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Since its debut in 1999, SmackDown has had several great matches, as well as some of the best pro wrestlers in the business. The show may be the 'B show' and may not get the importance that RAW does, but it has given us memorable moments.
In this list, we countdown the 10 wrestlers with the most matches in SmackDown history (The number of matches updated till September 22nd, 2018):
#10 The Undertaker - 185 matches
Mark William Calaway, or as most would know him as The Undertaker, is one of the most important figures in pro wrestling history and in the WWE becoming the global giant that it has become.
He was also a vital part of SmackDown Live's progress over the years, and made several appearances on the show before the brand split was enforced.
Since 1999, The Undertaker has wrestled in 185 matches on SmackDown, wrestling against the likes of CM Punk, Kurt Angle, Randy Orton, and more!
His last appearance in the SmackDown show was before Survivor Series 2016 when he was not a part of RAW or SmackDown as he went undrafted in the WWE Draft in 2016. The Undertaker arrived at the ring, which had the wrestlers who would represent Team SmackDown in Survivor Series, and told them in chilling terms to get the job done.
#9 Dolph Ziggler - 203 matches
Dolph Ziggler has always been regarded as one of the best in-ring performers in the WWE, and he's had much success since being reintroduced into the WWE in 2008 (after a not-so-memorable run as a member of the Spirit Squad) and has gone on to win the Intercontinental, US as well as the WWE Championship.
And he has achieved a lot of his success on SmackDown. He won his first Intercontinental title on SmackDown when he defeated Kofi Kingston in 2010, on SmackDown.
He has 200+ matches on SmackDown and held the Intercontinental Championship and the United States Championship in his last run on SmackDown before being drafted to RAW in 2018.
#8 Edge - 205 matches
One of the most gifted singles and tag-team wrestlers of his generation, injury robbed Edge of even more greatness. Edge won 31 championships in WWE overall, which included both tag titles as well as singles title, including the WWE Championship.
Edge wrestled in 205 matches on SmackDown, the last of which was a 10-man dark match in 2011, which featured the likes Rey Mysterio, Big, Show, Triple H, and his long-time tag partner, Christian.
He also won the WWE Championship from Dolph Ziggler on SmackDown in 2011, and has several great moments on SmackDown!
#7 Chris Benoit - 208 matches
Just two weeks before Chris Benoit's tragic death, he was drafted to ECW from SmackDown after losing to Bobby Lashley.
Benoit was one of the stars of SmackDown - and WWE, and wrestled in 208 matches on the show.
He even won the US Championship from Mr. Kennedy in 2006 on SmackDown! Benoit had great matches on SmackDown against the likes of Brock Lesnar, Kurt Angle, Booker T, to name a few.
His last match on the show was on June 5th, 2007 against Edge, 19 days before his death.
#6 Chris Jericho - 212 matches
Many will associate Chris Jericho mostly with RAW, as the 'RAW is Jericho' was one of the most 'over' gimmicks in WWE. But Jericho has also had a great run on SmackDown, including his last major involvement in the WWE, in a feud with Kevin Owens.
The man who has had numerous gimmicks on WWE has wrestled in 212 matches on SmackDown, which has included great rivalries with CM Punk, Jeff Hardy, and Dean Ambrose.
His last appearance on SmackDown before his NJPW sojourn was a triple threat match involving AJ Styles and Kevin Owens.
#5 Kurt Angle - 214 matches
Kurt Angle will go down in wrestling history as one of the best in-ring performers of all-time and a natural in the pro wrestling business.
Angle will be remembered for his incredible wrestling, his comic timing as well as heel persona. He will also be remembered for going up against a young, up-and-coming wrestler in his first match by the name of John Cena. This was one of Kurt Angle's 214 matches on SmackDown.
The Olympic champion is the GM of RAW now, and doesn't wrestle often, hence we may never see him wrestling on SmackDown television again.
#4 Matt Hardy - 265 matches
Matt Hardy - and his brother Jeff - have come a long way since debuting in the WWE in 1994! They've had huge success and revolutionized tag-team wrestling, and Matt had more success as a singles competitor away from the WWE and a gimmick that won him new fans.
Matt has wrestled in 265 matches on SmackDown, which included becoming tag team champions with MVP in 2007, and then feuded with him for the United States Championship, which he won.
Before leaving the WWE in 2010, Matt had feuds with Drew McIntyre on SmackDown. His last appearance on SmackDown was on September 7, 2010, in a match against Alberto del Rio
#3 Rey Mysterio - 290 matches
One of the greatest and most popular small men in pro wrestling, Rey Mysterio made his debut in WWE on an episode of SmackDown in 2002! His crowning glory, when he became the World Heavyweight Champion, was during his SmackDown spell.
Mysterio has wrestled in 290 matches in SmackDown, the third highest by any wrestler! Mysterio also has an enviable 186 wins in SmackDown, the most by any wrestler on SmackDown!
His last appearance on SmackDown was on February 18, 2014, in a six-man tag match.
#2 Kane - 301 matches
Kane is one of the most loyal WWE wrestlers and has been a permanent fixture in the WWE since his debut in 1995!
He has wrestled 301 times in SmackDown and continues to wrestle in the WWE and SmackDown even now! Kane is also the WWE wrestler with the most matches of all-time, with over 1700 appearances!
Kane was even the WWE Heavyweight champion during his 2010 spell in the WWE, when he was a part of SmackDown.
His latest run with the WWE has seen him team up with Daniel Bryan and the reunion of Team Hell No!
#1 The Big Show - 313 matches
The Big Show is the WWE wrestler with the most SmackDown appearances in history! His most memorable run as a SmackDown Superstar was back in 2002 when he feuded with Brock Lesnar and won the WWE Championship.
After his return to the WWE in 2008, he was a part of SmackDown and feuded with The Undertaker, before being moved to RAW. He was once again moved to SmackDown, in 2010, and won the World Heavyweight Championship in 2012, in what was the shortest reign of 45 seconds!
Big Show has wrestled in 313 matches on SmackDown, his last match coming in February 2016 against Kevin Owens.
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