyger8702]

The Shield was a team to be feared, their intro music, the way the came into the music, no other team in recent times can go that hard, hurt business tried, the masked group tried and failed horribly. Everyone who knows Benoit matches, know how amazing he was IN ring.. It's truly sad what happen. But his in ring work is still legendary.

[@jerry3020]

Hurt Business was good just wasn't around for as long and wasn't given enought time to flesh out, it's felt more of Bobby Lashleys goons than an actual faction, Cedric and Shelton could've been the perfect veteran "rookie" tag team Champs, just wwe forget or just tend to forget that Shelton has been around as long as Randy Cena Lesnar and Batista they just never have treated him like one, could've been like another Evolution

[@swapnilthorat4648]

Bryan vs Styles when he turned heel and left biggest cliffhanger in recent history and further setting up dream match against Brock isn't here. And again Bryan vs Styles for IC belt without crowd was one the best non crowd match that to isn't (that was not main event I guess) Cole vs Bryan is good too. Revival vs New day was classic tag team match underrated in my opinion Styles vs Zigler vs Corbin for WWE title was damn awesome and Underrated Nakamura vs Orton a dream match and a tremendous bought Nakamura vs Cena was good too(forget about what happened letter though) Kofi's Gaunglet match out him damn over and last entry of GOAT Dbryan is Icing on cake. Rey vs Andrade is pretty classic too 2nd bought on SD(WWE repeated that 1000times though) This are modern era SD classic that doesn't even mentioned so make a separate list for this. Styles, Bryan quite tore it down in these 4 years. I agree Ruthless Agression era was pretty awesome but make a separate list because SD has better match quality than Raw IMHO.

[@inn3rl0tuss69]

I’d throw Big E and Xavier Woods Gauntlet on there too

[@swapnilthorat4648]

@@inn3rl0tuss69 no match from this brand split SD era is in the list baffled me they should do another one for this one.

[@inn3rl0tuss69]

@Swapnil Thorat I noticed that as well

[@dib4calmahadi684]

Bryan Vs Styles For Ic Title was not main eventing Smackdown was already give me upset.....otherwise it would be on the list though

[@peterpimmel5307]

No matches of modern era 2014- today were good! Old wwe>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>current wwe!!!

[@j.ksimmonsplaysmysticmine6656]

I was at the live show when Edge cashed in the money in the bank and the place went nuts and I was so shocked my mouth didn't close the next day

[@TheCore231]

Rey winning the WHC at mania 22 will forever be a great moment and one I always feel great nostalgia with, but Undertaker vs Angle was what the main event should've been

[@SonRob01]

Smackey D sounds like a local smack head and I love it

[@TheJasonVoorhees]

I was there ringside for the Benoit vs Austin match.... will never forget it

[@rmoore2nd619]

Brock and Kurt’s Ironman Match should be here Brock and Big Show breaking the ring should be here EDIT: I don’t know anything that happened in the Brock/Big Show match; but it ended with one of the most replayed moments in WWE history.

[@YugiohMaster199]

Iron Man Match is there, though I do disagree with its placing slightly.

[@kanenums8888]

My favorite is the match in thumbnail because I was at the show live, it was a hot crowd, one of the biggest pops I’ve seen

[@MohammadAli-tg6my]

they need to bring back these old match types

[@187Blackheart]

I completely agree with this list. I'm literally going to subscribe to WWE rn to see these man u really brought me back

[@mrnick869]

That Batista and undertaker match was the first wrestling match I ever watched

[@matfraser1989]

4:54. That had me laughing 😂

[@dainbramage781]

Kind of surprised the match between Triple H & the Rock with Shawn Michaels as referee from the first episode of Smackdown didn't make the list.

[@kevinpayton2664]

I was just thinking about that.

[@pyrowater0186]

Maybe it’s because I’m a kid of the late 90’s early 2000’s but I still to this day think that Evolution vs Shawn on raw for the world championship & Angle vs Lesnar on smack down for the wwe championship were the best simultaneous championship rivalries

[@systemdown5084]

Memories!!! I was there I'm Anaheim CA for the TLC 3 match

[@blackbull690]

That Benoit vs Austin match was a fuckin’ classic. 🔥

[@user-ih8df9pn3l]

aj styles, drew gulak, daniel bryan and matt riddle could main event every episode of smackdown from now on and i will be happy with it

[@whitfieldjoshua2]

A few order changes but overall great list. Really happy beniot v austin made the list. I'll never forget how insanely intense that match was!

[@TheJasonVoorhees]

I was siting ringside it was insane

[@SheriffOutlaw]

Every Iron Man Match Ranked from Worst to Best now that would be gold right there lol

[@AndyJmovies]

I remember being 14 when that amazing smackdown fatal four way elimination happened, wow amazing. Then HLA and I was 14 so I instantly forgot that match before ever existed

[@SethRollinschannel]

I love the SHIELD 👊👊👊

[@HandsomeSassage]

Pacitti really putting in that work over the past few months. How is his voice not shot?

[@traviskoontz4796]

These are must see once again you got it right

[@labrat7382]

You think Dom misses his dad?

[@jackmoses9974]

Eddie vs JBL was the first time I watched wrestling and I was hooked immediately

[@kazixv8840]

Cultaholic do be carrying quarantine

[@loganmatthews5956]

I still revisit that rey mysterio vs matt hardy very often loved it so much when it aired

[@jscarey848]

Adam Paciti with the "Haircut you could set your watch to" Abe Simpson reference. I see you. Game recognise game.

[@ohanra5003]

60 man iron man match sounds wild

[@lilpoetat]

Thanks!

[@dave9020]

The Big Schmecklestein

[@BasedLee]

Jeff Hardy vs Cm Punk steel cage August 2009 not being on here is an absolute crime

[@minimac961]

My personal favourite is the first ever main event Taker & HHH vs Rock & Austin due to the sheer star power

[@kevinpayton2664]

The first decade or so of Smackdown was so awesome.

[@trinibwoy27]

I've been a Smackdown Guy since I got back into wrestling end of 2002 onwards

[@TheDonkeyJote]

A 60 man Iron Match would be pretty tough to pull off, I agree.

[@kobejanvicente1686]

The 20 man battle royal for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship is also a great main event. January 13, 2006.

[@garyhen1707]

Anything with teddy long making someone go one on one with the undertaker lol

[@dallassylvestre7209]

I remember the Batista vs taker steel cage match with Mark Henry showing up and kicking ass

[@Nbflowers1989]

Lol how Dean looks in the tbumbnail

[@Condud1]

I agree, a 60 man Iron Man match would be pretty hard to do well

[@abdulilyazov]

“Eddie Guerrero’s son Dominick.” “Dom’s dad.” Bruh Adam has no chill. 😂😂😂😂

[@FlyByrd78]

I seem to recall a pretty awesome triple threat match with Taker, Lesnar, and Show. It ended with all 3 men in the corner with Show falling off the turnbuckle and Taker popping up with a Last ride to Brock. The match itself may have been trash, I just remember that ending and thinking it was great.

[@Gordo.123]

I was at an event in London where the main event was team he'll no and the undertaker vs the shield. W show

[@TakeNoteOfThat]

On Edge’s cash in on Taker. JBL on commentary was incredible. When Edge’s music hit and he came out, BOTH Cole and JBL were pissed and disgusted. “No, come on, Edge, damnit!” Two minutes later, JBL re-forgot his sense of fair play, and started raving about what a genius Edge was. Like even JBL, an irredeemable bastard, was instinctively outraged by Edge. Great stuff.

[@lucianotorres3360]

I sincerely like how their don't make jokes about Chris Benoit

[@JaySmith-ew2lj]

My favorite is Eddie vs JBL in a Steel Cage because it’s was a great match

[@chasebehrendt9328]

All of the matches on here were great lol so maybe you can explain why that one stood out the most for you

[@robertnathan5250]

I'm surprised neither of the 2011 Ortan vs Christian matches were on this list, they were awesome

[@sakshammathur5460]

I loved the Usos vs The Bar vs New Day series of matches. Elevated SmackDown as a whole new and better show compared to Raw.

[@JustChrisTM]

Usos, Bar, New Day was the closest WWE has had to 3 great teams doing great things together since the TLC Boyz

[@kevinpayton2664]

They had a great Hell In A Cell match.

[@Walkerman404]

Lesnar vs Angle is still my all time favourite. Angle and Taker had another brilliant match on Smackdown in 2003, shame that ended on a DQ, but in terms of the storyline, understood why.

[@ChristopherJohn4389]

8:28 A sixty man iron man match?! I bet that is hard to do lol

[@undriftedpop788]

James Ellsworth vs becky lynch should be one.

[@ybusports2819]

Honorable mention: Styles vs Ziggler vs Corbin Adam Cole vs Daniel Bryan Rollins vs Cena The bar vs new day

[@Vealinator]

they did miss a great 8 man tag team match (i'm not quite sure if it was a main event) from 2008. Jeff Hardy, Rey Myseterio, Finlay & Batista vs Kane, MVP, JBL & The Brian Kendrick.

[@angelyaluhhhh9130]

Usos and Christian vs Shield is underrated too

[@aaronsparrow2650]

60 Man Iron Man Match.......... Okay then Adam 😂

[@JustChrisTM]

No love for Big Show vs Brock Lesnar when the ring broke and the crowd went legitimately insane? Smh

[@Thecallmemisterajp]

Yeah I was expecting that to be here. There are better matches, but you can make a case for that being SD’s most famous moment.

[@danieldrayet2364]

Or the original main event Stone cold and the rock vs HHH and the undertaker

[@still-standingrunner8109]

My favorite Smackdown match of all time is when Jeff Hardy won the heavyweight championship against Edge and Triple H at Armageddon 2008

[@Diamondmite]

Can you guys do the biggest pops in TNA history?

[@TheRealMaxWolf]

Every Jeff Hardy singles Title Reigns In WWE Ranked

[@barrymacockiner7365]

If buddy Murphy vs Daniel Bryan was in a main event it’d definitely be up there on my list

[@paulmoore5392]

While it wasn't a main event, Edge vs Eddie Guerrero in a No Holds Barred Match was an absolute beauty

[@MeMyselfandBri]

Matt Hardy V1 is one of my favourite characters of all time.

[@DanTheEnigma]

That's it. I'm referring to Smackdown as "The Big Smack" now.

[@kobejanvicente1686]

I like to include to this list the 6 man tag team match on Feb. 24, 2006 between Lashley, Benoit and Mysterio vs. Finlay, JBL and Orton.

[@iysh920]

What about Smackdowns very first main event which was The Rock vs HHH in a strap match with Shawn Michaels as special guest referee?

[@lChilledMonkeyl]

Now I want to see “60 man iron man” match

[@gandalfthegrey7135]

Once in a time the big smack was my favourite TV show

[@jmelder6499]

I was hoping to see 2011’s 41-man battle royal

[@MrConradzim]

AJ vs Bryan (any of them tbh), Cole vs Bryan (2019) and the Elimination Chamber Gauntlet (2019) should be on here and the Ironman match should be number 1 imo

[@hassamali8887]

In ruthless aggression era I was a smackdown guy .

[@ChadKizzleDixon]

I've always called or Smacky Dacky

[@masterofanything]

Shocked that Angle VS Lesnar isn't number 1 that match is the bar that I hold Ironman Matches too if you can't be as good as the free tv hour long match on PPV then you're not a good Ironman match period. Having said that I completely forgot the Shield VS Hell No and Orton 6 man tag so much so that I'm going to re watch it now so cheers for that Adam great list.

[@jessicaspirit1119]

I thought in the run up to wrestlemania 34 it was said cena had never had a singles match against Undertaker or was i dreaming that? 😂

[@bradleymoore9628]

Jeff Hardy vs CM Punk in the steel cage got snubbed

[@w.s.mcgallis7731]

Remember kids, stay off the Big Smack....

[@yallknowdre]

So we forgot about DX, Taker and Cena vs Legacy and CM Punk on the decade of Smackdown celebration???

[@omarabdelmonem406]

i really wished to see Styles vs Ziggler vs Corbin was here. That was such an amazing match. Late 2016 Smackdown was the best thing about wwe in the last decade imo

[@ThePeaterBeater]

If Bryan v. Styles in the IC Championship Finals was a main event, I wonder where it would’ve placed?

[@danielphilpottsecondaccoun4592]

Angle Vs Lesnar not even Top 3!?!?!?!

[@scottdalton7388]

“60 man iron man match” sounds like the rumble on roids, I’d be up for that

[@bertrich1366]

Cole v bryan considering what was going on at time deserves to be there! The fact it was a dream match and didnt dissapoint is enough of a reason to be there

[@2xgotemmm]

wasnt a main event

[@LeoORyan]

Surprised that Styles or Bryan didn't get a spot from the SD Live Era. Or the 1st Kofi Guanlet Match but pretty good list

[@hamishraman4108]

I thought Jeff Hardy vs Cm Punk in a steel cage would've made the list