WWE Friday Night SmackDown

Shane McMahon plots a sinister merger to form The Corporate Ministry. Plus, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock, D-Generation X, and more.

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.

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.

Tag Team Champions The Rock & Mankind battle The Big Show & Undertaker in a Buried Alive Match. HHH defends the WWE Championship against Kane. The Hardcore Championship is on the line when the British Bulldog faces the Big Boss Man. Stephanie McMahon and Test have a big announcement regarding their wedding that Shane McMahon might not like.

WWE Champion Triple H, faces Vince McMahon. A special guest appearance from internet sensation Cindy Margolis. Shane McMahon takes on the Mean Street Posse. WWE European Champion Mark Henry battles Steve Blackman. The Rock, Big Show, Mankind, Kane, and The Undertaker face off in a Royal Rumble rules match.

Triple H competes in four grueling matches against The Big Show, Kane, Mankind, and The Rock. One of the most successful Tag Teams in WWE history, The New Age Outlaws, look to take the Tag Team Championship away from The Rock & Sock Connection. Mark Henry defends the European Championship against D-Generation X member X-Pac.

The Rock serves as the special guest referee when The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith faces Triple H for the WWE Championship. Edge & Christian compete against The Hardy Boyz in the first match of the Terri Invitational Tournament. Road Dogg battles Chris Jericho in a Dogg Pound Match and much 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.