10 Greatest WWE SmackDown Endings
The blue brand has served up some red hot moments since it debuted in 1999.
Since it began airing weekly in August 1999, WWE SmackDown has had its fair share of awesome moments in its near two decade history.
From Arnold Schwarzenegger slapping around Triple H to the emotional speech from Vince McMahon after the atrocities of 9/11, the blue brand has been a worthy contender to Monday Night Raw on countless occasions. Interestingly enough, SmackDown has even defeated Raw a number of times in the ratings over the years, most notably in late 2002 and even as recently as December 2016.
With hugely memorable moments like Rhyno goring Chris Jericho through the set and Hulk Hogan winning the Tag Team Titles with Edge all taking place in the very middle of the card, the segments to close the show had to be absolutely off the charts. Based on the content in this list, that assumption was often correct and a list of spectacular SmackDown endings could go on into the hundreds.
In spite of that, we've narrowed it down to just ten for your viewing pleasure. Brace yourself as we prepare to relay the SmackDown with these unforgettable moments from the show's storied past.
10. Bank On It! - 11 May 2007
The 11 May episode of SmackDown from 2007 boasted a huge main event, pitting The Undertaker against Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship. As the third match in their series that began at WrestleMania 23 and continued at Backlash, the bout saw 'The Phenom' put his gold on the line to settle the score once and for all in a steel cage.
A violent and physical encounter, the match ended in a photo finish as the equally matched rivals escaped the cage simultaneously. After a replay confirmed the crowd's suspicion, the match was ruled a draw and 'Taker retained the gold. However, the bloody champ didn't have much time to celebrate, as Mark Henry soon joined the fray to dismantle the already brutalised 'Deadman'.
Enter the 'The Rated-R Superstar'. With Henry returning to the back, Edge made his way to ringside, with his Money in the Bank briefcase in hand. Having won the briefcase on Raw that same week, Edge wasted little time putting it to good use and cashed in his title shot on the beaten champion. The raucous crowd could feel it in the air - history was about to be made.
Less than 90 seconds later, Edge was the new World Heavyweight Champion. They don't call him 'The Ultimate Opportunist' for nothing!