The Great American Bash Results 7/22/2007
Submitted by Jason on Monday, July 23, 2007 at 1:17 AM EST





The Great American Bash 7/22/2007 San Jose, California:

The GAB promo is shown focusing on the World Heavyweight and WWE Title defenses.

Fireworks go off and were live in San Jose. The ropes are red, white, and blue tonight.

Match 1: United States Championship:
(Champion) MVP vs. Matt Hardy

A Hardy chant breaks out. Lock up and the referee breaks them up in the corner. Hardy with an arm drag and MVP runs to the outside as Hardy mocks MVP. MVP arm drags Hardy but Matt hangs on and flips through. MVP begins to work on Matt's arm with an arm lock and Matt sends MVP through the ropes. Matt jumps over the ropes and plaunches himself unto MVP. In the ring, Matt covers for a two count. MVP punches away at Matt and nails a hip toss. MVP locks in a bow and arrow submission hold as Matt makes his way free and headbutts MVP. MVP retaliates and headbutts back. Matt counters into a suplex for two. MVP goes to the outside again but this time Matt brings him right back in. Matt with an elbow and he goes up top but MVP pulls Matt back first down to the mat! MVP covers for two. MVP with a drop toe hold and a running boot for a two count. MVP with some knees and he snapmares Matt. MVP applies a neck vice and body scissors. Matt bites MVP's leg to break free. MVP with crossfaces and slams Matt face first to the mat. MVP runs into a clothesline from Matt. Matt goes up top but MVP follows and nails a superplex! MVP covers for a two count. MVP places Matt back on the top rope and goes for a back suplex but Matt counters into a crossbody for two! Matt clotheslines MVP and gets a boot up. Matt goes up top and nails a bulldog for two! Matt counters MVP's playmaker into the side effect for another two count! MVP nails some elbows and flips through in a unique pinfall for a two count. Matt then counters MVP with an inside cradle for a two count as well! MVP misses a running boot and Matt with the school boy roll up for two. MVP then pushes Matt into the corner and nails the running boot this time and nails a weary Matt with a badly done playmaker for the win.

Winner: MVP

Rating: *** (Very good opener. I took off a little for the botched ending but this was other wise a nice way to start the evening. I hope to see more matches between Matt Hardy and MVP.)

Todd Grisham is backstage with Dusty Rhodes who is excited about his match later tonight with Randy Orton. Dusty talks about how proud he is of his son, Cody and says Orton needs a teaching and he's going to get his lesson learned when this cowbell and Orton's noggin collide tonight!

Match 2: Cruiserweight Open for the Cruiserweight Championship:
(Champion) Chavo Guerrero vs. Jimmy Wang Yang vs. Shannon Moore vs. Funaki vs. Jamie Noble

Before the match Hornswoggle mysteriously crawls through the ring and goes under the ring. All the challengers attack the champion and toss him to the outside. Funaki nails a hurricanrana to Noble and Moore then nails a neckbreaker to Funaki. Yang then hurricanranas Moore and nails a spinning heel kick to Noble for a two count. Chavo with a back suplex to Yang for a two count. Moore with a crossbody off the top rope unto Chavo for two. Funaki then jumps off the top rope and nails a crossbody unto both Shannon and Chavo. Jamie with a scoop slam to Funaki for two. Chavo then kicks all of his opponents to the outside except for his arch rival Jimmy. Yang chops at Chavo and Chavo rolls through and applies a half boston crab unto Yang. Funaki breaks up the hold by nailing an enziguri to Chavo. Moore takes the attack to Funaki and Noble joins in on the fight. Funaki knocks Moore off the apron and Noble catches Funaki with a northern lights which Shannon breaks up with a leg drop from the top rope. Funaki with an enziguri to Moore for two. Chavo then nails the gory bomb to Funaki and covers but Yang breaks up the count. Chavo nails two suplexes to Yang but he counters the third and Yang nails a moonsault from the top rope! Yang covers but it is broken up. Noble then nails a crossbody over the top rope unto Funaki. Yang then back body drops Moore over the top rope unto Noble, Funaki, and Chavo! Yang goes up top but Chavo superplexes Yang and at the same time Noble nailed an electric chair to Chavo! All three are down and Hornswoggle climbs from under the ring and goes up top and nails a frog splash! Hornswoggle covers and the referee hesitates and then decides to make the count and we have a new cruiserweight champion.

Winner: Hornswoggle

Rating: ** 1/2 (Good action but I took off a 1/2 * for the stupid ending! Hornswoggle who wasn't even in the match and not even a cruiserweight won the championship. The referee even counted the three. Daveyboy should add this one to his list of the stupid things a referee does, WWE should just get rid of the Cruiserweight title. Theres only five of them and now the title is even more meaningless! I'm done ranting, this was a good match though.)

After the match as five cruiserweights are shocked and chase Hornswoggle who hides under the ring and runs to the entrance ramp where he celebrates his title win.

A Triple H video is shown.

We are also shown a video of Bobby Lashley's career highlights.

Match 3: Singapore Cane Match:
The Sandman vs. Carlito

Carlito spits apple in Sandman's face and Sandman chases after Carlito. Lock up but both men let go and Carlito goes after the cane and climbs but Sandman catches him and slams his head into the turnbuckle. Sandman begins to work on Carlito's arm and then begins to climb the turnbuckle to reach the cane but Carlito pulls him off. Carlito with punches and Sandman sends Carlito over the top rope and Sandman begins to climb for the cane. Carlito gets on the apron and hotshots Sandman's arm onto the ropes. Carlito climbs but Sandman stops him but Carlito counters with a beautiful dropkick. Carlito with a suplex and punches away at Sandman. Carlito goes for the cane but Sandman grabs Carlito's leg so he can't climb. Carlito kicks away Sandman and begins to climb but Sandman brings down Carlito by pulling at his trunks. Carlito then clotheslines Sandman and nails another dropkick. Carlito goes to climb the turnbuckle but Sandman once again brings him back down. Carlito misses a springboard back elbow and Sandman then climbs the turnbuckle and grabs the cane! Now the cane is legal to use in the match. Sandman swings at Carlito but misses and Carlito nails the back cracker and gets the win!

Winner: Carlito

Rating: * 3/4 (Passable, ok match. It was kind of entertaining watching them go for the cane but then we didn't see either one get hit by the cane so it was also kind of disapointing.)

Backstage Todd Grisham is with Randy Orton. Orton says he's happy to see Dusty in a good mood tonight. Orton also says that after he kicks in Dusty's skull and kills his legend their won't be alot for him to remember.

Match 4: Women's Championship:
(Champion) Candice Michelle vs. Melina

Candice looks amazing and Melina doesn't look bad herself. Lock up and Melina with a knee and wrist lock takedown. Melina turns it into a hammerlock and pushes Candice hard to the mat. Candice with a side headlock takeover for a two count. Melina locks in a body scissors but Candice very nicely rolls foward into a two count. Melina bridges up and backslides Candice for two as well. Candice with a snapmare and flips foward driving Melina's head to the mat. Showing how much she's improved, Candice with a fireman carry and bridges Melina for a two count. Melina counters and places Candice in between the middle and top turnbuckle and drops two knees to Candice's stomach! Melina chokes Candice in the corner and hotshots Candice's arm into the ropes. Melina then begins to work on Candice's arm and applies a bow and arrow submission. Melina having Candice still in the bow and arrow position nails a facebuster for two. Melina applies a key lock as the fans will Candice on. Candice flips Melina foward and works on her with forearms and clotheslines Melina. Candice with a dropkick and nails a spinning clothesline for another two count. Candice goes up top and nails a beautiful crossbody for another two! Melina with an elbow and nails a split legged neck breaker for two. Candice counters Melina with a running clothesline but misses her spinning heel kick! Candice counters Melina with a jawbreaker and introduces Melina to her new move the Candy wrapper (where she wraps Melina's arms together and nails a standing bulldog) for the win!

Winner: Candice Michelle

Rating: *** (I'm very proud of how much Candice has improved in the ring. This was not only her best effort, but also her best match! Whether she and Melina really can't stand each other or not in real life they put on an entertaining match that had the crowd and me entertained.)

WrestleMania 24 promo is shown.

Backstage Matt Hardy wishes Jeff good luck in his match tonight. He tells Jeff to stay focus. Candice Michelle walks up to them and says hi guys. She then puts down her women's title and pours bottle water all over herself as music starts playing! She's all wet as Matt and Jeff look on with smiles on their faces as Candice drops water all over her beautiful body. Ron Simmons shows and watches as well as giving us a damnnnnnnnn! (That was motivation all right!)

Match 5: Intercontinental Championship:
(Champion) Umaga vs. Jeff Hardy

Hardy punches away at Umaga but runs into a chop from him. Umaga then punches Jeff to the outside. Jeff fights back with a sit down jaw breaker and then runs into a samoan drop. Hardy chant breaks out as Umaga headbutts Jeff and lands a leg drop. Umaga countinues his assault and applies a claw to Jeff's shoulder. Jeff continously tries to fight out but Umaga headbutts Jeff back down. Umaga still has the hold applied. Jeff fights out once again but Umaga slams Jeff down by his hair. Umaga once again applies the claw and Jeff finally breaks free and actually tries to scoop slam Umaga! Jeff almost gets Umaga over but Umaga drops down unto Jeff for a two count. Umaga jumps the ropes and squashes Jeff's stomach twice. On the third attempt, Jeff got his knees up but runs into a spinning sidewalk slam from Umaga. Umaga goes up top and misses a diving headbutt! Jeff with a flying clothesline and mule kick but can't knock Umaga down. Jeff then DDT's Umaga and then sends a charging Umaga over the top rope. Jeff with a baseball slide through the ropes and then jumps over the ropes and nails a crossbody unto Umaga! In the ring, Jeff with a sunset flip but Umaga tries to sit down on him but Jeff moves and nails a front dropkick for a two count. Umaga then punches Jeff into the corner and charges but Jeff once again moves and nails the whispher in the wind! Umaga once again misses Jeff and splashes the turnbuckle. Jeff goes up top and nails the swanton bomb for only two! Jeff goes for the twist of fate but Umaga counters with a side heel kick and then nails his charging running knee in the corner. Umaga follows it up with the samoan spike for the win.

Winner: Umaga

Rating: ** 3/4 (Surprisingly better than what I thought it would be. I went into this match thinking it would be a squash but maybe Candice got to Jeff in a way. Boring in the opening minutes when Umaga was in control but really picked up when Jeff went crazy with all those moves he even had me believing he might walk away with the title!)

We are shown a video of WWE Champion John Cena's career highlights.

Match 6: ECW Championship:
(Champion) John Morrison vs. CM Punk

Lock up and Morrison with a drop toe hold but Punk reverses into a hammerlock. Morrison with a side headlock and nails a shoulder block takedown. Punk trips John and locks in a sleeperhold. Morrison with an arm drag but Punk's counters with kicks and nails a slingshot suplex off the ropes for a two count. Punk with a snapmare and a dropkick to Morrison's back for another two. Morrison gets a boot up but Punk counters with a monkey flip, flipping Morrison inside out and face first to the mat! On the outside, Morrison trips Punk on the steel steps and Punk lands face and shoulder first! In the ring, Morrison with roundhouse kicks and slams Punk's face to the mat. Morrison with his spinning leg drop for a two count. Morrison then locks in a body scissors and Punk fights out with elbows but Morrison plants Punk with a front face buster. Morrison pounds away at Punk and places him on the top rope. Punk counters John and Morrison falls face first to the mat. Punk nails a high crossbody. Punk then with some kicks and nails a spinning clothesline. Punk follows that up with a flap jack and a kick to Morrison's stomach for two. Morrison counters but Punk rolls up John and John rolls through and now CM Punk's shoulders are on the mat as Morrison grabs the ropes. Two count as the referee sees Morrison's hands on the ropes and Punk school boys Morrison for another two! Punk then lands an enziguri and follows that up with his running high knee in the corner! As Punk goes for the bulldog, Morrison escapes, leaves the ring, grabs his title, and walks toward the entrance way. Punk soon follows and brings Morrison back in. Punk goes up top but Morrison catches Punk with a knee and Morrison covers for the win.

Winner: John Morrison

Rating: ** 1/2 (Another solid match between these two, my only problems were that they should have been given more time and the ending came out of knowhere and was a terrible way to end the match. Some exciting pinfall sequences and good action made me hoping they would fight again but next time with a better ending.)

Match 7: Texas Bullrope Match:
Randy Orton vs. Dusty Rhodes

Dusty chant breaks out as Orton and Dusty both tie the rope around their hands after some hesitation from Orton. Dusty trips Orton with the rope and Orton retaliates by grabbing the cowbell and threatens to hit Rhodes with it. Dusty ducks and nails some bionic elbows. Dusty then crotches Orton with the rope! Orton tries to leave the ring but Dusty pulls Orton into the ring post! Orton then tries to leave up the entrance way but Rhodes pulls Randy down hard back first on the entrance ramp. Rhodes keeps toying with Randy and in the ring Orton hits Dusty in the knee with the cowbell repeatedly. Orton applies a sleeperhold and chokes Dusty with the rope around his neck as well. Dusty begins to fade but fights back. Orton fights back with punches to Dusty's head. Dusty fights back with more bionic elbows and then misses an elbow drop. Orton then nails Dusty right on the head with the cowbell and this one is already over!

Winner: Randy Orton

Rating: * 1/2 (I can't pass it. It was fun to start out with but when Orton when on offense it just went downhill and the ending of this match came out of knowhere as well. Not the train wreck I was thinking would happen but not very good either.)

After the match, Orton gets free from the bull rope and goes to kick Dusty's head in but Cody Rhodes runs down to the ring and grabs the cowbell and challenges Orton to come on. Randy leaves the ring and stares back at Cody while Cody helps his dad.

Match 8: Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship:
(Champion) The Great Khali with Translator vs. Kane vs. Batista

Kane and Batista double team Khali with punches and kicks but both run into a double clothesline from Khali. Khali with a boot to Batista in the corner. Khali then clotheslines Kane and then Batista. Batista fights back but runs into a roundhouse kick from Khali. Khali applies a nerve hold to Batista but Kane breaks it up. Khali flips Kane foward and applies a nerve hold to him. Batista breaks it up and Khali then chokeslams Batista! Then Khali chokeslams Kane! On the outside, Khali takes apart the ECW announce table as Kane punches away at Khali then Batista joins in helping Kane. Kane and Batista both slam Khali face first into the steel steps and then double spinebuster Khali through the announce table! In the ring, Kane with a sidewalk slam to Batista for a two count. Batista fights back but runs into an elbow from Kane. Batista catches Kane and scoop slams him for a two count. Batista then places Kane on the top rope but Kane headbutts Batista to the mat and nails a flying clothesline. Kane then chokeslams Khali who was just getting back into the ring! Kane covers but Batista breaks up the count. Batista clotheslines Kane over the top rope and follows to the outside. Batista sends Kane shoulder first into the ring post. Batista hangs Khali on the top rope but runs into a big boot from Khali. Khali misses the chop and Batista nails the spinebuster! Batista covers but Kane breaks up the count. Kane misses Batista and goes shoulder first into the ringpost. Batista goes for the Batista Bomb but Kane counters with a back body drop. Kane nails the chokeslam to Batista for only two! Kane grabs a steel chair which is legal and swings at Batista who ducks and nails Kane with a spiebuster! Batista nails the Batista Bomb to Kane! Batista covers but Khali drags him to the outside and sends him shoulder first into the steel steps. Khali then nails his double hand chokeslam powerbomb to Kane for the win.

Winner: The Great Khali

Rating: ** 3/4 (Good match, considering whose in the match. It was a smart idea to have Khali taken out early and Khali didn't look to bad in the ring tonight and Batista and Kane brought him to a good effort.)

The Most Powerful Families In Wrestling is on Fanatic Series all July.

Another Triple H promo is shown. He will be back in action at SummerSlam.

King Booker's music hits and he makes his way to the ring with Queen Sharmell. Booker says he wants to make one thing perfectly clear with Triple H and that is that he is not the king of kings and that Booker is the only king in the WWE. He then focuses his attention to Jerry Lawler who he calls Jerome Lawler. He wants Lawler to come to the ring and bow down for forgiveness while relinquishing his crown. Sharmell demands Jerry get in this ring now. Lawler stands up and says if Booker wants his crown to come over here and get it. Booker said he knew Lawler would say that. Booker says he has no choice but to make this an act of treason. Booker and Sharmell then leave the ring as Booker stares at Jerry and then both Booker and Sharmell walk to the back.

Match 9: WWE Championship:
(Champion) John Cena vs. Bobby Lashley

Lashley comes out first to new music. Cena comes out next to a big reaction from the crowd. Both men get mixed reaction in the ring when Lilian did the announcing for the main event with Cena getting more cheers. A staredown begins before Cena and Lashley lock up. Lashley backs Cena to the corner and the referee breaks them up. Test of strength between the two next and Lashley is over powering Cena bringing Cena down to his knees. Cena then powers up and Lashley backs Cena to the corner. Lashley takes Cena down and uses his ameteur skils pinning Cena for a one count. Cena with a side headlock but Lashley counters with a shoulder block takedown. Cena with a drop toe hold and tries to apply the STFU but Lashley goes to the outside. Lashley with a leap frog and another shoulder block takedown. Lashley then misses a charge and Cena nails a bulldog and scoop slam followed by an elbow drop for a one count. Cena with a fisherman suplex for two. Cena gets a boot up but Lashley counters with a t-bone suplex. Lashley with knees to Cena's ribs and spears Cena to the corner. Lashley nails a sidewalk slam for two. Lashley irish whips Cena hard to the corner. Lashley with a delayed vertical suplex for two. Lashley misses a clothesline and Cena drives Lashley's head to the mat with a blockbuster. Cena goes up top and nails a standing leg drop for a two count! Lashley counters John with a gut buster and applies a reverse chin lock and body scissors. Cena fights out and Lashley turns it into a sleeperhold. Cena powers out and nails a spinout powerbomb not once but twice. Cena does the "you can't see me" and nails the five knuckle shuffle. Lashley counters Cena's FU with a running powerslam for two. Lashley then spears Cena into the corner and nails a running clothesline. Lashley with a torture rack and then nails a back breaker to Cena as fans boo! Lashley goes for the dominator but Cena counters and nails the FU! Cena covers but only gets a two count! Cena runs into an elbow from Lashley and a running clothesline as well. Lashley calls for the spear but Cena with a drop toe hold to Bobby and applies the STFU! Lashley is trapped as he slowly crawls to the ropes and barely makes it there! Cena looks disapointed and turns around right into a spear from Lashley! Lashley covers one, two, no only two! Lashley spears Cena into the corner and places John on the top rope. Lashley follows but Cena lifts up Lashley and FU's him all the way to the mat! Cena covers and gets the win!

Winner: John Cena

Rating: *** 3/4 (Great main event! Cena and Lashley of course delivered with their back and forth match. Interesting to see who the crowd chose to root for but still very entertaining. Lashley has improved so much since he started almost two years ago and Cena is the real deal and has 9 PPV wins in a row to back it up!)

After the match Lashley and Cena stare at each other and Lashley puts out his hand. After a moment of hesitation Cena accepts and they both shake hands! Lashley walks to the back as John Cena celebrates his 9th and undefeated PPV win this year as the show went to a close!

OVERALL: The Great American Bash definately delivered! I saw a great main event for the WWE Title. Some good World Heavyweight, Women's, United States, Intercontinental, Cruiserweight, and ECW Title matches. The only negatives if their really were any was the Texas Bullrope and Cane match but they weren't that terrible either. The only thing terrible moment on this PPV was actually a segment with the King Booker/Jerry Lawler. It did nothing but to have Booker and Sharmell on the show. All nine matches were given time and there was alot of good wrestling tonight! 7.5/10

Goodnight, Jason








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