WWE Great American Bash 2008 *SPOILERS*

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

bobbaf3nn · On The Casting Couch

terrible poster

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Agreed, looks like they got lazy photoshopper guy in for this one.

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

It looks like that Rey Mysterio Vs. Edge will be the headliner for this event. If so that means DAVE won't be winning at NoC then...

Man In Black · Anime Mod

If you don't like the WWE posters check out some from Japan:

-- Edited by Man In Black at 17:10, 2008-06-05

Mollison · 500 Club Member

Why is Funaki on it?!? The only reason (for lack of a better word) I can see is the strategic possitioning of the SD! logo on his rump...

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

They've updated the poster it's still as bad....

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

Im actualy a fan of those japanse posters, i see them around a lot and they do what they are supposed to do, advertise for the show well.The WWE posters are often ridiculous.

Heygizmo66 · B List Star

That new poster looks like its from a computer game.

Mollison · 500 Club Member

They should have stuck with the Stars and Stripes theme of the PPV. It makes more sense... Oh there I go again... expecting sense from the WWE....

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

HHH Vs. Edge was announced for the GAB on this weeks SD! tapings..

Mollison · 500 Club Member

Hmmmm. Trips wont fancy dropping the belt this early into a stint on a different brand.

1chiban · On The Casting Couch

Totoro101 wrote:

Im actualy a fan of those japanse posters, i see them around a lot and they do what they are supposed to do, advertise for the show well.The WWE posters are often ridiculous.

EXACTLY!

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Tentaive matches for GAB:

HBK Vs. Jericho
CM Punk Vs. Cena Vs. JBL for the WWE Title
Natalya Vs. Michelle McCool for the SD! Divas Title

Along with the SD! announced
HHH Vs. Edge for the Heavyweight Title

Mollison · 500 Club Member

It'll take some awesome build up promos and stuff to get me excited about this one...

1chiban · On The Casting Couch

I'll watch it simply to see Punk defend the belt. Bet he'll lose it though. I was shocked by the Punk title win but it again means that Edge had had a ridiculously short title reign. He's been like a 4 time champ now but had rarely held it over a couple of months which is crap quite frankly.

Heygizmo66 · B List Star

Punk only won title to get it back to Raw and for him to use his MITB which he was never meant to win.

If it ends up being a triple threat then i reckon Cena will win by pinning Punk and then JBL will moan that he never "lost" which will build to them feuding then Punk will go back to being forgot be the WWE

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Here's a pic of the new divas title belt...

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

The design at the front resembles Lucha womens star Princess Sugeis mask..pretty tacky.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Yes I'm sure the WWE were well aware of that Totty...

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

In something of a departure for the WWE here is the GAB theme song

Man In Black · Anime Mod

"We're sorry, this video is no longer available"

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Cena vs JBL in a New York Parking Lot Brawl added to the GAB.

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

So So far we have:

HHH Vs. Edge

CM Punk (Who looks seriously like Howard Donald in that picture) Vs. Batista

John Cena Vs. JBL (NY Parking Lot Brawl)

HBK Vs. Chris Jericho

So it's not looking to shabby so far. Might actually be worth a watch.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Who is Howard Donald?

Heygizmo66 · B List Star

is a "NY Parking Lot Brawl" a posh name for street fight or falls count anywhere??

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Man In Black wrote:

Who is Howard Donald?

One of the guys out of Take That

And in answer to your question I bleive it is a falls count anywhere. It will be like the boiler room brawl from years ago with Foley and Undertaker. Just take the word Brawl and add a venue to it and voila gimmick match ahoy

Is a "NY Parking Lot Brawl" a posh name for street fight or falls count anywhere??

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Natalya vs. Michelle McCool to crown the first ever Smackdown Divas Champion has been added to the lineup for the 7/20 WWE Great Amercian Bash PPV.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Darth Mattitude wrote:

Man In Black wrote:

Who is Howard Donald?

One of the guys out of Take That

Who looks nothing like CM Punk.... hmm

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Mark Henry vs Tommy Dreamer for the ECW Title added to the GAB.

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

a squash match then? Tommy has no chance.

Mollison · 500 Club Member

Shame. Why oh why did Mark Henry (always find it hard not to laugh a people with 2 first names) have to come back?!

Creepfnshow · On The Casting Couch

maybe they are going to have Tommy re enact his tired hardcore martyr act again and get the hell thumped out of him only for a proper 'sports entertainer' to make the save.
Matt Hardy maybe?

Mollison · 500 Club Member

Matt is clearly a Superstar who could fill the major face void left by Punk. I just hope they don't waste him on a feud with a man whose career has involved getting Mae Young up the duff with a hand (not WWE creative's greatest momment!)!

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Another match for the GAB on Sunday:

WWE has announced that The Miz and John Morrison will defend their WWE Tag Team Championship against Finlay & Hornswoggle, Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder and Jesse & Festus a Fatal Four Way Tag Team Match

Mollison · 500 Club Member

So that title wont be changing hands then...

Man In Black · Anime Mod

It probably will but not with Miz or Morrison doing the job...

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

As much as i like Finlay,i would hate the tag titles be given to a comedy duo like him and Hornswoggle...but then the tag belts mean very little these days so i wouldnt be surprised if they win it

1chiban · On The Casting Couch

The other 3 teams are all jokes though.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Actually I think that Miz & Morrison have grown to be quite a good team now and are capable of having good matches. No question their gimmicks are lame but they've improved as workers. They both still have a long way to go as singles wrestlers but it is clear that their strengths lie in tag team wrestling.

Jesse & Festus aren't necessarily a bad team but their matches are very formulaic. Jesse is a good little wrestler and Festus moves well for a big man even if he is a bit sloppy in his execution. However they are over which helps a lot.

Hawkins & Ryder are the epitome of "right place, right time" but ultimately are generic as hell and lacking charisma. They are extremely lucking to be riding on Edge's coattails right now.

The Finlay and Hornswoggle team may be fun for the kids but it has definitely killed Finlay's aura as a no nonsense tough guy" who loves to fight" but again, they are over so naturally Vince is going to run with it.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Matt Hardy vs. Shelton Benjamin for the US title added to the PPV.

Mollison · 500 Club Member

That'll be interesting. Shelton and Matt have the potential for a decent match... I'm actually getting curious now...

1chiban · On The Casting Couch

Shelton to win it?

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

Cant imagine shelton winning,hardys only been the US champ a short while now hasent he?

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Predictions people, predictions.

HHH v. Edge - Going out on a limb here but I think Edge may just take it. He has a date with Undertaker after SummerSlam, but no matter what the outcome Edge and HHH have a date with Hell in a Cell at SS.

Punk v. Batista - This will cement how serious they are about Punks title reign. I think he may just be there until he runs into Cena at Wrestlemania next year.

Henry v. Dreamer - I smell a shock result here, just for the 'original ECW' thing. However he will only hold it for a very short while until the next holder is put in place.

M. Hardy v. Benjamin - Hardy is being lined up along with Jeff for a big push so unless he is in for a world title run, he will reatin easily here. Although he and Benjamin will be involving a ladder at SS.

Cena v. JBL (Parking Lot Brawl) - Cena's road back to the title will start here with the non threat of JBL. I look to see Cena put JBL away fairly confidentally.

HBK v. Y2J - Tough to call but after some dastardly deed I think Y2J will take the W.

Natalya v. McCool - Being how the WWE likes to throw curveballs to people's expectations I see McCool winning.

Miz & Morrison v. Edge Heads v. Jesse & Festus v. Finlay & Hornswoggle- M and M are the only viable champs here so they will retain, unless the WWE throws the Hardys back together ina tag team, M and M have no competition.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

HHH v. Edge - Duh!

CM Punk v. DAVE - I hope so anyway.

Mark Henry v. Tommy Dreamer - This title isn't going anywhere.

Matt Hardy v. Shelton Benjamin - Ditto.

John Cena v. JBL (Parking Lot Brawl) - Duh! Part 2

HBK v. Y2J - Duh! Part 3.

Natalya v. Michelle McStick - Unfortunately....

Miz & John Morrison v. Hawkins & Ryder v. Jesse & Festus v. Finlay & Hornswoggle - Another title staying put.

Heygizmo66 · B List Star

HHH v. Edge

CM Punk v. DAVE

Mark Henry v. Tommy Dreamer

Matt Hardy v. Shelton Benjamin

John Cena v. JBL (Parking Lot Brawl)

HBK v. Y2J

Natalya v. Michelle McCool

Miz & John Morrison v. Hawkins & Ryder v. Jesse & Festus v. Finlay & Hornswoggle

Mollison · 500 Club Member

HHH V Edge: Having lost the GM it would be nice to see him earn a title without a stacked deck...

CM Punk V DAVE: Heart possibly winning over head here.

Mark Henry V Dreamer: Unfortunatly...

Matt Hardy V Shelton Benjamin: A good Heel/Face rivalry should always kick off with a dodgy title win...

John Cenit (before) V JBL: Wouldn't it be good if good ol' Bradshaw came out for this... But he wont.

HBK V J2J: He needs a win eventually!

Natalya V McCool: Meh...

Miz & JM V Hawkins/Ryder V Jesse/Festus V Finlay/Hornswoggle: Just cant see another outcome that wont put the Tag Titles on a lower eb than they are already on.

1chiban · On The Casting Couch

It's funny - I hope that Miz and Morrison keep the tag belts, but the rumours circulating the sites is that they're dropping the belts to one of the joke teams. Hope not.

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

CAn't see it, not even by WWE Logic standards myself..