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.

Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast live from the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, OK. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are:

Intercontinental Title Match - Dolph Ziggler (w/Vickie Guerrero) (c) vs. Montel Vontavious Porter

Eight Man Tag Team Match - LayCool (Layla & Michelle McCool), Alicia Fox & Maryse vs. Kelly Kelly, Natalya & The Bella Twins (Brie Bella & Nikki Bella)

Five On One Handicap Match - The Big Show vs. The Nexus (David Otunga, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, Michael Tarver & Wade Barrett)

Singles Match - CM Punk vs. The Undertaker (w/Paul Bearer)

Non Title Match - Cody Rhodes (w/Drew McIntyre) vs. Randy Orton

Non Title Lumberjack Match - John Cena vs. Kane