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WWE Friday Night SmackDown S1E1 — SmackDown - Apr. 29, 1999
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WWE Friday Night SmackDown•Season 1•Episode 1

SmackDown - Apr. 29, 1999

7.7/10 · 94 votesApr 29, 199988 min

Ranked #2 of 20 in Season 1•+0.9 vs season avg

Discussion

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

Written byBrian Gewirtz, Ed Ferrara, Vince Russo
Next episodeE2 · SmackDown - Aug. 26, 1999
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Episode Summary

"SmackDown - Apr. 29, 1999" is episode 1 of WWE Friday Night SmackDown season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 94 votes, ranking #2 of 20 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Written by Brian Gewirtz, Ed Ferrara, Vince Russo, it aired on April 29, 1999.

Next: E2 · SmackDown - Aug. 26, 1999Best of Season 1