WWE SmackDown - Season 3 - Eps 1: January 4, 2001 - SmackDown #73
"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 Kane in a Triple Threat Match to determine the new No. 1 Contender for the WWE Championship. Plus, The Rock battles Kurt Angle, Rikishi takes on Test, and much more.
About WWE SmackDown

Title: WWE SmackDown
First Air Date: 1999-04-29
Last Air Date: 2025-08-15
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 175 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 27
Total Episodes: 1377
Network: FOX USA Network UPN The CW Syfy MyNetworkTV
Genres: Reality
Production Companies: WWE Home Video, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), USA Network
Synopsis
The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.
Cast

Joe Tessitore
Joe Tessitore

Stuart Bennett
Wade Barrett