WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Season 3
In 2001, SmackDown is one of the prominent battlegrounds in the war between WWE and the WCW/ECW Alliance. Watch as Superstars like The Rock, Kurt Angle and more defend SmackDown from the WCW/ECW invaders.
Season 3 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 2.
- 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
In 2001, SmackDown is one of the prominent battlegrounds in the war between WWE and the WCW/ECW Alliance. Watch as Superstars like The Rock, Kurt Angle and more defend SmackDown from the WCW/ECW invaders.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
SmackDown - Jan. 04, 2001
Jan 4, 2001 · 91 min
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin looks to exact revenge on Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley but Mr. McMahon intervenes by giving The Rattlesnake a chance to compete against The Undertaker and K
SmackDown - Jan. 11, 2001
Jan 11, 2001 · 65 min
With Triple H costing Stone Cold Steve Austin his chance at the WWE Championship on Raw, Mr. McMahon orders hostilities between both men cease for 24 hours before giving The Game a
SmackDown - Jan. 18, 2001
Jan 18, 2001 · 92 min
With his spot in the 2001 Royal Rumble at stake, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin must resist the impulse to attack Triple H unless physically provoked as The Game serves as the special r
SmackDown - Jan. 25, 2001
Jan 25, 2001 · 89 min
Mr. McMahon gives "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Triple H the night off and orders Kurt Angle to defend his WWE Championship against Kane in the main event. Plus, Haku makes his pre
SmackDown - Feb. 01, 2001
Feb 1, 2001 · 91 min
Kurt Angle defends the WWE Championship in a Triple Threat Match against The Rock and Triple H. The Dudley Boyz put their Tag Team Championship on the line against The Hardy Boyz i
SmackDown - Feb. 08, 2001
Feb 8, 2001 · 92 min
The Rock battles Big Show in the main event. Mr. McMahon selects two WWE Superstars via lottery to represent "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Triple H in one-on-one action where the w
SmackDown - Feb. 15, 2001
Feb 15, 2001 · 90 min
Triple H unveils the sinister stipulations to his upcoming battle with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin before going one-on-one with The Rock in the main event. Mr. McMahon shows what dep
SmackDown - Feb. 22, 2001
Feb 22, 2001 · 90 min
The Rock, The Undertaker & Kane take on WWE Champion Kurt Angle and Edge & Christian in a No Disqualification Six-Man Tag Team Match. Triple H looks to provoke "Stone Cold" Steve A
SmackDown - Mar. 01, 2001
Mar 1, 2001 · 90 min
Kurt Angle sets his sights on breaking the ankle of WWE Champion The Rock. However, Mr. McMahon has other plans when he orders The Great One to defend his title against William Reg
SmackDown - Mar. 08, 2001
Mar 8, 2001 · 90 min
With "Stone Cold" Steve Austin watching intently, Debra leads WWE Champion The Rock into main event action as The Great One takes on Rikishi & Haku in a Handicap Match. Triple H re
SmackDown - Mar. 15, 2001
Mar 15, 2001 · 88 min
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin faces Kurt Angle in a No Disqualification Match. However, Angle and Austin may have to first reckon with The Rock as The Great One has a score to settle w
SmackDown - Mar. 22, 2001
Mar 22, 2001 · 87 min
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin and WWE Champion The Rock sit down with Jim Ross for a highly volatile face-to-face interview. With The Great One scheduled for action against two WWE Sup
SmackDown - Mar. 29, 2001
Mar 29, 2001 · 87 min
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin offers The Rock a toast. The rivalry between Triple H and The Undertaker reaches the boiling point after The Game targets his opponent's most prized posse
SmackDown - Apr. 05, 2001
Apr 5, 2001 · 87 min
WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin gives an old friend a shocking reality check. With Mr. McMahon's faction now in control of the WWE Championship, he sends Triple H to bring h
SmackDown - Apr 12, 2001
Apr 12, 2001 · 87 min
Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin look to run roughshod over the WWE. Jeff Hardy battles Triple H. Kane, Undertaker, and more in action.
SmackDown - Apr. 19, 2001
Apr 19, 2001 · 88 min
With WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Intercontinental Champion Triple H running rampant throughout the ranks of WWE, The Brothers of Destruction are given an opportunity
SmackDown - Apr. 26, 2001
Apr 26, 2001 · 84 min
WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Intercontinental Champion Triple H take on Kaientai in the main event. The Brothers of Destruction are forced to compete in a pair of Han
SmackDown - May. 03, 2001
May 3, 2001 · 87 min
Mr. McMahon gives the Undertaker a main event bout against someone who has a score to settle with him. Triple H defends his Intercontinental Championship against Jeff Hardy. Plus,
SmackDown - May. 10, 2001
May 10, 2001 · 89 min
Tensions between The Undertaker and WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin escalate when the Deadman hijacks some of The Rattlesnake's personal belongings. Intercontinental Champion
SmackDown - May. 17, 2001
May 17, 2001 · 90 min
After a hoax involving his family goes awry, The Undertaker goes on a hunt for revenge on WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. When The Rattlesnake lays blame at the feet of Int
SmackDown - May. 24, 2001
May 24, 2001 · 89 min
With Triple H suffering a career-threatening injury on Raw, WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin blames The Game for The Two-Man Power Trip losing the Tag Team Championship while
SmackDown - May. 31, 2001
May 31, 2001 · 92 min
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin defends his WWE Championship in the main event. Edge challenges Kane for his Intercontinental Championship. More personal footage of The Undertaker and hi
SmackDown - Jun 07, 2001
Jun 7, 2001 · 88 min
Mr. McMahon and Stone Cold Steve Austin go after the Tag Team Titles. Superstars compete in Qualifying Matches for the King of the Ring.
SmackDown - Jun 14, 2001
Jun 14, 2001 · 90 min
Spike Dudley ends up fighting for the WWE Championship when he crosses a rattlesnake. Kurt Angle issues a challenge to Shane McMahon.
SmackDown - Jun. 21, 2001
Jun 21, 2001 · 91 min
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 pr
SmackDown - Jun. 28, 2001
Jun 28, 2001 · 92 min
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 m
SmackDown - Jul. 05, 2001
Jul 5, 2001 · 92 min
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 of
SmackDown - Jul. 12, 2001
Jul 12, 2001 · 89 min
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 fa
SmackDown - Jul. 19, 2001
Jul 19, 2001 · 84 min
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
SmackDown - Jul. 26, 2001
Jul 26, 2001 · 91 min
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
SmackDown - Aug. 02, 2001
Aug 2, 2001 · 90 min
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 fr
SmackDown - Aug. 09, 2001
Aug 9, 2001 · 90 min
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
SmackDown - Aug. 16, 2001
Aug 16, 2001 · 91 min
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 Invitatio
SmackDown - Aug. 23, 2001
Aug 23, 2001 · 83 min
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
SmackDown - Aug. 30, 2001
Aug 30, 2001 · 88 min
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 sh
SmackDown - Sep 04, 2001
Sep 4, 2001 · 92 min
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
SmackDown - Sep. 13, 2001
Sep 13, 2001 · 92 min
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 so
SmackDown - Sep. 20, 2001
Sep 20, 2001 · 90 min
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
SmackDown - Sep. 27, 2001
Sep 27, 2001 · 88 min
The Brothers of Destruction defend the WCW Tag Team Championship against Test & Booker T. WWE Champion Kurt Angle and WCW Champion The Rock look to bring the WWE Tag Team Champions
SmackDown - Oct. 04, 2001
Oct 4, 2001 · 90 min
As "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's association with The Alliance makes him ineligible for a rematch against Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship, Shane McMahon orchestrates a plan to ge
SmackDown - Oct. 11, 2001
Oct 11, 2001 · 91 min
With Commissioner William Regal now aligned with The Alliance and the WWE Championship back in the hands of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, CEO Linda McMahon returns to deal a devastati
SmackDown - Oct. 18, 2001
Oct 18, 2001 · 89 min
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 wh
SmackDown - Oct. 25, 2001
Oct 25, 2001 · 91 min
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 Chr
SmackDown - Nov. 01, 2001
Nov 1, 2001 · 86 min
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 Au
SmackDown - Nov. 08, 2001
Nov 8, 2001 · 88 min
After some devastating news from Mr. McMahon on Raw, WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin tries to rally The Alliance behind him by teaming with WCW United States Champion Kurt A
SmackDown - Nov 15, 2001
Nov 15, 2001 · 84 min
Before WWE and The Alliance clash for the final time at Survivor Series, ECW's Paul Heyman calls out Mr. McMahon for a face-to-face confrontation that has been brewing for years. W
SmackDown - Nov. 22, 2001
Nov 22, 2001 · 86 min
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 Champio
SmackDown - Nov. 29, 2001
Nov 29, 2001 · 87 min
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 Ta
SmackDown - Dec 06, 2001
Dec 6, 2001 · 84 min
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
SmackDown - Dec. 13, 2001
Dec 13, 2001 · 83 min
The Rock joins forces with Rob Van Dam to take on The Undertaker & Chris Jericho. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is on the hunt for Booker T. Tajiri defends the Cruiserweight Championsh
SmackDown - Dec. 20, 2001
Dec 20, 2001 · 87 min
When Ric Flair gives him an exclusive contract to work for WWE, Booker T realizes that his new position comes with a price when he is order to go one-on-one with "Stone Cold" Steve
SmackDown - Dec. 27, 2001
Dec 27, 2001 · 85 min
The Rock & Rob Van Dam face Kurt Angle & Lance Storm. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin battles both Booker T & the Big Boss Man in a Handicap Match. While Mr. McMahon makes his New Year's