The Canadian clearance is really good news for ECW. The old company did good in Canada when Canada could get access to PPVs and the TNN TV show. They didn't get any first run ECW wrestling live though I don't think, ECW never had the money to run in Canada, so that's an area WWE should look at trying to run as they continue to try and get the brand over.

I like JBL commenting though. It's funny as hell to have a heel character.

what the hell.
Lashley unable to compete
July 21, 2006

As first reported on WWE Mobile Alerts, Bobby Lashley is unable to compete in this Sunday's Great American Bash. WWE physician Dr. Ferdinand Rios told WWE.com, "During his annual exam, Bobby Lashley was found to have elevated enzymes of the liver; therefore, he is not cleared to wrestle until further evaluation."

As a result of this breaking news, the Triple Threat Match for the United States Championship at The Great American Bash has changed. U.S. Champion Finlay will now defend the gold against William Regal in a one-on-one match.

Never rains but it pours.
This means that the United States championship match is null and void.
And Bastista's is going to be a crappy squash match. What next? King Booker falling down the stairs.

The Great Khali has also been diagnosed with a diseased liver and is expected to be taken off the road. The decision has been made to pull him from the Great American Bash PPV, and he will be replaced with the Big Show.

This now makes three people pulled from the show, Mark Henry (knee), Bobby Lashey (Liver) and now Khali (liver.)

Credit: Wrestlingobserver.com & 411mania.com

Wow! Another guy off GAB

At 7/22/06 06:01 AM, _Socrates wrote: This now makes three people pulled from the show, Mark Henry (knee), Bobby Lashey (Liver) and now Khali (liver.)

the only real loss is lashley, but at least it will end his feud with that useless irish guy..
he has so much more potential then wasting time on a feud with that.

LOL.

Brilliant idea. WWE Club.
Can i join?

I luv WWE.

But im already in a club.
Is it still ok if i join?

I agree. Finlay cant do shit without help from that bastardized midget.
Or help from Regal.

BUT.
This match at the Great American Bash. Finlay vs. Regal could tear them apart thus breaking up the court. MAYBE. MAYBE NOT. But I hope so.

And also... If Great Khali is taken out of his match Undertaker will have to face The Big Show. But will it still be in a Pujabi Prison match? Or just a regular title match?

New members are:

jjmarth # 217
lolmario # 218

Welcome to the club!

Damn shame about Lashly, but I checked the wwe site and didn't see anything about GK yet.

Speaking of the wwe site, Velocity is no longer there, but matches from ECW are being added. I am going to watch the sabu vs Richards match now.

I've said it before, Smackdown seems to be cursed, it seems someone different gets injured every week... So I was watching Smackdown and I think I heard JBL say that Kendrick was a Zero One Champion out of Japan... since when does WWE actually do research?

Thnx for givin me a spot in club.

At 7/22/06 10:02 AM, Outlaw88 wrote: New members are:

do i have a number?
im not sure if i ever officially joined..
i just like to chat wwe.
even if i have no idea what im talking about.
spent so much time trying to make myself an ECW signiture..
looked so bad, i dont think ill be able to live upto the level of sig i made for REDFACE.
aah well.

I don't know if I can speak for alot of you but to me Vince is just making a joke out of the WWE these days more than ever. Sure he's brought back a few old school matches and the hardcore title came back into the hands of two really big fools with equaly sized God complexes too boot. So what if some old school wrestlers are popping in everynow and then, doesn't change the fact that it's not what it used to be at all, quality WRESTLING.

Remeber back around May 19th was going on, Big Show challanged Kane to a match, and actual wrestling match. It was very surprising to see a match of old actually being performed. I want to see more of those matches and less fucking light shows, smack talk, cat walk and more heart pounding edge of my seat Wrestling.

I still do love wrestling but more so wrestling of old instead of this day and age. I don't really watch SD! ever because of the main fact that it's not that appealing to me anymore. What with the 'ALL HAIL KING BOOKER!!!1' crap going on as of late and JBL as the 'NEW VOICE OF SMACKDOWN!' and Miz going all HOO-RAHHHHHH!H1h1h1 and crap. Even Raw is less appealing now that Carlito is with Trish, people who still want Cena to have the title & ass clown male cheerleaders who come too Vince's every beck and whim, it's rediculus really. Alot of the locker room isn't used to their fullest either and it's really sad.

I'm sure some of you are agreeing with me, if not all but some parts atleast.

At 7/19/06 03:58 AM, aviewaskewed wrote: On ECW.com there is a poll up asking if you would like Kelly's Expose to continue...I think it's obvious what you're duty is here.

But just in case it's unclear: VOTE NO YOU GLORIOUS BASTARDS! MOST WWE POLLS CAN BE CHEATED BY CLEARING YOUR COOKIES!!!! SO VOTE NO A LOT IN CASE THEY'LL LISTEN TO IT!!!

That is all.

I would hafta' guess that Kelly's an uggo.....

At 7/20/06 05:30 AM, _Socrates wrote: And in other news, apparently the Spirit Squad is breaking up (Hurray). Hopefully they'll just lose the tag titles to the Highlanders, blame each other (Irony: The Spirit Squad /losing/ spirit) and the WWE Creative Team can burn all items related to them. Then just try to forget about one of their crappiests gimmicks this year.

Thank god; that was a retarded-ass gimmick, wasn't it? Where did ya' leave your dignity, Vince?

At 7/20/06 10:41 AM, madknt wrote: if i wanted to see cheerleaders id watch "camp jim"
more like.. "camp jim" if you know what i mean.

i hate how people dont understand how these people have gimmicks that your supposed to hate..
people want to hate wrestlers..
there needs to be good and bad guys..
people go around saying i wish the mcmahons and the spirit squad wernt on the shows they are such jackarses..
thats what they want you to say and think..
would you watch if it was just your favorite wrestlers, shaking hands and being all buddy like?
i dont get it.

You do makes a valid point, there.....it wouldn't be a lot of fun if the bad wrestlers got pwned by the good ones, like Rey against "King" Booker last night.

At 7/20/06 07:22 PM, aviewaskewed wrote: ......Mark Henry is out for eight months. He tore his patilla right off the bone, and split his knee in two. So he shan't be back until about March of next year..........................that basically guarantees that by the time he gets back his momentum will be fucked.

Ouch! Yeah, I'd be out 'till March, too. Oh, well; at least his bad karma came back to shove its foot up his giant ass........

At 7/21/06 10:16 AM, Outlaw88 wrote: I have to resist the urge to throw a brick through the tv everytime JBL opens his mouth. I should really just watch the thing on mute.

So it ain't just me then? Why am I not surprised? ^_^

At 7/22/06 03:56 AM, AnzRage wrote: As first reported on WWE Mobile Alerts, Bobby Lashley is unable to compete in this Sunday's Great American Bash. WWE physician Dr. Ferdinand Rios told WWE.com, "During his annual exam, Bobby Lashley was found to have elevated enzymes of the liver; therefore, he is not cleared to wrestle until further evaluation."

Uh, that's not good......hope it ain't due to steroids; he IS big.......

As a result of this breaking news, the Triple Threat Match for the United States Championship at The Great American Bash has changed. U.S. Champion Finlay will now defend the gold against William Regal in a one-on-one match.

Who the fuck will watch THAT crap?

At 7/22/06 06:01 AM, _Socrates wrote: The Great Khali has also been diagnosed with a diseased liver and is expected to be taken off the road. The decision has been made to pull him from the Great American Bash PPV, and he will be replaced with the Big Show.

This now makes three people pulled from the show, Mark Henry (knee), Bobby Lashey (Liver) and now Khali (liver.)

GODDAMNIT, ANOTHER ONE? AND WTF IS UP WITH THIS FUCKED UP LIVER SHIT? THIS IS BULLSHIT!

At 7/22/06 11:57 AM, The_D-Lucks_Edition wrote: But still, I know he's going to get his arse kicked into his brain but..... MISTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRR
RRRRRRR.....KENNEDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
YYYYYYYYYYY!!..................Kennedy....
..!!!

Or is it KENE-DIED? Well, after the match, anyway.

bet he'll get injured too....

Yup. (One can only hope.... =P

At 7/22/06 01:32 PM, Master_Inuyasha wrote: So what if some old school wrestlers are popping in everynow and then, doesn't change the fact that it's not what it used to be at all, quality WRESTLING.

I know; we don't need so much of that crap. Hopefully something will change down the road.

At 7/22/06 03:15 PM, The_Redangleprince wrote: Red's Rant.

huh? me?

anyway, there seem's to be a lot of WWE Superstars biting it this weekend...not good.

At 7/22/06 03:51 PM, god_vs_satan wrote: whos paying for the great american bash?

I'm certinly not... Horrible card. umm why do you have my sig?

new members:

madknt # 219
The_D-Lucks_Edition # 220

welcome!!!!

The Bobby Lashley story is legit, as it is posted on WWE.com. As for the article on The Great Khali, there is no mention of him being pulled from the GAB PPV on WWE.com. This makes me think that the article posted on the other various wrestling sites might be a crock. So until I see otherwise, the Punjabi Prison match is still on with Khali and the Deadman. Great Khali, REST...IN...PEACE

Also for last Sunday's PPV Victory Road, My record was 6-2-1 with loses in the 4-Way #1 Contender Match (Sting won, which is who I was gonna chose, but I chose Samoa Joe) and The James Gang beat Team 3D. The "1" is from the Monty Brown-Rhino match which ended in a no contest.

For tomorrow night's Great American Bash, here are my predictions:
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World Heavyweight Championship:
Rey Mysterio vs. "King" Booker T

Batista vs. Mr. Kennedy

Punjabi Prison Match:
Undertaker vs. The Great Khali

United States Championship:
Finlay vs. William Regal

WWE Tag Team Championship:
London/Kendrick vs. The Pitbulls (Jamie Noble/Kid Kash)

4-Way Bra And Panties Match:
Ashley vs. Kristal vs. Michelle McCool vs. Jillian Hall
(Who cares about this match really, everyone wins in the end)
__________________________________________
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At 7/22/06 10:02 AM, Outlaw88 wrote: Speaking of the wwe site, Velocity is no longer there, but matches from ECW are being added. I am going to watch the sabu vs Richards match now.

Yeah, they stopped running Velocity internationally and have given that spot over to giving ECW an international clearance. It's smart really since Velocity was just a show that was filling space on the Viacom deal, so did Heat. So it's no loss to have that show gone.

I think the GAB PPV is the one with the curse, WWE has never really made any money with that show. The buyrate is always bad, and the matches are always shit, now you have to add in all the loss of talent heading into it, losses that since they've occured AFTER the SD! taping, there's no hope of trying to hype the changed bouts, and WWE will have to either hope that most of the buyers are going onto the net to realize they are not getting the show initially advertised, or pray those who buy it having no clue don't feel like they got hit with a "bait and switch".

At 7/22/06 10:31 PM, Outlaw88 wrote: I'm certinly not... Horrible card. umm why do you have my sig?

He has your sig? Really? I hadn't noticed that... ; )

As far as the Bash. I think you're putting way too much into this card Red. I don't think most people gave a crap about this card, partially because SD! is almost always pre-empted in the major markets anymore. Traditionally as well the Bash dosen't draw like they want. Not to mention it gives WWE a blessing in disguise since they can now say when this show dosen't really draw for them that it's all the last minute substutions they had to make (which will be true to a degree I'm sure) that hurt the buyrate. Of course they'll probably leave off the part where they probably set their estimates low based on past performances of this PPV, and all the problems SD! has had of late.

I personally hope ECW gets another hour and a tag division myself. It's becoming obvious they probably have too much talent to only have for an hour of TV, but they need to carry that weight talentwise to fill house shows and eventual PPVs. Right now I think WWE keeps the show in sort of a holding pattern because the main goal right now is to keep ratings high, and get sci-fi to pick the show up after this trial run ends. I think the fact that WWE has actually begun to build some storylines for it seems to indicate they have some more confidence that it will be renewed. But I do not completely agree with the logic that the only reason WWE has offered known stars like Ric Flair and Undertaker up on the show for Big Show to work with is so they can keep the rating up and get Sci-Fi to renew them. I think that's a good part of it sure, but I think it's also so that Big Show can't develop any sort of feud till RVD gets off suspension (that is a logical storyline, and the fans will no doubt be ecstatic watching RVD chase show and ultimately win the belt back), and so that Show isn't out there destroying the main roster each and every week until he and RVD can hook up again.

At 7/20/06 07:22 PM, aviewaskewed wrote: Also, Mark Henry is out for eight months. He tore his patilla right off the bone, and split his knee in two. So he shan't be back until about March of next year, I hear some fans were not exactly happy with that announcement...the guy finally begins to get over, and suffers a horrific injury that basically guarantees that by the time he gets back his momentum will be fucked.

It sucks to be him right now, doesn't it? On the bright side, the SD! roster still looks pretty good without him. Assume Booker T beats Rey at GAB, we will have Batista against Booker T for a while, then the comapny will probably push Lashley to the ME level after his feud with Finlay. By then, Benoit will be back, a heel turn can do it for the fans here. In all, SD!'s top roster will not be battered badly because of Mark Henry's absence.

JeffaroProductions you are # 221. Welcome!

Until Lashly is cleared to wrestle you will have to count him out of it Duke. Hopefully Benoit will be back soon to help things get back together. True enough we have a Booker/Batista fued in the works, and Rey could team up with Chavo when he comes back to the ring.

Benoit could chase the US title again and be in a fued with Finlay.

Does the elavated liver enzymes mean that Lashley has some sort of illness, or does it mean that he's been doing something that he's not supposed to be doing? I can't find a proper explanation on it, and it isn't quite as blatant as a torn tricep, or a broken patella...

Great American Bash predictions

-World Champion Rey Mysterio vs. King Booker
I don't have a strong feeling about this match, but I don't think that Rey has been pushed right, and the underdog champion thing is getting boring for me.

-Batista vs. Mr. Kennedy
Well, it's Batista's return PPV, and he would've beaten Henry here. I don't see that fact changing just because of Kennedy. Ken will have to find another way out of a losing streak...

-Undertaker vs. The Great Khali/Big Show (Punjabi Prison Match)
It doesn't matter who he's going to face here, I think he will win. Regardless of which one he is facing, it will still be a revenge match, for Khali beating him, or for Big Show beating him. And the fact that both Khali and Show beat down Taker at SNME, they both have a bit of heat with Taker running into this match.

-United States Champion Finlay vs. William Regal
I think we can be glad that Lashley lost the title before this PPV, otherwise the WWE would've had a more difficult decision to make regarding the match.
With no heat between these two men, I don't think the title will change hands, unless the initial plan was for Regal to pin Lashley, or maybe even pin Finlay.
I could see Finlay screwing Regal here, or possibly Regal winning fairly, and being turned on by Finlay.

-WWE Tag Team Champions Brian Kendrick & Paul London vs. The Pitbulls
The Pitbulls have been building momentum weekly, so therefore, they'll lose here. I think it would also make better business sense for them not to win the titles too soon. London and Kendrick really need to come off this losing streak, so as to keep some credbility as champions. Thats why they should also win clean. No retaining by DQ.

-Four-Way Bra and Panties Match
Well, I think we can all thank God that none of these world class athletes have gotten an injury. This could prove to be the match of the night, and I don't think I mind who wins here, as long as they all have a good clean match.
(I hope Jilian wins though, then I don't have to see her in Bra and Panties.)

excactly my thoughts.

Time for my GAB predictions... not that I really are about the show anyways.

Rey Mysterio vs. King Booker- I'm taking Booker, Misterio has had the title for a while and Booker should have been champ a long time agi so I think he finally gets it tonight.

Batista vs. Mr. Kennedy- Even if Henry hadn't gotten injured I would have picked Batista, except now it will be a squash. Booker-Batista for the title at Summerslam.

Undertaker vs. The Great Khali/Big Show-... I'm picking Taker but, if Khali can't go and Show wrestles is it really a good idea to have the ECW champion lose to Taker? I' saying no, but who knows?

Finlay vs. William Regal- I like Finlay, I like Regal, it will be a good wrestling match which is something that we don't see much of anymore.. at least not in the WWE... I'm taking Finlay but if Regal wins.. oh well.

Brian Kendrick & Paul London vs. The Pitbulls.. I hope the WWE lets these guys go, with all the moves they would normally do if so, this will be the best match of the night, if not it will still be pretty good.

Four-Way Bra and Panties Match.... Uh.. I'm taking Ashley.. she's hotter than the other 3.

Isn't the CW title going to be defended tonight?

It seems that Khali is fine; he showed up on SD! & did his little GAB match promo, so it looks like another bullshit load to me, especially since it was NOT confirmed by the WWE. And I'm really thinking that Lashley is on steroids, because if he had a disorder, he would never have had a wrestling career to begin with. Anyway, still good to see that the Undertaker will probably still get his wish.

At 7/23/06 12:05 PM, pepeatumi wrote: Rey Mysterio vs. King Booker- I'm taking Booker, Misterio has had the title for a while and Booker should have been champ a long time agi so I think he finally gets it tonight.

A previous spoiler posted here already confirmed that Booker will win. FUCK THAT!

Booker-Batista for the title at Summerslam.

Same spoiler confirmed that, too. You're a little late to the party, dude.

Undertaker vs. The Great Khali/Big Show-... I'm picking Taker but, if Khali can't go and Show wrestles is it really a good idea to have the ECW champion lose to Taker? I' saying no, but who knows?

See my above post; I'm telling ya' Khali will be there. But Show will probably get involved at some point, I'm sure.

Finlay vs. William Regal- I like Finlay, I like Regal, it will be a good wrestling match which is something that we don't see much of anymore.. at least not in the WWE... I'm taking Finlay but if Regal wins.. oh well.

Somehow I don't think Regal will have a plan to stop the Little Bastard from interfering.....damn leprechauns......

Brian Kendrick & Paul London vs. The Pitbulls.. I hope the WWE lets these guys go, with all the moves they would normally do if so, this will be the best match of the night, if not it will still be pretty good.

Oddly enough, even though I don't like the Pitbulls' dirty tricks, I like their move selection - using the best moves of tag-team past (the Doomsday Device & that move last week I had never heard of other than what JBL said).

Four-Way Bra and Panties Match.... Uh.. I'm taking Ashley.. she's hotter than the other 3.

Great horny minds think alike. ^_^

At 7/23/06 12:23 PM, Assi9 wrote: It seems that Khali is fine; he showed up on SD! & did his little GAB match promo, so it looks like another bullshit load to me, especially since it was NOT confirmed by the WWE. And I'm really thinking that Lashley is on steroids, because if he had a disorder, he would never have had a wrestling career to begin with. Anyway, still good to see that the Undertaker will probably still get his wish.

Keep in mind that Smackdown is taped on Tuesdays, which is well before the tapes are broadcast. Nonetheless, I'm waiting for some confirmation as well. Having two diseasted livers is a bit spooky to me.

Also, thanks to everyone for posting results for all the shows for the past two and a half weeks. I've been on vacation and havn't gotten to see most of the shows.

P.S. What happend to Chaing-Gang-Chick? I thought she was a fun member.

P.P.S. Haha. Outlaw's sig was taken. hahahaha.

At 7/23/06 12:23 PM, Assi9 wrote: It seems that Khali is fine; he showed up on SD! & did his little GAB match promo, so it looks like another bullshit load to me, especially since it was NOT confirmed by the WWE. And I'm really thinking that Lashley is on steroids, because if he had a disorder, he would never have had a wrestling career to begin with. Anyway, still good to see that the Undertaker will probably still get his wish.

Khali was on Smackdown, because while it airs on Friday it is taped on Tuesday so something could have happened to him in between Wednesday and Saturday.

As for the booker-Batista thing I know its old news hell it was obvious they would feud ever since they're "fight" in a commercial shoot for Summerslam.

Great American Bash predictions.

dammit, due to Mark Henry getting injured, it puts a little damper on my predictions, but I still think that my predictions don't change much. I was hoping for a clean Booker - Batista sweep, but it probably won't be so clean now because of Henry being injured.

So here we go.

4 way bra and panties match: who gives a rip. This is just a Great American Bash time filler.

Tag-Team Champions Brian Kendrick & Paul London (The Hooligans) vs. The Pit Bulls: Part of me says that The Hooligans will come out victorious because thay haven't won against The Pit Bulls yet, but part of me says The Pit Bulls will win because they are a part of WWE's POWER 25. I say The Pit Bulls win, just because I picked them to win in WWE fantasy, that and the POWER 25 thing.

United States Champion Finlay vs. William Regal: This sucks. Lashley is injured. Oh well, doesn't change my pick though. Finlay to win. (Finlay is also on the POWER 25 and I picked him to win in WWE fantasy)

Undertaker vs. The Great Khali: Let's see here now, Khali beat The Undertaker at Judgment Day (and to this day I still laugh at you people for thinking The Undertaker would not job) not to mention Khali beat Taker before I think. I'm not 100% on this. So I see Taker coming out on top (that and they need to push Taker seeing how he is lower on the POWER 25 than Khali)

Batista vs. Mr. Kennedy: I originally picked Batista over Henry, but seeing how Henry is injured now, I have to pick between Batista and Mr. kennedy.

World Champion Rey Mysterio vs. King Booker: I originally picked King Booker, but seeing how Henry is injured now, it changes things.

Basically at the next PPV (Summerslam) we would either see Rey Mysterio vs. Mr. Kennedy or King Booker vs. Batista. I think that King Booker and Batista will win. This is why. Last year Eddie Guerrero won the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania. This year Rey Mysterio won the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania. Last Year Eddie Guerrero lost the WWE Championship at where else...The Great American Bash. Coincidence? I think so. That and Booker has been on a role (winning the King of the Ring tournament, winning the #1 contender status at the battle royal in Philadelphia) allthough some may say he's not on a major role after what happened to him the last two weeks (Rey attacking him in Minneapolis[I was there] and pinning him in Corpus Christi. Allthough what you guys don't know was also in Minneapolis there was a dark main event. It was Rey Mysterio vs. King Booker vs. Finlay for the title and we saw Rey pin Booker as well).

Nonetheless, the recap: The Pit Bulls, Finlay, Undertaker, Batista, and King Booker

It seems Pepeatumi is correct. The Cruiserweight title is supposed to be on the line. But we don't know who Helms is going to face. So with that said, I'll pick Helms to win :P