Greatest Moments In SmackDown History

Since exploding onto the scene in 1999, SmackDown has thrilled the WWE Universe with some of the most important moments in WWE history.

Jan. 13, 2006 – World Heavyweight Champion Batista is forced to surrender his gold, thanks to an injury suffered at the hands of Mark Henry less than a week before. The announcement led to an impromptu 20-Man Battle Royal later that night in which Raw’s Kurt Angle surprised all by entering and becoming World Champion.

May 11, 2007 – After World Heavyweight Champion Undertaker defended his championship against Batista in a steel cage and was then attacked by Mark Henry, The Ultimate Opportunist, Edge, emerged to cash in his Money in the Bank opportunity and become the new champion.