WWF Smackdown 5.03.2001

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, May 3rd, 2001

Taped (5/1) from the Canseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (4/01/2001)
● WWF Intercontinental Champion: Triple H (4/16/2001)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: Steve Austin & Triple H (4/29/2001)
● WWF European Champion: Matt Hardy (4/26/2001)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: Rhyno (4/19/2001)
● WWF Women’s Champion: Chyna (4/01/2001)
● WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Jerry Lynn (4/29/2001)

~ Smackdown comes on the air with highlights of the Steve Austin/Triple H vs. Undertaker/Kane war on Raw. Michael Cole and Tazz welcome us to the show and hey, we’ve got some matches signed for Judgment Day already. Lita will challenge Chyna for the Women’s Title while The Undertaker will face Steve Austin for the WWF Championship. At least they’re not waiting until the last minute to book this pay-per-view.

WWF Smackdown 4.26.2001

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, April 26th, 2001

Taped (4/24) from the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Triple H (4/16/2001)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: The Undertaker & Kane (4/19/2001)
●  WWF European Champion: Eddie Guerrero (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Rhyno (4/19/2001)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Chyna (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Crash Holly (3/18/2001)

~ Smackdown comes on the air and goes right to the intro with Michael Cole and Tazz welcoming us to the show and reminding us we’re just three days away from Backlash.

WWF Smackdown 4.19.2001

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, April 19th, 2001

Taped (4/17) from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, TN

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Triple H (4/16/2001)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: Edge & Christian (4/01/2001)
●  WWF European Champion: Eddie Guerrero (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Kane (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Chyna (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Crash Holly (3/18/2001)

~ Smackdown comes on the air with clips from the IC Title rematch on Raw and the subsequent events. Michael Cole then welcomes us to the show along with Tazz and announces tonight Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho will face the Dudleys in a tables match. And maybe some other stuff as well. Maybe they’ll even remember they have a pay-per-view in 10 days and actually book something for it.

WWF Smackdown 4.12.2001

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, April 12th, 2001

Taped (4/10) from the First Union Center in Philadelphia, PA

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Triple H (4/05/2001)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: Edge & Christian (4/01/2001)
●  WWF European Champion: Eddie Guerrero (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Kane (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Chyna (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Crash Holly (3/18/2001)

~ Smackdown comes on the air with stills of Steve Austin and Triple H brutailizing the Hardys and Lita on Raw. Michael Cole and Tazz then welcome us to the show and add their thoughts on the vicious Austin/Triple H alliance before reporting Matt Hardy and Lita are resting comfortably at home tonight after a brief hospital stay.

WWF Smackdown 4.05.2001

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, April 5th, 2001

Taped (4/4) from the Marriot Convention Center in Oklahoma City, OK

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho (1/21/2001)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: Edge & Christian (4/01/2001)
●  WWF European Champion: Eddie Guerrero (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Kane (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Chyna (4/01/2001)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Crash Holly (3/18/2001)

~ Smackdown comes on the air and goes right to the intro with Michael Cole and Tazz welcoming us to the show. Tonight Jim Ross has a special interview with Steve Austin and maybe we’ll finally gets some answers for his actions. Also tonight Triple H challenges Chris Jericho for the Intercontinental Championship, which I have a bad feeling about.

WWF Smackdown 3.15.2001

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, March 15th, 2001

Taped (3/13) from the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, CA

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: The Rock (2/25/2001)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho (1/21/2001)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: The Hardy Boyz (3/05/2001)
●  WWF European Champion: Test (1/22/2001)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: The Big Show (2/25/2001)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Ivory (11/02/2000)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Dean Malenko (4/27/2000)

~ Smackdown comes on the air with highlights of the Rock/Kurt Angle match on Raw and Steve Austin’s invovlement. Michael Cole and Tazz welcome us to the show and announce Austin and Angle will duke it out one more time tonight. That’s right, another Austin/Angle match.

WWF Smackdown 3.08.2001

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, March 8th, 2001

Taped (3/6) from the MCI Center in Washington, DC

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: The Rock (2/25/2001)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho (1/21/2001)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: The Hardy Boyz (3/05/2001)
●  WWF European Champion: Test (1/22/2001)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: The Big Show (2/25/2001)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Ivory (11/02/2000)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Dean Malenko (4/27/2000)

~ Smackdown comes on the air with clips of Debra being named The Rock’s manager on Raw. After the intro Michael Cole welcomes us to the show along with Tazz who’s taken over Jerry Lawler’s spot for the forseeable future. Cole announces tonight The Rock takes on Rikishi & Haku in a handicap match and Al Snow battles William Regal with the winner being named WWF Commissioner. Interesting.

WWF Smackdown 3.01.2001

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, March 1st, 2001

Taped (2/27) from the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, AZ

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: The Rock (2/25/2001)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho (1/21/2001)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: The Dudley Boyz (1/21/2001)
●  WWF European Champion: Test (1/22/2001)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: The Big Show (2/25/2001)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Ivory (11/02/2000)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Dean Malenko (4/27/2000)

~ Smackdown comes on the air and goes right to the intro with Michael Cole welcoming us to the show. But instead of Jerry “The King” Lawler, we have Jim Ross taking the seat next to him since Lawler is long gone from the WWF.

WWF Smackdown 2.22.2001

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, February 22nd, 2001

Taped (2/20) from the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, MO

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Kurt Angle (10/22/2000)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho (1/21/2001)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: The Dudley Boyz (1/21/2001)
●  WWF European Champion: Test (1/22/2001)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Raven (2/18/2001)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Ivory (11/02/2000)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Dean Malenko (4/27/2000)

~ Smackdown comes on the air and goes right to the intro with Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler welcoming us and reminding us we’re just 72 hours away from No Way Out. However Cole feels that things could possibly explode tonight because The Rock teams with The Undertaker and Kane to take on Kurt Angle, Edge & Christian. Plus Jim Ross conducts a special in-ring interview with both Triple H and Steve Austin ahead of their big showdown.

WWF Smackdown 2.15.2001

WWF SMACKDOWN
Thursday, February 15th, 2001

Taped (2/13) from the Nassau Colliseum in Uniondale, NY

List of WWF Champions at the time:
●  WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Kurt Angle (10/22/2000)
●  WWF Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho (1/21/2001)
●  WWF World Tag Team Champions: The Dudley Boyz (1/21/2001)
●  WWF European Champion: Test (1/22/2001)
●  WWF Hardcore Champion: Raven (2/11/2001)
●  WWF Women’s Champion: Ivory (11/02/2000)
●  WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Dean Malenko (4/27/2000)

~ Smackdown comes on the air with highlights of The Rock winning the representitives match for Triple H on Raw. Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler then welcome us to the show while asking what Triple H will have planned for No Way Out. Maybe we’ll find out tonight.