Episode
WWE Friday Night SmackDown: SmackDown - Oct. 25, 2001
Overview
While The Alliance continues to grow weaker after losing several titles, WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin orders his troops to compete in a Battle Royal for a chance a at Chris Jericho's WCW Championship. The Rock challenges Rob Van Dam for his Hardcore Championship. Kurt Angle defends his WCW United States Championship against Christian.
Details
- Series
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 43
- Air date
- 2001-10-25
- Runtime
- 91 min
Episode context
SmackDown - Oct. 25, 2001 is Episode 43 in Season 3 of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. It aired on 2001-10-25. The runtime is 91 min.
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Episode 42: SmackDown - Oct. 18, 2001
Rob Van Dam's loyalties are called into question after he is seen having a private conversation with Mr. McMahon. However, problems within the ranks of WWE come to light as well when The Rock teams with the challenger for his WCW Championship Chris Jericho. Plus, Test & Booker T take on The Brothers of Destruction and much more action.
Episode 44: SmackDown - Nov. 01, 2001
With Kurt Angle defecting to The Alliance, WWE tries to regroup by having Kane go after Angle's WCW United States Championship while The Undertaker challenges "Stone Cold" Steve Austin for the WWE Championship in the main event. The Rock & WCW Champion Chris Jericho defend the WWE Tag Team Championship against Test & Booker T.
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Episode 45: SmackDown - Nov. 08, 2001
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Episode 40: SmackDown - Oct. 04, 2001
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Episode 46: SmackDown - Nov 15, 2001
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Episode 39: SmackDown - Sep. 27, 2001
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Episode 47: SmackDown - Nov. 22, 2001
While Mr. McMahon and WWE Co-Owner Ric Flair decide the fate of the WWE and World Championships at Vengeance, The Rock & Rob Van Dam battle The Dudley Boyz for the Tag Team Championship in the main event. After being humiliated into keeping his job, William Regal calls out the leader of the now-defunct Alliance, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Episode 38: SmackDown - Sep. 20, 2001
The rivalry between Kurt Angle and WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin reaches the breaking point after The Rattlesnake tries to make an example out of Tajiri. WCW Champion The Rock & The A.P.A. take on Alliance members Booker T, Test, & Rhyno. Plus, Rob Van Dam defends his Hardcore Championship against Raven and much more.
Episode 48: SmackDown - Nov. 29, 2001
WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin battles William Regal in a Strap Match. After adopting a new attitude, The Undertaker makes an example out of Rob Van Dam before taking on Tazz. Plus, Intercontinental Champion Edge faces Kurt Angle, Christian defends his European Championship, and more.
Episode 37: SmackDown - Sep. 13, 2001
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Episode 49: SmackDown - Dec 06, 2001
Days before they all battle to make history and crown an Undisputed WWE Champion, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin & The Rock team up to take on Kurt Angle & Chris Jericho. After forcing people to join his Kiss My Ass Club, Mr. McMahon is given a taste of his own medicine. Undertaker's new attitude earns him a match with Bradshaw. All this and more.