The show used the same set and stage as Monday Night Raw for this broadcast. Friday Night SmackDown: Oct. 4, 2019 | WWE
Featured stars like Stone Cold Steve Austin , The Undertaker , and Mankind .
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) WWE Friday Night Smackdown - Broadcast 1
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.
The show was created to compete directly with WCW’s Thursday night program, Thunder . 2. The Original Pilot (April 29, 1999) The show used the same set and stage
Before it became a weekly show, a one-off pilot aired to test the format.
Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock defeated The Undertaker and Triple H . Depending on what you mean by "Broadcast 1,"
This was the official launch of SmackDown! as a weekly series on the . Location: Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri.