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.

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.

The rivalry between D-Generation X and the McMahon Family gets personal. Two Championship Matches take place as the Big Show puts the WWE Championship on the Line against Hardcore Holly. The New Age Outlaws defend the Tag Team Championships against the Hardy Boyz. Plus exclusive footage from Al Snow and Mankind's Vegas vacation.

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.

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.

Booker T goes one-on-one with Edge. The Rock battles Kevin Nash in a chaotic main event involving the nWo and Hulk Hogan. Trish Stratus teams with Lita to face Ivory & Jazz. European Champion Diamond Dallas Page faces William Regal. Chris Jericho has choice words for Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. The Hardy Boyz battle Billy and Chuck.

Qualifying Matches for the 2002 King of the Ring begin. Mr. McMahon orders a 20-Man Battle Royal to determine the new No. 1 Contender for the WWE Undisputed Championship. Despite Edge's recent injury, Chris Jericho takes their heated rivalry to the breaking point. While recuperating in the hospital, Maven receives a visit from Torrie Wilson.

Mr. McMahon hosts a contract signing for the upcoming battle between The Undertaker and Triple H for the WWE Undisputed Championship. But when things take an unexpected turn, The Game and Hollywood Hulk Hogan find themselves teaming against Big Evil and Kurt Angle. Plus, Cruiserweight Champion The Hurricane battles Test and more.