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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Triple H competes in four grueling matches against The Big Show, Kane, Mankind, and The Rock. One of the most successful Tag Teams in WWE history, The New Age Outlaws, look to take the Tag Team Championship away from The Rock & Sock Connection. Mark Henry defends the European Championship against D-Generation X member X-Pac.

Mankind takes on Big Show with Triple H suspended 15 feet above the ring. The Rock faces Al Snow in a steel cage. Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho battles Hardcore Holly. Stephanie McMahon enlists the services of Kane against D-Generation X and much more.

WWE Champion Big Show takes on D-Generation X in a handicap match. Kane goes one on one against The Rock. Test faces the challenge of Prince Albert and Big Boss Man. The McMahon-Helmsley regime starts to gain power. Jeff Hardy faces Al Snow. Faarooq takes on Bubba Ray Dudley in singles action and more.

Big Show goes one-on-one with X-Pac. WWE Champion Triple H is entered into a lottery to face an unknown opponent in the main event. The Rock faces Kurt Angle in singles action. Kane takes on Road Dogg. The Dudley Boyz & Al Snow battle Edge, Christian & Jeff Hardy. Mankind goes to the amusement park and more.

Emotions reach a fever pitch as Cactus Jack and Triple H engage in a wild brawl. Kane, Big Show, and The Rock go to war in a Triple Threat, Royal Rumble style Elimination match. Edge goes one-on-one with Gangrel. The Hardy Boyz face The Dudley Boyz in tag team action. Rikishi, Too Cool, Chris Jericho, and more.

The Rock goes one on one with Rikishi in the main event. Cactus Jack has a special message for Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. The Dudley Boyz face Edge & Christian in tag team action. Two monsters collide when Kane faces Big Show. Too Cool battles The Godfather & D-LO Brown. Tazz takes on the Mean Street Posse in a handicap match.