WWE Great American Bash - PPV - 14/7/19
When I am Gone by Dirty Honey
Commentary Table
The commentary team consisting of Michael Cole from MNR and Tom Phillips from TNS. Began the show with Cole welcoming the WWE Universe to the Great American Bash. With Phillips then following this by doing the same and then talked about the opening contest.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Divas of Doom© VS Boss & Hug Connection
Great American Bash kicked things off with a women’s tag team match, for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. With the reigning champions Beth Phoenix and Natalya Neidhart aka the Divas of Doom©. Attempting to contend with the pair of former champions, that being Bayley and Sasha Banks aka the Boss & Hug Connection. Neidhart got the win for her team by trapping Bayley in the Sharpshooter which led to the submission victory.
Winners & Still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions: Divas of Doom
Backstage
A pre-recorded promo from the reigning and defending WWE United States Champion. The “Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe© aired ahead of his defence against Luke Harper. Joe yelled at the camera that it didn’t matter if you were a giant or a high flyer the end would be the same, with Joe retaining.
Back to the Ring
WWE United States Championship
Samoa Joe© VS Luke Harper
Next the “Samoan Submission Machine” and reigning and defending WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe©. Clashed with the man who won the Number One Contender battle royal on the kickoff show. That being the giant bearded badass aka Luke Harper who was quite clearing gunning to become the new WWE United States Champion. The match concluded when Harper executed a Discus Lariat on Joe which led to the pin.
Winner & New WWE United States Champion: Luke Harper
Backstage
A video package hyped up the 2019 edition of WWE Summerslam. Which would take place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the Scotiabank Arena, on the 11th of August.
Back to the Ring
WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship
Becky Lynch© VS Carmella
Then the “Man” Becky Lynch© put the WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship on the line. Against the self-proclaimed “Princess of Staten Island” that being Carmella in singles action. Despite some downright obvious rule bending from the challenger, it wouldn’t end up being enough to become champion. As Lynch kicked her opponent in the gut then put her in position for hit the Manhandle Slam for the win.
Winner & Still WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion: Becky Lynch
Post-Match
The winner of the 2019 Women’s MITB briefcase that being the “Empress of Tomorrow” Asuka made an appearance. To save Lynch from an attempted post-match assault at the hands of Carmella. Once this was all sorted out and only the pair of Lynch and Asuka were left inside the squared circle. Did Asuka then point at her briefcase and then at Smackdown Women’s Championship and uttered one word, Summerslam.
Backstage
A video package announced the return of the WWE Draft which would take place on the RAW after Summerslam.
Back to the Ring
WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship
The Usos© VS Street Profits
In the penultimate match of the night, a men’s division tag team outing. Saw the blue brand’s set of men’s tag team championship that being the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship. Up for grabs as the reigning and defending champions, the brother duo of Jey and Jimmy Uso aka the Usos©. Found themselves having to contend with the pair of Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford collectively known as the Street Profits. In the end Jey Uso attempted and missed a Diving Splash and crashed to the canvas of the ring as a result. From here Montes Ford proceeded to climb up to the top rope and then hit a successful Frog Splash of his own which led to the deciding pinfall.
Winners & New WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champions: Street Profits
Backstage
Samoa Joe ambushed Luke Harper and the two men proceeded to beat the hell out of each other. That was until a group of referees and security proceeded to descend on the scene and forcibly broke the brawl up.
Back to the Ring
WWE Championship
Kofi Kingston© VS AJ Styles VS Kevin Owens VS The Miz
The main event of the evening was a fatal four-way men’s division match. For the WWE Championship, which saw current champion Kofi Kingston©, deal with a trio of challengers. With that trio of challengers consisting of the “Phenomenal” AJ Styles, Kevin Owens and The Miz. The match concluded with Kingston getting the pin on Miz following the Trouble in Paradise.
Winner & Still WWE Champion: Kofi Kingston
Post-Match
Dolph Ziggler aka the holder of the men’s Money in the Bank briefcase made his presence known in a big way. As he pounced on Kingston and then laid him out with the Zig-Zag. However just as he was about to cash in, the other members of New Day ran him off.