WWE The Great American Bash
http://www.wwe.com/shows/thegreatamericanbash/
July 23, 2006
BIG SHOW SCHEDULED TO REPLACE KHALI
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In here, discuss all the latest to do with WWE's forthcoming PPV, The Great American Bash, which will take place July 23 at 8PM ET / 5PM PT.
I expect PPV buys to be lowKotenksWell, there's certainly evidence to support this (the last two GABs), the low-ass ratings Smackdown has been getting hasn't really screwed with the buyrates too much. No Way Out managed to outdraw Backlash, wven though they were both low. However, this could be the first PPV where the new price could break it. Still, there's some potential on the card, especially with its Title match...
But, this:
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Has to be one of the stupidest looking things I've seen in a while.
MORE MATCHES OFFICIALLY ANOUNCED
At the Great American Bash, Rey Mysterio will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against King Booker…and less than 2 hours after earning the opportunity, the challenger sent a message to the champion.
On the July 7 SmackDown, King Booker last eliminated William Regal and Matt Hardy to win a Battle Royal, a victory that gave him the right to face Mysterio on July 23. Later that night, the challenger was waiting backstage as Mysterio was helped to the back following an attack by Mark Henry.
As soon as Mysterio stepped through the curtain, Booker pounced and sent the World Champion reeling. After slamming him into tables, equipment trunks and anything else he could find, Booker let Sharmell get the last blow. The Queen kicked Mysterio in the groin, and the royal couple slinked away as officials tended to the fallen Champion.
Of course, one has to wonder if Booker’s royal Court will be lurking at ringside waiting to help him become the World Champion. Can Mysterio overcome everything and keep his dream alive on July 23, or will the King walk out of Indianapolis with some new bling around his waist?
At The Great American Bash, Undertaker may be up against the toughest challenge of his career when he faces The Great Khali in a Punjabi Prison Match.
Of course, no one other than Khali (and maybe Daivari) even knows what a Punjabi Prison Match actually is. That in itself gives Khali a huge advantage, but that is only multiplied by the psychological advantage Khali has had since destroying Undertaker at The Great American Bash.
For weeks, Khali has been mocking Undertaker by using his signature taunts, even going so far as to put Gunner Scott in a body bag on SmackDown. Finally, after weeks of disappearance, Undertaker “returned” on July 7.
Following Khali’s match with Tatanka, the monster intended to put the Native American Warrior in a casket. However, when the tomb was opened, smoke billowed out and the lights in the arena dimmed. With his voice filling the arena, the Deadman accepted Khali’s Punjabi Prison challenge and told the monster that he would rest in peace.
At Judgment Day, The Great Khali shocked everyone when he defeated Undertaker. Can he make it two in a row on July 23, or will the Deadman send Khali to his own Punjabi Prison?
For weeks, Bobby Lashley has incessantly fought off King Booker and his royal Court. But to keep his United States Championship, Lashley will have to defeat two members of the Court, William Regal & Finlay, in a Triple Threat Match on July 23.
The match was announced on the July 7 SmackDown, and it will be every man for himself. In fact, Finlay reminded William Regal of this backstage…but of course, one would have to think that they will work together to take out the common enemy. And on top of that, Little Bastard is sure to be lurking around at ringside to make Lashley’s predicament that much worse.
While he has defeated almost everyone that has gotten in his path, Lashley seems to be in jeopardy on July 23. Can he overcome the odds and defeat both Regal & Finlay, or will one of King Booker’s loyal subjects walk out of Indianapolis with the gold?
Updated card --
Well here's some good news for fellow fans in the UK...
Looks like we've got this one for free this time round. It is ironic though seeing how we had to pay for the last two GAB PPVs, and they were utter crap, while this year's one looks surprisingly promising and it's FREE!
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