Episode
WWE Friday Night SmackDown: SmackDown - Apr. 20, 2000
Overview
With the added threat of 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin in The Rock's corner at Backlash, WWE Champion Triple H and his faction resolve to assert and abuse their power. However, Triple H receives a new challenge from an extreme superstar. Plus, The Dudley Boyz, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, and many more on this action-packed edition of SmackDown.
Details
- Series
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2000-04-20
- Runtime
- 89 min
Episode context
SmackDown - Apr. 20, 2000 is Episode 16 in Season 2 of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. It aired on 2000-04-20. The runtime is 89 min.
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Episode 15: SmackDown - Apr. 13, 2000
The Rock & The Acolytes take on WWE Champion Triple H, Big Boss Man & Bull Buchanan. Rikishi goes one-on-one with Eddie Guerrero for his European Championship. Chris Jericho has a huge task when he faces off against the Road Dogg & X-Pac. Plus, Edge & Christian defend the Tag Team Championship, Steve Blackman shows his comedic side, and much more.
Episode 17: SmackDown - Apr. 27, 2000
The Rock recruits 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin to play mind games with the McMahon-Helmsley Regime before challenging Triple H for the WWE Championship at Backlash. What surprises does the 'Texas Rattlesnake' have in store for DX? The Hardy Boyz compete against each other for the Hardcore Championship and much more.
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Episode 18: SmackDown - May. 04, 2000
Mr. McMahon forces Referee Earl Hebner to team up with The Rock as The Great One defends the WWE Championship in a main event Handicap Tag Team Match against Triple H, X-Pac & Road Dogg. Plus, Kurt Angle goes one-on-one with Hardcore Holly, Rikishi battles World Tag Team Champions Edge & Christian, and much more action.
Episode 13: SmackDown - Mar. 30, 2000
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Episode 19: SmackDown - May. 11, 2000
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Episode 12: SmackDown - Mar. 23, 2000
The road to WrestleMania 2000 is paved with family drama as Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley confronts Linda McMahon. Mick Foley addresses his WWE Championship Match at WrestleMania. Plus, The Radicalz take on Too Cool & Rikishi in a Six-Man Tag Team Match, The Rock goes one-on-one with Bubba Ray Dudley, and much more action.
Episode 20: SmackDown - May. 18, 2000
The Rock competes in a special Lumberjack Tables match against The Dudley Boyz. Big Show gets more than he bargained for when he accepts a challenge from Shane McMahon. Crash Holly's constant Hardcore Championship defenses lead him to seek some help from the APA. Plus, Kurt Angle, Val Venis, Chris Jericho, and more in action.
Episode 11: SmackDown - Mar. 16, 2000
With the main event at WrestleMania 2000 for the WWE Championship becoming a family affair, Mr. McMahon shocks the world when he backs The Rock. Now with every member of the most powerful family in sports-entertainment at odds with each other, they look to shake up SmackDown with some exciting match ups.
Episode 21: SmackDown - May. 25, 2000
Shane McMahon goes one-on-one with the Undertaker. When WWE Champion Triple H and his degenerates look to get even, The Rock makes his presence felt in a big way. Plus, Matt Hardy takes on Essa Rios, Chris Jericho battles Val Venis and Hardcore Holly in a Triple Threat Match for a chance at the Intercontinental Championship, and much more.
Episode 10: SmackDown - Mar. 09, 2000
On the road to WrestleMania, Shane and Stephanie McMahon put aside their differences to join together in stacking the deck against The Rock by forcing him to compete in two difficult matches. But The Great One isn't the only one being targeted, as Triple H teams with the Big Show to punish Rikishi in the main event. Plus, Kurt Angle in action.
Episode 22: SmackDown - Jun. 01, 2000
The Undertaker and The Rock compete in a pair of Handicap Matches for an opportunity at Triple H's WWE Championship. Kane seizes a golden opportunity of his own at The Game's expense. WWE Superstars including Kurt Angle, Crash Holly, and others compete in Qualifying Matches for the upcoming King of the Ring tournament. Plus, Chris Jericho and more.