WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (2003 PlayStation 2 wrestling game)

Overview of WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (2003) for PlayStation 2 — a Yuke's-developed, THQ-published WWE wrestling game with a licensed roster, classic match types, and the last standalone SmackDown! release.

Author: Leandro Alegsa Creation date: November 13, 2022 Last updated: April 10, 2026

WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain is a professional wrestling video game released for the PlayStation 2. The title was developed by Yuke's and published by THQ.

Names and release dates

In Japan the game was marketed under the title Exciting Pro Wrestling 5. It reached stores in North America on October 27, 2003, arrived in Europe on November 7, 2003, and was released in Japan on January 29, 2004.

Series placement

This entry belongs to the long-running WWE SmackDown! series. It succeeds WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth and serves as the final game to use the standalone "SmackDown!" name before the series continued under the combined WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw branding.

Nature of the game

The title is a video game based on professional wrestling, featuring a roster of licensed WWE performers and the match types typical of the franchise. It is notable within the lineup for its PlayStation 2-era presentation and for being developed by the studio credited on the release.