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Episodes
New Year's SmackDown 2003 New Year's SmackDown 2003
The wedding of Dawn Marie and Al Wilson; Brock Lesnar returns to face Matt Hardy.
January 2, 2003
Episode #5.2 Episode #5.2
Paul Heyman looks to teach Brock Lesnar a lesson; Dawn Marie shares her honeymoon footage.
January 9, 2003
Episode #5.3 Episode #5.3
Brock Lesnar and Rey Mysterio battle A-Train and Big Show; the funeral of Al Wilson.
January 16, 2003
Episode #5.4 Episode #5.4
WWE Champion Kurt Angle battles Rey Mysterio in the main event; The Undertaker looks for payback.
January 23, 2003
Episode #5.5 Episode #5.5
Mr. McMahon looks to put an end to Hulkamania; The Undertaker receives an unusual apology.
January 30, 2003
Episode #5.6 Episode #5.6
Hollywood Hulk Hogan returns to answer The Rock.
February 6, 2003
Episode #5.7 Episode #5.7
Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena; St. Valentine's day bra-and-panties match.
February 13, 2003
Episode #5.8 Episode #5.8
The return of The Rock; Hulk Hogan.
February 20, 2003
Episode #5.9 Episode #5.9
Team Angle take on Brock Lesnar in a Handicap Match main event.
February 27, 2003
Episode #5.10 Episode #5.10
Brock Lesnar gets his hands on Paul Heyman; Mr. McMahon challenges Hollywood Hulk Hogan.
March 6, 2003
Episode #5.11 Episode #5.11
Kurt Angle makes Brock Lesnar see double when he defends his WWE Title against "The Beast."
March 13, 2003
Episode #5.12 Episode #5.12
Mr. McMahon and Hulk Hogan sign the contract for their match at WrestleMania.
March 20, 2003
Episode #5.13 Episode #5.13
John Cena returns and calls out Brock Lesnar; Hulk Hogan makes what could be a final address.
March 27, 2003
Episode #5.14 Episode #5.14
A tournament to name a Number One Contender for Brock Lesnar's WWE Championship begins.
April 3, 2003
Brock Is Here Brock Is Here
The return of Piper's Pit; The Undertaker vs. John Cena.
April 10, 2003
Episode #5.16 Episode #5.16
The tournament to determine the No. 1 contender for Brock Lesnar's WWE Title reaches the final.
April 17, 2003
Episode #5.17 Episode #5.17
John Cena leaves a lasting impression on WWE Champion Brock Lesnar; Sable hosts a special contest.
April 24, 2003
Episode #5.18 Episode #5.18
Amid many questions over his identity, the masked Mr. America debuts on a brand-new "Piper's Pit."
May 1, 2003
Episode #5.19 Episode #5.19
Mr. McMahon demands answers over the hiring of Mr. America and his lucrative WWE contract.
May 8, 2003
Episode #5.20 Episode #5.20
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar goes on a rampage; Mr. McMahon hires some muscle to take out Mr. America.
May 15, 2003
Episode #5.21 Episode #5.21
Mr. McMahon forces the masked Mr. America to accept a match with huge ramifications should he lose.
May 22, 2003
Episode #5.22 Episode #5.22
The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar face the Full Blooded Italians; Mr. America takes a lie detector test.
May 29, 2003
Episode #5.23 Episode #5.23
Kurt Angle returns to "SmackDown"; Rey Mysterio challenges Matt Hardy for the Cruiserweight Title.
June 5, 2003
Ring Collapse Ring Collapse
Brock Lesnar defending his WWE Championship against The Big Show.
June 12, 2003
Episode #5.25 Episode #5.25
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar defends the title against Big Show in a main event rematch.
June 19, 2003
Episode #5.26 Episode #5.26
Mr. America, Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar vs. Big Show, Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas.
June 26, 2003
Episode #5.27 Episode #5.27
Mr. McMahon forces Zach Gowen to earn his WWE contract by teaming up with Stephanie against Big Show.
July 3, 2003
Episode #5.28 Episode #5.28
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar must compete in a special Three-On-One Falls Count Anywhere Match.
July 10, 2003
Episode #5.29 Episode #5.29
Kurt Angle w/ Zack Gowen vs. The Big Show and The World's Greatest Tag Team, Eddie Guerrero vs. Billy Gunn, Eddie Guerrero vs. Billy Gunn w/ Torrie Wilson, Ultimo...
July 17, 2003
Episode #5.30 Episode #5.30
Kurt Angle, Zach Gowen and Brock Lesnar battle Big Show and The World's Greatest Tag Team.
July 24, 2003
Episode #5.31 Episode #5.31
Mr. McMahon tests Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar's friendship with a match against Big Show and A-Train.
July 31, 2003
Episode #5.32 Episode #5.32
Brock Lesnar faces Mr. McMahon in a steel cage, with Kurt Angle serving as the special referee.
August 7, 2003
Episode #5.33 Episode #5.33
The Undertaker vs. Big Show; Brock's shocking turn on Angle.
August 14, 2003
Episode #5.34 Episode #5.34
WWE Champion Kurt Angle must compete in a Falls Count Anywhere Street Fight against Big Show.
August 21, 2003
Episode #5.35 Episode #5.35
Brock Lesnar battles The Undertaker and Big Show in a Triple Threat Number One Contender Match.
August 28, 2003
Episode #5.36 Episode #5.36
WWE Championship match: The Undertaker vs. Kurt Angle.
September 4, 2003
Parking Lot Brawl Parking Lot Brawl
Latino Parking Lot Brawl: Eddie Guerrero vs. John Cena, Chris Benoit vs. Rhyno, The APA (Bradshaw and Faarooq) vs. Matt Hardy Version 1.0 and Shannon Moore, Nunzio and...
September 11, 2003
Ironman match Ironman match
Kurt Angle defends his WWE Championship against Brock Lesnar in a 60-minute WWE Ironman Match.
September 18, 2003
Episode #5.39 Episode #5.39
Mr. McMahon presents Brock Lesnar with the WWE Title, Eddie Guerrero defends two titles.
September 25, 2003
Episode #5.40 Episode #5.40
Kurt Angle challenges John Cena in a rap battle.
October 2, 2003
Episode #5.41 Episode #5.41
The rivalry between U.S. Champion Eddie Guerrero and Big Show gets real messy.
October 9, 2003
Angle mocks Cena Angle mocks Cena
Ahead of their Chain Match, Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker kick off No Mercy a little bit early.
October 16, 2003
Episode #5.43 Episode #5.43
After Stephanie resigns, a new General Manager emerges and he shakes things up right away.
October 23, 2003
Episode #5.44 Episode #5.44
The APA vs. Brock Lesnar and The Big Show, Ultimo Dragon vs. Rey Mysterio, The World's Greatest Tag Team vs. The FBI, Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle vs. John Cena and The...
October 30, 2003
4-on-2 Handicap Match 4-on-2 Handicap Match
Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar, Matt Morgan, Nathan Jones and A-Train, Jamie Noble and Ultimo Dragon vs. Nunzio and Tajiri, John Cena vs. Rey Mysterio,...
November 6, 2003
Episode #5.46 Episode #5.46
Chris Benoit and John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar and The Big Show, Bradshaw vs. The A-Train, Akio and Sakoda (w / Tajiri) vs. Jamie Noble and Rey Mysterio
November 13, 2003
John Cena vs. The Big Show John Cena vs. The Big Show
Los Guerreros vs. The World's Greatest Tag Team, WWE Cruiserweight Match: Tajiri (c) vs. Jamie Noble, Chris Benoit vs. Nathan Jones, Rey Mysterio vs. Akio
November 20, 2003
Episode #5.48 Episode #5.48
John Cena vs. The A-Train, Eddie Guerrero vs. Charlie Haas, Nathan Jones vs. Shannon Moore, Chris Benoit vs. Matt Morgan
November 27, 2003
Episode #5.49 Episode #5.49
Chris Benoit vs. John Cena in a WWE Heavyweight Title Match Contendership No # 1, Chavo Guerrero vs. Shelton Benjamin, The Big Show vs. Shannon Moore, Rikishi and...
December 4, 2003
Brock Lesnar vs. Rey Mysterio Brock Lesnar vs. Rey Mysterio
Los Guerreros vs. The World's Greatest Tag Team, Shannon Moore vs. The A-Train, Rhyno vs. Bradshaw, John Cena vs. Big Show Rap Battle
December 11, 2003
Episode #5.51 Episode #5.51
WWE Tag Team Championship: The Basham Brothers vs. Los Guerreros vs. Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty vs. The World's Greatest Tag Team, Chris Benoit vs. Chuck Palumbo, Rey...
December 18, 2003
Christmas from Baghdad Christmas from Baghdad
Big Show vs. John Cena, Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Benoit, Rhyno vs. Rikishi, The World's Greatest Tag Team vs. The APA
December 25, 2003
Written by
Brian Gewirtz Brian Gewirtz ... writer
Vince McMahon Vince McMahon ... creator
Cast
Brock Lesnar Brock Lesnar ... Brock Lesnar (52 episodes)
Eddie Guerrero Eddie Guerrero ... Eddie Guerrero (39 episodes)
Chris Benoit Chris Benoit ... Chris Benoit (38 episodes)
Rey Mysterio Rey Mysterio ... Rey Mysterio (34 episodes)
Shelton Benjamin Shelton Benjamin ... Shelton Benjamin (30 episodes)
John Cena John Cena ... John Cena (29 episodes)
Matt Hardy Matt Hardy ... Matt Hardy Version 1.0 (29 episodes)
Charlie Haas Charlie Haas ... Charlie Haas (29 episodes)
Paul Wight Paul Wight ... The Big Show (29 episodes)
Kurt Angle Kurt Angle ... Kurt Angle (26 episodes)
Michael Coulthard Michael Coulthard ... Michael Cole (26 episodes)
Peter Senerchia Peter Senerchia ... Tazz (26 episodes) (as Tazz)
Torrie Wilson Torrie Wilson ... Torrie Wilson (25 episodes)
Jamie Gibson Jamie Gibson ... Jamie Noble (24 episodes)
Matt Bloom Matt Bloom ... A-Train (23 episodes)
Shannon Moore Shannon Moore ... Shannon Moore (23 episodes)
Nidia Guenard Nidia Guenard ... Nidia (22 episodes)
Solofa Fatu Jr. Solofa Fatu Jr. ... Rikishi (21 episodes)
Yoshihiro Tajiri Yoshihiro Tajiri ... Tajiri (21 episodes)
Terry Gerin Terry Gerin ... Rhyno (21 episodes)
Rena Lesnar Rena Lesnar ... Sable (21 episodes)
Peter Gruner Peter Gruner ... Billy Kidman (20 episodes)
James Maritato James Maritato ... Nunzio (20 episodes)
Vince McMahon Vince McMahon ... Mr. McMahon (19 episodes)
Chuck Palumbo Chuck Palumbo ... Chuck Palumbo (18 episodes)
Philippe Hartmann Philippe Hartmann ... Philippe Hartmann - French Announcer (17 episodes)
Chavo Guerrero Jr. Chavo Guerrero Jr. ... Chavo Guerrero (17 episodes)
Linda Miles Linda Miles ... Shaniqua (17 episodes)
Mark Calaway Mark Calaway ... The Undertaker (15 episodes)
Jimmy Noonan Jimmy Noonan ... Self - WWE Security (15 episodes)
Dawn Marie Psaltis Dawn Marie Psaltis ... Dawn Marie (15 episodes)
Doug Basham Doug Basham ... Self - The Basham Brothers (15 episodes)
Dan Hollie Dan Hollie ... Danny Basham - The Basham Brothers (15 episodes)
Jon Hugger Jon Hugger ... Johnny Stamboli- The Full Blooded Italians (14 episodes)
Paul Heyman Paul Heyman ... Paul Heyman (13 episodes)
Josh Lomberger Josh Lomberger ... Josh Mathews (13 episodes)
Stephanie McMahon Stephanie McMahon ... Stephanie McMahon (13 episodes)
John Layfield John Layfield ... Bradshaw (13 episodes)
Sho Funaki Sho Funaki ... Funaki (12 episodes)
Zach Gowen Zach Gowen ... Zach Gowen (12 episodes)
Sean O'Haire Sean O'Haire ... Sean O'Haire (11 episodes)
Hulk Hogan Hulk Hogan ... Hulk Hogan (10 episodes)
Nathan Jones Nathan Jones ... Nathan Jones (10 episodes)
Brian Kendrick Brian Kendrick ... Brian Kendrick / 'The Pittsburgh Penguin' (9 episodes)
Roddy Piper Roddy Piper ... Rowdy Roddy Piper (9 episodes)
Tony Chimel Tony Chimel ... Tony Chimel (9 episodes)
Ron Simmons Ron Simmons ... Faarooq (8 episodes)
Matt Morgan Matt Morgan ... Matt Morgan (8 episodes)
Adam Copeland Adam Copeland ... Edge (7 episodes)
Michael Lockwood Michael Lockwood ... Crash Holly (6 episodes)
Brian Hebner Brian Hebner ... Brian Hebner (6 episodes)
Jimmy Korderas Jimmy Korderas ... Jimmy Korderas (6 episodes)
Bob Howard Bob Howard ... Hardcore Holly (6 episodes)
Yoshihiro Asai Yoshihiro Asai ... Ultimo Dragon (5 episodes)
Monty Sopp Monty Sopp ... Billy Gunn (5 episodes)
Mike Sparks Mike Sparks ... Mike Sparks (5 episodes)
Ryan Sakoda Ryan Sakoda ... Self (5 episodes) (as Sakoda)
Jimmy Yang Jimmy Yang ... Akio (5 episodes) (as Jimmy Yun)
Nick Patrick Nick Patrick ... Nick Patrick (5 episodes)
Orlando Jordan Orlando Jordan ... Orlando Jordan (4 episodes)
Desmond Thompson Desmond Thompson ... Bruce (4 episodes)
Scott Taylor Scott Taylor ... Scotty 2 Hotty (4 episodes)
Justin Roberts Justin Roberts ... Justin Roberts (3 episodes)
Mike Chioda Mike Chioda ... Mike Chioda (3 episodes)
Ernest Miller Ernest Miller ... Ernest 'The Cat' Miller (3 episodes)
Bill DeMott Bill DeMott ... Bill DeMott (2 episodes)
Marc Loyd Marc Loyd ... Marc Loyd (2 episodes)
Eric Angle Eric Angle ... Self (2 episodes)
Jimmy Hart Jimmy Hart ... Jimmy Hart (2 episodes)
Rodney Begnaud Rodney Begnaud ... Red Dogg
Barry Buchanan Barry Buchanan ... B-2
Joe Francis Joe Francis ... Self
Nick Hogan Nick Hogan ... Nasty Nick
Ken Anderson Ken Anderson ... Brock Lesnar Fan
Shawn Daivari Shawn Daivari ... Brock Lesnar Fan
Jessica Kresa Jessica Kresa ... Brock Lesnar Fan
CM Punk CM Punk ... CM Punk
Jimmy Snuka Jimmy Snuka ... 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka
John Stagikas John Stagikas ... John Walters
Aron Stevens Aron Stevens ... Aaron Stevens
Chris Kanyon Chris Kanyon ... Kanyon
Miss Michelle Miss Michelle ... Self
Dave Hebner Dave Hebner ... Dave Hebner
Nick Dinsmore Nick Dinsmore ... Doink the Clown
Robert Remus Robert Remus ... Sgt. Slaughter
Glenn Jacobs Glenn Jacobs ... Kane
Melina Perez Melina Perez ... Indian Girl Serving Thanksgiving Dinner
Steve Austin Steve Austin ... 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin
Produced by
Michael Gordon Leonardi Michael Gordon Leonardi ... producer
Vince McMahon Vince McMahon ... producer
Darren Maddern Darren Maddern ... network executive
Jason Sciavicco Jason Sciavicco ... producer
Additional Info
Premiere: January 02, 2003
Country: United States
Distributor: WWE
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.3 / 10

Production Companies
MyNetworkTV (2006)
United Paramount Network (UPN) (1999)
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
Distributors
Fox Network
  (2019) (United States) (TV)
Cinemax
  (World-wide) (reruns) (TV)
Discovery Force Channel
  (2015) (United States) (TV)
MyNetworkTV
  (2008) (United States) (TV)
Netflix
  (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Syfy
  (2010) (United States) (TV)
The CW Network (The CW)
  (2006) (United States) (TV)
United Paramount Network (UPN)
  (1999) (United States) (TV)
Versant
  (2025) (United States) (TV)
Vortexx
  (2011) (United States) (TV)
WWE Home Video
  (2005) (World-wide) (TV)
WWE Network
  (World-wide) (present) (reruns) (TV)
Filming Locations
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim - 2695 E. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Compaq Center - 10 E. Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas, USA
Delta Center - 300 W. South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden - 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
First Union Center - 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Fleet Center - 1 Fleet Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Gund Arena - 1 Center Court, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
MCI Center - 601 F Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Oakland-Alameda County Arena - 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, California, USA
Office Depot Center - One Panther Parkway, Sunrise, Florida, USA
  (as National Rental Center)
Pepsi Arena - 51 S. Pearl Street, Albany, New York, USA
Pepsi Center - 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, Colorado, USA
Philips Arena - 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  (City)
PPG Paints Arena - 1001 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Arena)
Saitama Superarena, Chuo-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan
San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California, USA
SAP Center at San Jose - 525 W. Santa Clara, San Jose, California, USA
  (as Compaq Center)
Skyreach Place - 1223 Water Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
St. Pete Times Forum - 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida, USA
Stamford, Connecticut, USA
  (taping, headquarters, arena)
Staples Center - 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Target Center - 600 First Avenue N., Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
The "E" Center - 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Tucson Convention Center, 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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