WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Season 2
2000 season of WWE SmackDown
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 1.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Season overview
2000 season of WWE SmackDown
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
SmackDown - Jan. 06, 2000
Jan 6, 2000 · 89 min
Big Show goes one-on-one with X-Pac. WWE Champion Triple H is entered into a lottery to face an unknown opponent in the main event. The Rock faces Kurt Angle in singles action. Kan
SmackDown - Jan. 13, 2000
Jan 13, 2000 · 94 min
X-Pac & Triple H battle the Big Show & The Rock. The McMahon-Helmsley regime have a special message for D-Generation X. Bradshaw faces The New Age Outlaws in a No Disqualification
SmackDown - Jan. 20, 2000
Jan 20, 2000 · 93 min
Emotions reach a fever pitch as Cactus Jack and Triple H engage in a wild brawl. Kane, Big Show, and The Rock go to war in a Triple Threat, Royal Rumble style Elimination match. Ed
SmackDown - Jan. 27, 2000
Jan 27, 2000 · 94 min
The Rock goes one on one with Rikishi in the main event. Cactus Jack has a special message for Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. The Dudley Boyz face Edge & Christian in tag team act
SmackDown - Feb. 03, 2000
Feb 3, 2000 · 95 min
When Cactus Jack brings some recent defectors from down South up to WWE looking for jobs, Triple H assembles his troops to take on this radical new faction. The Rock's problems wit
SmackDown - Feb. 10, 2000
Feb 10, 2000 · 91 min
With The Radicalz aligning themselves with D-Generation X, they go on a mission to eliminate every obstacle in the way of the McMahon-Helmsley Regime. Instability continues to brew
SmackDown - Feb. 17, 2000
Feb 17, 2000 · 93 min
D-Generation X looks to take care of business and the McMahon-Helmsley Faction proves exactly why they are on top of the WWE. Triple H defends his WWE Championship against Kane. X-
SmackDown - Feb. 24, 2000
Feb 24, 2000 · 93 min
The issues between The Rock and the Big Show continue to escalate. The World's Largest Athlete teams with an Olympic Gold Medalist. Cactus Jack may find himself in a cage sooner th
SmackDown - Mar. 02, 2000
Mar 2, 2000 · 86 min
The Rock teams up with Rikishi to take on Shane McMahon & the Big Show. Kurt Angle defends his Intercontinental Championship against an opponent who commands respect. Plus, Too Coo
SmackDown - Mar. 09, 2000
Mar 9, 2000 · 90 min
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 difficu
SmackDown - Mar. 16, 2000
Mar 16, 2000 · 88 min
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 p
SmackDown - Mar. 23, 2000
Mar 23, 2000 · 93 min
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. Plu
SmackDown - Mar. 30, 2000
Mar 30, 2000 · 87 min
On the Road to WrestleMania, Vince McMahon has a surprise for Daddy's Little Girl and her husband. Plus, The Rock, Mick Foley, and more.
SmackDown - Apr. 06, 2000
Apr 6, 2000 · 90 min
On a night where The Rock is scheduled to face both Shane and Mr. McMahon in a Handicap Match main event, The Great One is in for the fight of his life when McMahon-Helmsley Factio
SmackDown - Apr. 13, 2000
Apr 13, 2000 · 90 min
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
SmackDown - Apr. 20, 2000
Apr 20, 2000 · 89 min
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
SmackDown - Apr. 27, 2000
Apr 27, 2000 · 89 min
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 doe
SmackDown - May. 04, 2000
May 4, 2000 · 87 min
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
SmackDown - May. 11, 2000
May 11, 2000 · 88 min
Rikishi & Too Cool are forced to compete against all three members of D-Generation X in a Six-Man Tag Team Elimination Match. With The Rock away in Hollywood, Triple H issues a spe
SmackDown - May. 18, 2000
May 18, 2000 · 86 min
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
SmackDown - May. 25, 2000
May 25, 2000 · 87 min
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
SmackDown - Jun. 01, 2000
Jun 1, 2000 · 89 min
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 expen
SmackDown - Jun. 08, 2000
Jun 8, 2000 · 93 min
After eliminating each of the Number One Contenders for Triple H's WWE Championship on Raw, the McMahon-Helmsley Faction throws a special celebration. But when The Rock interrupts
SmackDown - Jun. 15, 2000
Jun 15, 2000 · 93 min
As the 2000 King of the Ring tournament continues, the McMahon-Helmsley Faction adds a special stipulation regarding Triple H's WWE Championship before picking a true American hero
SmackDown - Jun. 22, 2000
Jun 22, 2000 · 90 min
Just a few days away from the 2000 King of the Ring, Mr. McMahon causes more tension within the McMahon-Helmsley Faction by making Six-Man Tag Team Match for himself, Shane McMahon
SmackDown - Jun 29, 2000
Jun 29, 2000 · 88 min
WWE Commissioner Mick Foley forces Triple H to team with X-Pac & Road Dogg against Chris Jericho and the Dudley Boyz, and much more.
SmackDown - Jul. 06, 2000
Jul 6, 2000 · 91 min
As the rivalry between Chris Jericho and Triple H continues to escalate, Commissioner Mick Foley gives The Game an opportunity to earn a match with Y2J if he can survive a Handicap
July 13, 2000
Jul 13, 2000 · 94 min
Triple H competes in a main event No Disqualification Match against The Undertaker. Before Kurt Angle goes one-on-one with Kane, the Olympic Gold Medalist makes a mistake that cost
SmackDown - Jul. 20, 2000
Jul 20, 2000 · 89 min
Commissioner Mick Foley orders WWE Champion The Rock, Triple H, and more to compete in a Tag Team main event. The Godfather goes one-on-one with Bull Buchanan. Plus, Steve Blackman
SmackDown - Jul. 27, 2000
Jul 27, 2000 · 94 min
Just 24 hours after a controversial Fully Loaded, Commissioner Mick Foley looks to make things right as he gives WWE Champion The Rock a chance at payback on Kurt Angle. With the h
SmackDown - Aug. 03, 2000
Aug 3, 2000 · 92 min
The marital issues between Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley continue to escalate when Commissioner Foley orders them to team up with Kurt Angle to take on Lita & The Dudley
SmackDown - Aug. 10, 2000
Aug 10, 2000 · 93 min
After giving both Kurt Angle and Triple H a chance at The Rock's WWE Championship at SummerSlam, Commissioner Foley orders both men to team up against The Undertaker and The Great
SmackDown - Aug. 17, 2000
Aug 17, 2000 · 91 min
Commissioner Foley stirs the pot amongst Shane McMahon and his allies by allowing them to choose which one of them will face WWE Champion The Rock in the main event. Plus, Edge & C
SmackDown - Aug. 24, 2000
Aug 24, 2000 · 90 min
Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's sordid love triangle involving Triple H and Kurt Angle becomes even more complicated after she is forced to choose which man will be her partner agains
SmackDown - Aug. 31, 2000
Aug 31, 2000 · 87 min
Kurt Angle tries to put himself between Stephanie McMahon and her husband Triple H. However, the Olympic Gold Medalist's measure of integrity leads him to main event action against
SmackDown - Sep. 07, 2000
Sep 7, 2000 · 91 min
When The Rock challenges Edge & Christian to a Handicap Match in the main event, the duo goads The Great One into putting his WWE Championship on the line. After being absent for t
SmackDown - Sep. 14, 2000
Sep 14, 2000 · 94 min
Commissioner Foley orders Triple H & Kurt Angle to team up against Test & Albert. WWE Champion The Rock unites with The Undertaker to battle The Dudley Boyz in a Tag Team Tables Ma
SmackDown - Sep. 21, 2000
Sep 21, 2000 · 93 min
Commissioner Foley conducts an own investigation into who ran over "Stone Cold" Steve Austin at Survivor Series. However, things take an unexpected turn when Shane McMahon promises
SmackDown - Sep. 28, 2000
Sep 28, 2000 · 93 min
Despite his best efforts to curb "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's rage during his investigation into who ran him down, Commissioner Foley learns that he can't prevent The Rattlesnake fr
SmackDown - Oct. 05, 2000
Oct 5, 2000 · 89 min
In retribution for striking him on Raw, Commissioner Mick Foley has "Stone Cold" Steve Austin suspended from WWE until he can discover the identity of the person who put him out of
SmackDown - Oct. 12, 2000
Oct 12, 2000 · 92 min
With the world still buzzing over Rikishi admitting to running over "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in the name of The Rock, Commissioner Foley gives The Rattlesnake his opportunity at r
SmackDown - Oct. 19, 2000
Oct 19, 2000 · 92 min
WWE Champion The Rock competes against Triple H and others in a Four Corners Match. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin goes on a rampage after Rikishi provokes The Rattlesnake once again. C
SmackDown - Oct. 26, 2000
Oct 26, 2000 · 88 min
Just days after nearly running over Rikishi at No Mercy, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin address his recent actions and makes an uncharacteristic promise to Commissioner Foley. Plus, Ivo
SmackDown - Nov. 02, 2000
Nov 2, 2000 · 88 min
While "Stone Cold" Steve Austin continues to search for Rikishi's accomplice, suspicion and blame shifts towards The Rock's direction. However, The Great One must turn his attentio
SmackDown - Nov. 09, 2000
Nov 9, 2000 · 85 min
After revealing himself to be the mastermind behind the hit-and-run assault on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Triple H explains his motives before teaming with Rikishi to take on The R
SmackDown - Nov. 16, 2000
Nov 16, 2000 · 88 min
As "Stone Cold" Steve Austin battles Intercontinental Champion Eddie Guerrero, Triple H joins the broadcast via satellite to give some insight to his intense rivalry with The Rattl
SmackDown - Nov. 23, 2000
Nov 23, 2000 · 86 min
WWE Champion Kurt Angle realizes that his rivalry with the Undertaker is far from over. When European Champion William Regal berates the American fans for celebrating Thanksgiving,
SmackDown - Nov 30, 2000
Nov 30, 2000 · 88 min
Commissioner Foley announces a hell of a match for Armageddon. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley celebrate their wedding anniversary.
SmackDown - Dec. 07, 2000
Dec 7, 2000 · 84 min
While preparing to defend his WWE Championship against five other Superstars inside Hell in a Cell at Armageddon, Kurt Angle takes on The Rock, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and The U
SmackDown - Dec. 14, 2000
Dec 14, 2000 · 88 min
Mr. McMahon learns that divorce can affect every member of the family when Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley confronts her father. After banning together in rebellion of Commissioner Fole
SmackDown - Dec. 21, 2000
Dec 21, 2000 · 88 min
Mr. McMahon gets into the Christmas spirit by shaking things up. The Chairman orders "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to referee William Regal's European Championship defense against Hard
SmackDown - Dec. 28, 2000
Dec 28, 2000 · 91 min
Things get messy for Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley when she makes a series of unexpected matches. Chris Jericho battles both Edge & Christian in a Handicap Match. The Rock & The Under