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April 29, 1999 - SmackDown #01 - Pilot

WWE SmackDown

calendar_todayApr 29, 1999 schedule89 min star8.3

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.

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star Guest Stars

Paul Wight

Paul Wight

The Big Show

Mark Calaway

Mark Calaway

The Undertaker

Paul Levesque

Paul Levesque

Triple H

Michael Coulthard

Michael Coulthard

Michael Cole

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson

The Rock

person

Brian James

Road Dogg

William Moody

William Moody

Paul Bearer

Jim Cornette

Jim Cornette

Jim Cornette

person

Owen Hart

The Blue Blazer

Jeffrey Jarrett

Jeffrey Jarrett

Jeff Jarrett

Darren Drozdov

Darren Drozdov

Droz

Matt Bloom

Matt Bloom

Prince Albert