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The Best Episodes of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1

Every episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 9 - SmackDown - Oct. 14, 1999
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 1 - SmackDown - Apr. 29, 1999
    7.7/10(94 votes)

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Brian Gewirtz, Ed Ferrara, Vince Russo

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  3. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 3 - SmackDown - Sep. 02, 1999
    7.4/10(66 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 5 - SmackDown - Sep. 16, 1999
    7.4/10(58 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 8 - SmackDown - Oct. 07, 1999
    7.2/10(47 votes)

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 15 - SmackDown - Nov. 25, 1999
    7.2/10(43 votes)

    S1:E15

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 11 - SmackDown - Oct. 28, 1999
    7.1/10(51 votes)

    S1:E11

    "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Kane & The Rock come to blows with D-Generation X. Edge & Christian face Too Cool. Chris Jericho goes one on one with Stevie Richards. The British Bulldog faces European Champion, D-Lo Brown. Kane and X-Pac take on the Dudley Boyz in tag team action. Val Venis faces Mankind. Plus the Big Show and more.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 10 - SmackDown - Oct. 21, 1999
    7.0/10(51 votes)

    S1:E10

    "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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 13 - SmackDown - Nov. 11, 1999
    6.9/10(49 votes)

    S1:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 12 - SmackDown - Nov. 04, 1999
    6.7/10(47 votes)

    S1:E12

    D-Generation X celebrates after their huge night on Raw. Mr. McMahon tries to spoil the festivities with a huge 8-Man Elimination Survivor Series style main event. Mankind and Al Snow challenge The Holly's for the Tag Team Championship. The Hardy Boyz battle Too Cool and Chris Jericho faces The Godfather.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 7 - SmackDown - Sep. 30, 1999
    6.6/10(52 votes)

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 16 - SmackDown - Dec. 02, 1999
    6.6/10(37 votes)

    S1:E16

    The Hardy Boyz team with Big Show to take on D-Generation X. Stephanie McMahon delivers a message to the WWE Universe regarding her marriage. Two monsters go at it when Kane battles Viscera. Edge and Christian take on The Dudley Boyz in tag team action. British Bulldog vs. D'Lo Brown. D-Generation X has a message for the McMahon family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 4 - SmackDown - Sep. 09, 1999
    6.5/10(58 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 14 - SmackDown - Nov. 18, 1999
    6.5/10(47 votes)

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 17 - SmackDown - Dec. 09, 1999
    6.4/10(36 votes)

    S1:E17

    Kane faces Triple H. Road Dogg takes on Chris Jericho. Test and Stephanie McMahon make an important decision regarding their marriage. Kurt Angle teams with Steve Blackman to take on The Dudley Boyz. British Bulldog defends the European Championship against Christian. Mankind faces Al Snow. Test faces X-Pac.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 18 - SmackDown - Dec. 16, 1999
    6.4/10(38 votes)

    S1:E18

    The Rock faces Big Show for the WWE Championship. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon start the dawn of a new era. Champions battle it out when Hardcore Champion Big Boss Man takes on Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho. Kurt Jeff Hardy takes on Matt Hardy. Tag team partners go to war when Edge faces Christian and more.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 6 - SmackDown - Sep. 23, 1999
    6.3/10(55 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 20 - SmackDown - Dec. 30, 1999
    6.3/10(39 votes)

    S1:E20

    WWE Champion Big Show takes on D-Generation X in a handicap match. Kane goes one on one against The Rock. Test faces the challenge of Prince Albert and Big Boss Man. The McMahon-Helmsley regime starts to gain power. Jeff Hardy faces Al Snow. Faarooq takes on Bubba Ray Dudley in singles action and more.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 19 - SmackDown - Dec. 23, 1999
    6.2/10(36 votes)

    S1:E19

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1 Episode 2 - SmackDown - Aug. 26, 1999
    5.9/10(73 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Brian Gewirtz, Ed Ferrara, Vince Russo

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"SmackDown - Oct. 14, 1999" is the best rated episode of "WWE Friday Night SmackDown" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/14/1999. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "SmackDown - Apr. 29, 1999".