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.

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.

The Rock faces Val Venis. X-Pac & Kane battle Viscera & Mideon. Road Dogg goes one-on-one with Hardcore Holly. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin continues his hunt for Triple H. Edge & Christian battle The Hardy Boyz. Mankind takes on the British Bulldog. A mud wrestling contest between Ivory and Miss Kitty. Big Show battles Big Boss Man and more.

Mankind looks to rekindle old friendships when The Rock and Sock Connection reunites to challenge the New Age Outlaws for the Tag Team Championship. WWE Champion, Triple H, makes a shocking announcement after suffering a devastating injury at the hands of Stone Cold Steve Austin.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin returns and is looking for a fight. Women's Champion The Fabulous Moolah defends her championship against longtime friend Mae Young. The Rock & Mankind put their friendship aside and compete against each other. It's a family fight when both the Hollys and the Hardyz battle for the Tag Team Championship.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Kane & The Rock come to blows with D-Generation X. Edge & Christian face Too Cool. Chris Jericho goes one on one with Stevie Richards. The British Bulldog faces European Champion, D-Lo Brown. Kane and X-Pac take on the Dudley Boyz in tag team action. Val Venis faces Mankind. Plus the Big Show and more.

Shane McMahon, The Rock & Kane battle D-Generation X. What role will "Stone Cold" Steve Austin play in all of this? Edge goes one-on-one with Hardcore Holly. The Godfather and D-Lo Brown take on The Dudley Boyz in tag team action. All this, plus special guest Arnold Schwarzenegger, and much more.

Test & Shane McMahon face Triple H & X-Pac. The WWE Tag Team Championship is on the line as the New Age Outlaws go to war with The Hardy Boyz inside a steel cage. The Rock 'N' Sock Connection faces The Holly's in tag team action. Kane faces Big Boss Man in a wild match that goes around the arena. Rikishi faces Joey Abs and much more.

The recent issues between Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley lead Mr. McMahon to make The Game & Maven team up to take on Kurt Angle & The Undertaker. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin admits to a very powerful addiction. Plus, Booker T battles Spike Dudley, Cruiserweight Champion Tajiri faces Goldust, and much more.