Lashley and Khali removed from GAB PPV

[Banter 0]

Yeah, but I think the show has actually gotten better due to the illnesses/injuries.

 

I agree.

[tominator89 0]

Amazing how close this is becoming to a WCW: One Night Stand PPV.

[Guest bobrock29]

I don't watch Smackdown. I have a lot better things to do on Friday night than watch a shitty wrestling show.

 

 

Then why do you care? I hate it when people talk shit about things they don't even know about. I am so happy you are the social lite of the century. SD is a lot better than Raw in my eyes. This is my first post and you are the first person added to my ignore list. Thanks

[Lt. Al Giardello 0]

I still think this whole thing is a work...

[Guest JumpinJackFlash]

At first reading of the title of the thread, I thought this was some kind of joke.

But there is no July Fool's Day....just The Great American Bash.

[Guest Arnold_OldSchool]

I don't watch Smackdown. I have a lot better things to do on Friday night than watch a shitty wrestling show.

 

 

Then why do you care? I hate it when people talk shit about things they don't even know about. I am so happy you are the social lite of the century. SD is a lot better than Raw in my eyes. This is my first post and you are the first person added to my ignore list. Thanks

 

*zing*

[Just John 0]

The liver is the new quad in WWE.

[Danville_Wrestling 0]

This has to one of the most messed up shows booking wise in recent memory. I can't remember the last time a show was thrown into such disarray except for IYH: International Incident in 1996 when they had to substitute Henry Godwinn in the place of the no showing Jake Roberts and then replace the Ultimate Warrior with Sid before the pay-per-view. However, that PALES in comparison to this.

 

I look forward to Regal-Finlay and Mysterio-Booker like the next guy but even those matches have me questioning shelling out $40 to see this show. I'll probably just follow the OAO on the board tomorrow night.

[Dobbs 3K 0]

Ugh...they're charging 40 bucks a pop now?

[haVoc 0]

Yup. When people are tuning out and buy-rates are down you rip off your loyal audience.

[Guest jm29195]

This has to one of the most messed up shows booking wise in recent memory. I can't remember the last time a show was thrown into such disarray except for IYH: International Incident in 1996 when they had to substitute Henry Godwinn in the place of the no showing Jake Roberts and then replace the Ultimate Warrior with Sid before the pay-per-view. However, that PALES in comparison to this.

 

 

I didn't witness the events surrounding Souled Out 2000 at the time, but wasn't that a very similar situation to this, as well as the political turmoil between Russo/Sullivan/Radicals?

[Danville_Wrestling 0]

What was the last PPV in the WWE w/ this many dropouts? Survior Series 91 (Sid, Jake, Jim Neidhart, Steamboat, Big Bully Busick all taken off PPV after being promoted.)

 

Don't forget Savage too since his "poisoning" via Robert's snake caused him to get taken out of the Survivor Series so the WWF could rip off their customers and put the Savage-Roberts encounter on Tuesday in Texas. I think the Bossman/LOD vs. Disasters/IRS match would've been much more exciting if both of them had been involved.

 

PWInsider Elite says that Bobby Lashley has been indefinitely suspended for violating the WWE wellness policy.

 

With Kurt Angle being suspended and now Lashley, it really looks like they are serious about the policy, which is great.

 

Is that why he dropped the US Title a couple of weeks ago?

 

Yes. I think Dave said Lashley dropping the title was "punishment" so I would figure that violating the wellness policy would figure into him dropping the strap to Finlay.

[Hawk 34 0]

This has to one of the most messed up shows booking wise in recent memory. I can't remember the last time a show was thrown into such disarray except for IYH: International Incident in 1996 when they had to substitute Henry Godwinn in the place of the no showing Jake Roberts and then replace the Ultimate Warrior with Sid before the pay-per-view. However, that PALES in comparison to this.

 

 

I didn't witness the events surrounding Souled Out 2000 at the time, but wasn't that a very similar situation to this, as well as the political turmoil between Russo/Sullivan/Radicals?

 

Hart and Jarrett were each taken from the show via concussions (Bret's from Goldberg's kick and waiting to get a check-up and Jarrett's from Russo's brain-fart of letting Jarrett work 3 matches in one night including a cage with Snuka). The main event was basically the remaining halfs of the two main events (Sid/Hart and Benoit/Jarrett). Since Benoit/Jarrett was supposed to be a Triple Threat Theatre (3 Matches, 3 stipulations), they turned it into Kidman vs The Revolution (Melenko, Wall and Saturn).

 

Then you throw in the Russo and Radicalz bullshit. Nothing can touch this mess.

[Guest Princess Leena]

Meh... GAB is still a throwaway PPV even with the best roster. No biggie.

[razazteca 0]

So 30 day suspensions for everybody?

[Dandy 0]

This has to one of the most messed up shows booking wise in recent memory. I can't remember the last time a show was thrown into such disarray except for IYH: International Incident in 1996 when they had to substitute Henry Godwinn in the place of the no showing Jake Roberts and then replace the Ultimate Warrior with Sid before the pay-per-view. However, that PALES in comparison to this.

 

 

I didn't witness the events surrounding Souled Out 2000 at the time, but wasn't that a very similar situation to this, as well as the political turmoil between Russo/Sullivan/Radicals?

 

Hart and Jarrett were each taken from the show via concussions (Bret's from Goldberg's kick and waiting to get a check-up and Jarrett's from Russo's brain-fart of letting Jarrett work 3 matches in one night including a cage with Snuka). The main event was basically the remaining halfs of the two main events (Sid/Hart and Benoit/Jarrett). Since Benoit/Jarrett was supposed to be a Triple Threat Theatre (3 Matches, 3 stipulations), they turned it into Kidman vs The Revolution (Melenko, Wall and Saturn).

 

Then you throw in the Russo and Radicalz bullshit. Nothing can touch this mess.

 

 

Let's not forget the first match of the Triple Threat Theater, Kidman vs. Malenko (no ropes?) where if anyone touched the floor they lost. About two minutes in, Malenko rolled out to regroup...and the match was over.

[Enigma 0]

I don't watch Smackdown. I have a lot better things to do on Friday night than watch a shitty wrestling show.

 

 

Then why do you care? I hate it when people talk shit about things they don't even know about. I am so happy you are the social lite of the century. SD is a lot better than Raw in my eyes. This is my first post and you are the first person added to my ignore list. Thanks

Oh no! bobrock29 does not approve of my views of his precious little wrestling show! I think I should go slit my wrists in sadness and be depressed on MySpace now that I don't have the approval of some body whose only 1 post on this message board was from somebody who got their shit in a row about me not approving of a wrestling show. I'm not shocked that someone like you has the free time to watch Smackdown every Friday. Guess I struck a nerve there, Melvin McNerdly.

[DrVenkman PhD 0]

+b S_D

[Enigma 0]

haha

[mfn 0]

What a cluster fuck.

[Cheech Tremendous 0]

This has to one of the most messed up shows booking wise in recent memory. I can't remember the last time a show was thrown into such disarray except for IYH: International Incident in 1996 when they had to substitute Henry Godwinn in the place of the no showing Jake Roberts and then replace the Ultimate Warrior with Sid before the pay-per-view. However, that PALES in comparison to this.

 

 

I didn't witness the events surrounding Souled Out 2000 at the time, but wasn't that a very similar situation to this, as well as the political turmoil between Russo/Sullivan/Radicals?

 

Hart and Jarrett were each taken from the show via concussions (Bret's from Goldberg's kick and waiting to get a check-up and Jarrett's from Russo's brain-fart of letting Jarrett work 3 matches in one night including a cage with Snuka). The main event was basically the remaining halfs of the two main events (Sid/Hart and Benoit/Jarrett). Since Benoit/Jarrett was supposed to be a Triple Threat Theatre (3 Matches, 3 stipulations), they turned it into Kidman vs The Revolution (Melenko, Wall and Saturn).

 

Then you throw in the Russo and Radicalz bullshit. Nothing can touch this mess.

 

 

Let's not forget the first match of the Triple Threat Theater, Kidman vs. Malenko (no ropes?) where if anyone touched the floor they lost. About two minutes in, Malenko rolled out to regroup...and the match was over.

 

Don't forget that the Bret/Sid match was itself a replacement for Bret/Goldberg, after Goldberg lost a loser leaves town match with a limo window.

 

The fact that Tank Abbot was booked to win the title on that show makes it the greatest booking nightmare in history.

[Vampiro69 0]

Well it appears the Roman Empire of wrestling is on fire right now. Who here knows how to play the fiddle?

[Enigma 0]

This has to one of the most messed up shows booking wise in recent memory. I can't remember the last time a show was thrown into such disarray except for IYH: International Incident in 1996 when they had to substitute Henry Godwinn in the place of the no showing Jake Roberts and then replace the Ultimate Warrior with Sid before the pay-per-view. However, that PALES in comparison to this.

 

 

I didn't witness the events surrounding Souled Out 2000 at the time, but wasn't that a very similar situation to this, as well as the political turmoil between Russo/Sullivan/Radicals?

 

Hart and Jarrett were each taken from the show via concussions (Bret's from Goldberg's kick and waiting to get a check-up and Jarrett's from Russo's brain-fart of letting Jarrett work 3 matches in one night including a cage with Snuka). The main event was basically the remaining halfs of the two main events (Sid/Hart and Benoit/Jarrett). Since Benoit/Jarrett was supposed to be a Triple Threat Theatre (3 Matches, 3 stipulations), they turned it into Kidman vs The Revolution (Melenko, Wall and Saturn).

 

Then you throw in the Russo and Radicalz bullshit. Nothing can touch this mess.

 

Let's not forget the first match of the Triple Threat Theater, Kidman vs. Malenko (no ropes?) where if anyone touched the floor they lost. About two minutes in, Malenko rolled out to regroup...and the match was over.

 

Don't forget that the Bret/Sid match was itself a replacement for Bret/Goldberg, after Goldberg lost a loser leaves town match with a limo window.

 

The fact that Tank Abbot was booked to win the title on that show makes it the greatest booking nightmare in history.

 

Thank God the monkeys in charge at WCW had the forsight to boot Vince Russo off the team when he told them he wanted Tank Abbott to win the title.

[MrRant 0]

I wonder if they are rushing to check everyones liver. I told them not to drink that!

[Kizzo 0]

With all these injuries Smackdown is still better than RAW and ECW combined

[2GOLD 0]

With all these injuries Smackdown is still better than RAW and ECW combined

 

This keeps up, Smackdown won't have a roster. And yet, I imagine it will still be better than RAW.

[Cheech Tremendous 0]

This has to one of the most messed up shows booking wise in recent memory. I can't remember the last time a show was thrown into such disarray except for IYH: International Incident in 1996 when they had to substitute Henry Godwinn in the place of the no showing Jake Roberts and then replace the Ultimate Warrior with Sid before the pay-per-view. However, that PALES in comparison to this.

 

 

I didn't witness the events surrounding Souled Out 2000 at the time, but wasn't that a very similar situation to this, as well as the political turmoil between Russo/Sullivan/Radicals?

 

Hart and Jarrett were each taken from the show via concussions (Bret's from Goldberg's kick and waiting to get a check-up and Jarrett's from Russo's brain-fart of letting Jarrett work 3 matches in one night including a cage with Snuka). The main event was basically the remaining halfs of the two main events (Sid/Hart and Benoit/Jarrett). Since Benoit/Jarrett was supposed to be a Triple Threat Theatre (3 Matches, 3 stipulations), they turned it into Kidman vs The Revolution (Melenko, Wall and Saturn).

 

Then you throw in the Russo and Radicalz bullshit. Nothing can touch this mess.

 

Let's not forget the first match of the Triple Threat Theater, Kidman vs. Malenko (no ropes?) where if anyone touched the floor they lost. About two minutes in, Malenko rolled out to regroup...and the match was over.

 

Don't forget that the Bret/Sid match was itself a replacement for Bret/Goldberg, after Goldberg lost a loser leaves town match with a limo window.

 

The fact that Tank Abbot was booked to win the title on that show makes it the greatest booking nightmare in history.

 

Thank God the monkeys in charge at WCW had the forsight to boot Vince Russo off the team when he told them he wanted Tank Abbott to win the title.

 

Given what happened, it probably would have been better to just go along with Russo on that one.

[cabbageboy 0]

No, this stuff now doesn't touch WCW Souled Out 2000. Nothing can ever touch that. As stated above that whole debacle included:

 

--A world champion (Bret) and US champ (Jarrett) both being injured and unable to defend.

 

--The main booker, Vince Russo, is banished for wanting to put the title on Tank Abbott in a battle royale.

 

--Kevin Sullivan is made head booker and half the roster riots. The guy they put the vacant title on (Benoit) QUITS the company and demands his release, as well as Eddie, Malenko, and Saturn.

 

Yeah, this GAB is an injury plagued debacle but what exactly is being hurt here? Lashley no longer has the US title and he'll likely be back soon, thus Regal and Finlay will have a kick ass singles match. Big Show/UT is a better match than Khali/UT.

 

For this to be Souled Out 2000 level we'd also need Rey to be hurt in a career ending moment, then do a match with Booker/Batista and then Batista wins the title and decides "Fuck it, I'm going to TNA." Then Finlay, Regal, and Booker all agree with him and want releases as well.

[Enigma 0]

--Kevin Sullivan is made head booker and half the roster riots. The guy they put the vacant title on (Benoit) QUITS the company and demands his release, as well as Eddie, Malenko, and Saturn.

It was even worse at the time because Shane Douglas, Billy Kidman, Chris Kanyon, Rey Mysterio, and Konnan wanted releases as well. Imagine how hectic it was knowing that 9 of your top talents wanted out to possibly go to WWE?

[UZI Suicide 0]

The odd thing is this could still end up being one of the best PPV's of the year. Finlay/Regal will be excellent, Booker/Rey will be excellent, Pitbulls/London & Kendrick will probably be awesome, Show/Taker could be a decent bloodbath/brawl, and there's a Super Crazy/Psicosis match right?