WWE Great American Bash - how to book the show?

**Somebody's Gotta Die** · 07-01-2005, 06:29 PM

The draft is finally over and SmackDown! has seen some pretty significant changes...

In my opinion, SmackDown! is indeed a deeper and a fresher show after the draft, however I have no idea where they plan on going with the tag-team title division, which currently consists of MNM, Holly/Haas and the inactive Dudleys...

Feuds are already on the verge of developing and this is what I see happening with the Great American Bash:

World Heavyweight Championship
Batista (champion) vs. JBL

Prediction: Batista retains the championship in a pretty good brawl/powerhouse main event... I give this match about 15-20 minutes... Both guys are big, but have proven they can work some barbaric matches...

United States Heavyweight Championship
Orlando Jordan (champion) vs. William Regal

Prediction: This match is purely something I'd like to see because Orlando Jordan is really burying the title at this point and a credible, over worker must become champion... William Regal deserves the honour based on the midcarders currently getting pushes... We've seen Booker-Jordan, Reich-Jordan, etc. I'd like Regal to win in about 10 minutes or so...

WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Paul London vs. Juventud Guerrera

Prediction: I'd have a battle royal to determine a contender for the championship... Put Guerrera, Psicosis, Crazy, Nunzio, Akio, Funaki, Moore, Kidman, Scotty and maybe Spike in the match and have Guerrera win with help from his trio... I'd put the title on Juventud in this one in an approximately 10-minute match and really put over the trio...

Special Challenge Grudge Match
The UnderTaker vs. Muhammad Hassan (w/Daivari)

Prediction: Crowd will eat up Taker and Hassan playing the heel... This match won't be anything special, but it could be all right... Maximum 10 minutes... Could be good to watch and the feud itself still has some time to develop... I'd put Hassan over after interference from Orton... This further builds the Orton-Taker feud and helps put Hassan over upon his appearance on SmackDown!...

Special Challenge Grudge Match
Christian vs. Booker T (w/Sharmell)

Prediction: Match itself could be strong if the crowd gets into it and the delivery isn't sloppy... Obviously put Christian over here... He's the future... Booker used to be great but his time is coming to an end and WWE has buried him to the point where he can't even go over as a legitimate World champion...

Special Challenge 2/3 Falls Match
Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero

Prediction: End the feud in a classic... Finally put Eddie over in a match that should go about 30-40 minutes... Could be awesome and would be a great way of ending one of the best feuds of the year for SmackDown!...

I have refrained from putting MNM on the show because there is currently no tag-team division until the Dudleys make a return and some tag-teams are formed... Heidenreich vs. MNM is hardly PPV-material and is more of a midcard type of feud...

Randy Orton is currently out of action and I have no idea what the plan is for Chris Benoit... I can see the main event being a triple threat match or Benoit being added to Hassan-Taker or Booker-Christian simply because he's recently been drafted and needs some exposure to go over as a legitimate threat on SmackDown!...

The direction of talents like Charlie Haas, Matt Morgan, Stevie Richards, Simon Dean, Doug Basham , Sylvain Grenier and most of the cruiserweights is currently difficult to see and there is no obvious links...

Hopefully, some direction is added to SmackDown! in the next few weeks in order to rebuild the tag-team division and put over Chris Benoit...

07-01-2005, 06:29 PM	#1
Somebody's Gotta Die Notorious B.I.G. Posts: 206	WWE Great American Bash - how to book the show? The draft is finally over and SmackDown! has seen some pretty significant changes... In my opinion, SmackDown! is indeed a deeper and a fresher show after the draft, however I have no idea where they plan on going with the tag-team title division, which currently consists of MNM, Holly/Haas and the inactive Dudleys... Feuds are already on the verge of developing and this is what I see happening with the Great American Bash: World Heavyweight Championship Batista (champion) vs. JBL Prediction: Batista retains the championship in a pretty good brawl/powerhouse main event... I give this match about 15-20 minutes... Both guys are big, but have proven they can work some barbaric matches... United States Heavyweight Championship Orlando Jordan (champion) vs. William Regal Prediction: This match is purely something I'd like to see because Orlando Jordan is really burying the title at this point and a credible, over worker must become champion... William Regal deserves the honour based on the midcarders currently getting pushes... We've seen Booker-Jordan, Reich-Jordan, etc. I'd like Regal to win in about 10 minutes or so... WWE Cruiserweight Championship Paul London vs. Juventud Guerrera Prediction: I'd have a battle royal to determine a contender for the championship... Put Guerrera, Psicosis, Crazy, Nunzio, Akio, Funaki, Moore, Kidman, Scotty and maybe Spike in the match and have Guerrera win with help from his trio... I'd put the title on Juventud in this one in an approximately 10-minute match and really put over the trio... Special Challenge Grudge Match The UnderTaker vs. Muhammad Hassan (w/Daivari) Prediction: Crowd will eat up Taker and Hassan playing the heel... This match won't be anything special, but it could be all right... Maximum 10 minutes... Could be good to watch and the feud itself still has some time to develop... I'd put Hassan over after interference from Orton... This further builds the Orton-Taker feud and helps put Hassan over upon his appearance on SmackDown!... Special Challenge Grudge Match Christian vs. Booker T (w/Sharmell) Prediction: Match itself could be strong if the crowd gets into it and the delivery isn't sloppy... Obviously put Christian over here... He's the future... Booker used to be great but his time is coming to an end and WWE has buried him to the point where he can't even go over as a legitimate World champion... Special Challenge 2/3 Falls Match Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero Prediction: End the feud in a classic... Finally put Eddie over in a match that should go about 30-40 minutes... Could be awesome and would be a great way of ending one of the best feuds of the year for SmackDown!... I have refrained from putting MNM on the show because there is currently no tag-team division until the Dudleys make a return and some tag-teams are formed... Heidenreich vs. MNM is hardly PPV-material and is more of a midcard type of feud... Randy Orton is currently out of action and I have no idea what the plan is for Chris Benoit... I can see the main event being a triple threat match or Benoit being added to Hassan-Taker or Booker-Christian simply because he's recently been drafted and needs some exposure to go over as a legitimate threat on SmackDown!... The direction of talents like Charlie Haas, Matt Morgan, Stevie Richards, Simon Dean, Doug Basham , Sylvain Grenier and most of the cruiserweights is currently difficult to see and there is no obvious links... Hopefully, some direction is added to SmackDown! in the next few weeks in order to rebuild the tag-team division and put over Chris Benoit...