The Great American Bash (2000)

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The Great American Bash
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VHS cover featuring Sting and Vampiro
PromotionWorld Championship Wrestling
DateJune 11, 2000
CityBaltimore, Maryland
VenueBaltimore Arena
Attendance7,031
Tagline(s)A Battle Of Heroic Proportions!
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The 2000 Great American Bash was the 10th and final Great American Bash professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and 14th Great American Bash event overall. It took place on June 11, 2000, at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. In March 2001, WCW was acquired by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF)—the WWF was renamed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2002 and the promotion reintroduced The Great American Bash as their own annual PPV event in 2004.

Production[]

Background[]

The Great American Bash was a professional wrestling event established in 1985. It was first produced by the National Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) and aired on closed-circuit television before becoming a pay-per-view event in 1988; JCP was rebranded as World Championship Wrestling (WCW) later that same year. WCW then seceded from the NWA in 1991.[1] The 2000 event was the 10th Great American Bash event promoted by WCW and 14th overall. It took place on June 11, 2000 at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.[2][3]

Storylines[]

The event featured professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Professional wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[4]

Event[]

Other on-screen personnel
Role: Name:
Commentator Tony Schiavone
Scott Hudson
Mark Madden
Interviewer Gene Okerlund
Referee Mark Johnson
Nick Patrick
Charles Robinson
Billy Silverman
Ring announcer Michael Buffer
David Penzer

Shane Douglas put the Wall through three tables at the same time to win. The first wrestler to put their opponent through three tables would win the match. Hollywood Hogan pinned Billy Kidman after hitting him with brass knuckles to become number one contender to the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. If Hogan had lost, he would have had to retire. If Ric Flair had lost his match, he would have had to retire. Vampiro set Sting on fire to win the match. Jeff Jarrett pinned Kevin Nash after a Spear from Goldberg. Konnan was guest bellringer, Rey Misterio Jr. was guest timekeeper, Disqo was guest beltkeeper, Juventud Guerrera was guest ring announcer. After the match, Goldberg joined the New Blood.

Aftermath[]

The 2000 Great American Bash was the final Great American Bash held by WCW, as in March 2001, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) purchased WCW.[5] In 2002, the WWF was renamed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE),[6] and in 2004, WWE revived The Great American Bash as their own annual PPV.[7]

Results[]

No. Results[2][3][8] Stipulations Times
1 Lieutenant Loco (c) (with The Misfits In Action) defeated Disqo (with The Filthy Animals) Singles match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship 04:57
2 KroniK (Brian Adams and Bryan Clark) defeated The Mamalukes (Big Vito and Johnny the Bull) Tag team match to determine the #1 contenders for the WCW World Tag Team Championship 09:20
3 Mike Awesome defeated Diamond Dallas Page (with Chris Kanyon) Ambulance match 09:41
4 GI Bro defeated Shawn Stasiak Boot Camp match 13:58
5 Shane Douglas defeated The Wall Tables match 08:12
6 Scott Steiner (with Midajah and Shakira) defeated Rick Steiner and Tank Abbott Handicap Asylum match 03:46
7 Hollywood Hogan defeated Billy Kidman Singles match with Horace Hogan as special guest referee 11:39
8 Ric Flair defeated David Flair (with Vince Russo) by submission Singles match 10:16
9 Vampiro defeated Sting Human Torch match 07:23
10 Jeff Jarrett (c) defeated Kevin Nash Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with Ernest Miller as special guest enforcer 17:22
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

References[]

  1. ^ "The Great American Bash". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
  2. ^ a b Cawthon, Graham (2015). the History of Professional Wrestling Vol 5: World Championship Wrestling 1995-2001. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 1499656343.
  3. ^ a b "2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts: Great American Bash 2000". Wrestling's Historical Cards. Kappa Publishing. 2007. p. 153.
  4. ^ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  5. ^ "WWE Entertainment, Inc. Acquires WCW from Turner Broadcasting". March 23, 2001. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2007.
  6. ^ "World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Drops The "F" To Emphasize the "E" for Entertainment". WWE. Archived from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
  7. ^ Sokol, Chris (2004-06-27). "Bash provides surprise endings". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  8. ^ "Great American Bash 2000". Pro Wrestling History. June 11, 2000. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
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