- Created By
Paul Lévesque
- First Aired on
Apr 29, 1999
- Popularity: 34.2172
- 171 votes
- Networks
- (US)(US)(US)(US)(US)(US)
- Production
WWE Home Video (US)World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) (US)USA Network (US)
- Status: Returning Series
In Production
27 seaons till Apr 25, 2025
Last episode: May 2, 2025
Seasons & episodes
Total 27 seasons, 1377 episodes

1999
Aired
Episode 1April 29, 1999 - SmackDown #01 - Pilot89 min
WWE breaks new ground with the pilot episode of SmackDown! Shane McMahon plots a sinister merger to form The Corporate Ministry. WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin & The Rock are forced to team up against Triple H & Undertaker. Dissension brews in the remnants of DX as the New Age Outlaws challenge X-Pac & Kane for the Tag Team Championship.
Episode 2August 26, 1999 - SmackDown #2 - UPN Network Premiere88 min
On the Network Premiere of Smackdown, newly-crowned WWE Champion Triple H defends the title against The Rock with special guest referees Shawn Michaels and Shane McMahon. Big Boss Man and Al Snow battle for the Hardcore Championship. Stephanie McMahon answers the marriage proposal from Test. Michael Cole interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Episode 3September 2, 1999 - SmackDown #389 min
Former D-Generation X members Chyna and Billy Gunn compete in a No. 1 Contender's Match for the Intercontinental Championship. The Rock battles his Tag Team Champion partner Mankind to see who will be the No. 1 Contender for the WWE Championship and more.
Episode 4September 9, 1999 - SmackDown #487 min
Tag Team Champions The Rock & Mankind battle The Big Show & Undertaker in a Buried Alive Match. HHH defends the WWE Championship against Kane. The Hardcore Championship is on the line when the British Bulldog faces the Big Boss Man. Stephanie McMahon and Test have a big announcement regarding their wedding that Shane McMahon might not like.
Episode 5September 16, 1999 - SmackDown #589 min
WWE Champion Triple H, faces Vince McMahon. A special guest appearance from internet sensation Cindy Margolis. Shane McMahon takes on the Mean Street Posse. WWE European Champion Mark Henry battles Steve Blackman. The Rock, Big Show, Mankind, Kane, and The Undertaker face off in a Royal Rumble rules match.