Wwe Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 May 2026

Final Score then: 8.5/10 Final Score now: 10/10 for sheer audacity

For the first time in the series’ history, weapons weren't just static props. You could lean ladders against the ropes. You could stack chairs. You could throw a trash can into your opponent’s face as they were climbing the turnbuckle. Most importantly, the finally worked. The physics engine allowed for actual tosses over the top rope without glitching through the apron. Throwing Kane out of the ring felt weighty, desperate, and real. WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2011

But it remains the most interesting game in the franchise. It was the last game to truly prioritize story over victory . It dared to tell you that your CAW wasn't good enough to beat The Undertaker. It forced Chris Jericho to be a paranoid coward. It understood that in wrestling, a heroic loss is often more powerful than a cheap win. Final Score then: 8

And not just lose a match—but lose the entire storyline? Before 2011, career modes in wrestling games were linear power fantasies. You started at the bottom, won every match, got the title, and rolled credits. SvR 2011 ’s Road to WrestleMania (RTWM) mode blew that formula up. You could throw a trash can into your