WWE SmackDown 1999 Episode 2 August 26, 1999 - SmackDown #2 - UPN Network Premiere ( Air Date 1999-08-26 ) Genre Reality category. Overview "On the Network Premiere of Smackdown, newly-crowned WWE Champion Triple H defends the title against The Rock with special guest referees Shawn Michaels and Shane McMahon. Big Boss Man and Al Snow battle for the Hardcore Championship. Stephanie McMahon answers the marriage proposal from Test. Michael Cole interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.".