Wwe Friday Night Smackdown - Broadcast 1 Apr 2026

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.

Before it became a weekly show, a one-off pilot aired to test the format. WWE Friday Night Smackdown - Broadcast 1

Featured stars like Stone Cold Steve Austin , The Undertaker , and Mankind . Triple H defeated The Rock to retain the WWF Championship

The show was created to compete directly with WCW’s Thursday night program, Thunder . 2. The Original Pilot (April 29, 1999) WWE Friday Night Smackdown - Broadcast 1