Episode
WWE Friday Night SmackDown: SmackDown - Aug. 02, 2001
Overview
As Kurt Angle rallies some patriotic support for his challenge to WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin at SummerSlam, the Olympic Gold Medalist receives a challenge of his own from Intercontinental Champion Lance Storm. The Undertaker goes one-on-one with WCW Champion Booker T in the main event. Plus, The Rock returns to SmackDown.
Details
- Series
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 31
- Air date
- 2001-08-02
- Runtime
- 90 min
Episode context
SmackDown - Aug. 02, 2001 is Episode 31 in Season 3 of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. It aired on 2001-08-02. The runtime is 90 min.
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Episode 30: SmackDown - Jul. 26, 2001
While rumors circulate over Mr. McMahon bringing back The Rock to help WWE in their fight against The Alliance, Shane McMahon sends The Great One a special message reminding him of his tumultuous relationship with The Chairman. Kurt Angle is forced to go one-on-one with Booker T for the WCW Championship in the main event.
Episode 32: SmackDown - Aug. 09, 2001
Things explode between The Rock and Shane McMahon & WCW Champion Booker T. The Dudley Boyz & WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin take on Kurt Angle & The Hardy Boyz in a Six-Man Tag Team Elimination Match. Plus, Chris Jericho faces Hugh Morrus, Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo defend the WCW Tag Team Championship against the Brothers of Destruction.
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Episode 29: SmackDown - Jul. 19, 2001
With "The Old Stone Cold" Steve Austin back with the WWE just days before Invasion, Mr. McMahon learns the hard way to be careful what you wish for. While "Stone Cold" prepares to team with Kurt Angle for a tag team main event against Rhyno & WCW Champion Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page orchestrates a plot to lure The Rattlesnake away.
Episode 33: SmackDown - Aug. 16, 2001
The Rock and Booker T go head-to-head in the first ever Lights Out Match. When Kurt Angle tries to take advantage of WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin's special Austin Invitational, Tazz shows The Alliance where his loyalties lie. Plus, Edge & Christian try to reclaim the Tag Team Championship from Kanyon & Diamond Dallas Page.
Episode 28: SmackDown - Jul. 12, 2001
With ECW and WCW working together as The Alliance, Mr. McMahon asks "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to change his strategy going into Invasion. Chris Jericho battles Lance Storm, Kane faces Rhyno, and The Undertaker teams with Kurt Angle to take on Shane McMahon & Diamond Dallas Page in the main event. All this and more in this edition of SmackDown.
Episode 34: SmackDown - Aug. 23, 2001
When dissention brews among the ranks of The Alliance, Chris Jericho takes advantage of their weakened state by challenging WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to go one-on-one in the main event. WCW Champion The Rock partners with The A.P.A. to take on Booker T, Test & Rhyno. Plus, Kurt Angle battles WCW United States Champion Kanyon and more.
Episode 27: SmackDown - Jul. 05, 2001
Booker T puts the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Diamond Dallas Page. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin displays a little southern hospitality when he graciously offers surprise gifts to Mr. McMahon and Kurt Angle. Spike Dudley teams with Chris Jericho to take on The Dudley Boyz. Billy Gunn & Big Show battle The Hardy Boyz.
Episode 35: SmackDown - Aug. 30, 2001
With his Olympic Gold Medals in the hands of WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, a furious Kurt Angle faces Alliance member Booker T in the main event, while The Rattlesnake shows the WWE Universe exactly what he thinks of Angle's greatest accomplishment. Plus, Chris Jericho & WCW Champion The Rock take on Rhyno & Hardcore Champion Rob Van Dam.
Episode 26: SmackDown - Jun. 28, 2001
With the threat of another attack from Shane McMahon's WCW in the air, Mr. McMahon calls out his son. But, when CEO Linda McMahon accepts the challenge, The Chairman is forced to make a difficult decision. Frustrated over his recent assault at the hands of Booker T, WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin turns his attention to Tazz.
Episode 36: SmackDown - Sep 04, 2001
After being humiliated by Kurt Angle on Raw, WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin looks to take out his frustrations on Alliance member and Hardcore Champion Rob Van Dam. Christian explains why he attacked Edge. Plus, The Hardy Boyz take on Raven & Justin Credible. Plus, The Rock in action and more.
Episode 25: SmackDown - Jun. 21, 2001
WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin lets out his frustrations. When Diamond Dallas Page is revealed to be his wife's stalker, The Undertaker sends a deadly message to DDP. In preparation for his upcoming confrontation with Shane McMahon, Kurt Angle teams with Rhyno to take on Edge & Christian. Plus, Test defends his Hardcore Championship.
Episode 37: SmackDown - Sep. 13, 2001
In the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001, the Superstars of WWE come together to perform on one of the most memorable editions of SmackDown in history. While some send out their condolences to those lost loved ones, others take to the ring to showcase what they do best in defiance of to those who would take their freedom away.