Wwe Friday Night Smackdown - Broadcast 1 Apr 2026

The show was created to compete directly with WCW’s Thursday night program, Thunder . 2. The Original Pilot (April 29, 1999)

The show used the same set and stage as Monday Night Raw for this broadcast. Friday Night SmackDown: Oct. 4, 2019 | WWE WWE Friday Night Smackdown - Broadcast 1

Before it became a weekly show, a one-off pilot aired to test the format. The show was created to compete directly with

Depending on what you mean by "Broadcast 1," there are three major milestones in history that qualify. Most fans are usually looking for the 1999 weekly premiere , but 1. The Weekly Series Premiere (August 26, 1999) WWE Friday Night Smackdown - Broadcast 1