Wwe Friday Night Smackdown - Broadcast 1 Apr 2026

Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock defeated The Undertaker and Triple H .

Triple H defeated The Rock to retain the WWF Championship. This match featured Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee, who famously "Sweet Chin Music'd" The Rock to cost him the title. Key Moments: Chris Jericho made his WWF in-ring debut. WWE Friday Night Smackdown - Broadcast 1

The show was created to compete directly with WCW’s Thursday night program, Thunder . 2. The Original Pilot (April 29, 1999) Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock defeated

Depending on what you mean by "Broadcast 1," there are three major milestones in history that qualify. Most fans are usually looking for the 1999 weekly premiere , but 1. The Weekly Series Premiere (August 26, 1999) Key Moments: Chris Jericho made his WWF in-ring debut

defeated Al Snow to win the Hardcore Championship.