Top SmackDown Pictures

As SmackDown has reached its 1,000th episode, here is some of my favourite pictures from the Blue Brand:

AJ Styles defeated Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship in London. This was the first time a Championship changed hands outside of North America – 2017

SmackDown after the horrific attacks in New York of 9/11. This was the first major show to take place after such a tragic event – 2001

Dean Ambrose as WWE Champion on SmackDown after Battleground – 2016

Sean O’ Hair, Rikishi and Roddy Piper in a Piper’s Pit segment – 2003

Eddie Guerrero celebrating winning the WWE Championship in 2004

Carmella successfully cashed in her Money In The Bank Briefcase SmackDown after WrestleMania 34 2018

The infamous fist set 2001-2008 this is regarded as a favourite set by many

Miz celebrating winning the Intercontinental Championship with his wife Maryse and The Spirit Squad on SmackDown’s 900th episode – 2016

Price Check on Jackass – Stone Cold Steve Austin fights Booker T in a Supermarket SmackDown 2001

John Cena makes his debut in 2002 after accepting Kurt Angle’s open challenge

SmackDown remembers Eddie Guerrero after his heartbreaking passing in 2005

Kurt Angle vs Brock Lesnar Ironman Match – 2003

Stone Cold Steve Austin destroys the DC Express – 2000

Michelle McCool and Layla host a “goodbye party” for Mickie James – 2010

Kaitlyn and AJ Lee hold the first ever Women’s Contract singing – 2013

Maryse wins the Divas Championship, the only time on SmackDown – 2008

Jacqueline defeats Chavo Guerrero for the Cruiserweight Championship – 2004

Shane McMahan announces Paige is the new General Manager of SmackDown – 2018

General Manager Daniel Bryan and Commissioner Shane McMahan unveil the new SmackDown Women’s Championship to the Women of SmackDown – 2016

General Manager Daniel Bryan and Commissioner Shane McMahan unveil the new SmackDown Tag Team Championships – 2016

Stacy Keibler interviews to be Vince McMahon’s assistant – 2002

Alexa Bliss worked with the mysterious La Luchadora for weeks and it was unveiled that she was Mickie James in a Steel Cage Match – 2016

Charlotte defeats Natalya for the SmackDown Women’s Championship making her the only Women ever to hold the NXT, Diva, RAW and SmackDown Women’s Championships

Big Bossman crashes Big Show’s Father’s website – 1999

Rhyno gores Chris Jericho through the SmackDown set – 2001

Carmella becomes Miss Money In The Bank for the second time after James Ellsworth got it for her at Money In The Bank and the decision was reversed