Here's the Complete History of NXT Great American Bash Here are my Great American Bash Thoughts:
My Picks: Carmelo Hayes, Tiffany Stratton, D'Angelo & Lorenzo, Dominik Mysterio, Gable Steveson, Roxanne Perez, Team Frazer.
Technically the last Thea Hail VS Tiffany Stratton Match was the Youngest NXT Women's Title Match in NXT History since both Thea & Tiffany were a few months younger than they are now.
Booker T needs to be removed from commentary if he doesn't know the rules of a Mixed Tag Team Match. What a moron.
When Nathan Frazer, Dragon Lee, Noam Dar, & Oro Mensah were in the ring, the match was great. When the women were in the ring except for Valentina Feroz & Yulisa Leon, it wasn't good. Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson need to go back to Level Up. My Picks: 1 for 1.
Awesome tribute to Dusty Rhodes for the opening video with Cody Rhodes. Tonight would have been a perfect show to bring back the Dusty Classic with the finals on the show that Dusty created.
Awesome intros for both D'Angelo & Stack & Gallus.
Tony D'Angelo & Channing Lorenzo VS Gallus was a fun Tag Team Championship Match. This was Gallus’ 7th Tag Team Championship Defense, so they are the 1st to lose in their 7th Defense, which is the 2nd Most Tag Team Championship Defenses below MSK’s 1st Reign (8). As of Great American Bash, Gallus’ Tag Team Championship Reign lasted 176 Days, so they are the 1st to lose in 176 Days, which is the 7th Longest of All-Time below The Ascension (10/2/13 – 9/11/14, 344 Days), Wesley Blake & Buddy Murphy (1/ 28/15 – 8/22/15, 206 Days), The Authors of Pain (1/28/17 – 8/19/17, 203 Days), MSK’s 1st Reign (4/7/21 – 10/26/21, 202 Days), The Undisputed ERA’s 2nd Reign (7/11/18 – 1/26/19, 199 Days), & The Undisputed ERA’s 1st Reign (12/20/17 – 6/19/18, 181 Days). Tony D'Angelo & Channing Lorenzo are the 3rd 1st-time Champions in a row.
Good video package on Cora Jade.
Roxanne Perez VS Blair Davenport was an awesome match. Both women were great using the weapons and I loved that Roxanne did all of that including going through the table in front of her family. My Picks: 3 for 3.
Cool video package on Hayes VS Dragunov, good look at Thea Hail & Tiffany Stratton warming up, & cool entrances for Baron Corbin (though I wish they brought back End of Days) & Gable Steveson.
Gable Steveson VS Baron Corbin was horrible & was the worst debut in NXT History. Steveson should have won. Corbin loses all the time. There is no need for a stupid Double Count Out. They could still continue their feud without doing a Non-Finish. My Picks: 3 for 4.
Nice promo by Lyra Valkyria & brawl with Jacy Jayne & appearance by Rhea Ripley.
What happened to announcing wrestlers from where they are from & how much they weigh?
Mustafa Ali VS Wes Lee VS Dominik Mysterio was excellent. So many innovative moves that have never been seen before in Triple Threat Matches. I didn't mind the finish. That is why Dirty Dom is the most hated man on the WWE Roster. This was Dom's 3rd successful Defense & he's been Champion for 12 Days, which is the 2nd Shortest Reign of All-Time. My Picks: 4 for 5.
Cool videos on Gigi Dolin & The Schism.
Good video package on Ilja Dragunov & good promo by Trick Williams.
Thea Hail VS Tiffany Stratton was excellent. Both Thea & Tiffany have been wrestling for 3 years with the most 60 matches in their career & they are better than some wrestlers that have been wrestling longer. I love the finish. This was Tiffany's 2nd Defense & she has been Champion for 63 Days, which ties Charlotte Flair’s 2nd Reign (4/5/20 – 6/7/20) which is the 2nd Shortest Reign of All-Time ahead of Indi Hartwell (4/1/23 -5 /2/23, 31 Days). My Picks: 5 for 6.
Cool videos on Roxanne Perez & Wes Lee. Interesting interaction with Dragon Lee & Dom & Rhea. NXT No Mercy should be awesome. It's another 1st time PPV Page for me. Tuesday's NXT looks good.
Cool entrances for Ilja Dragunov & Carmelo Hayes.
Carmelo Hayes VS Ilja Dragunov was incredible & the Match of 2023. This was a different Melo that we are used to. So many amazing moves. This was Hayes' 5th Defense & his Reign has lasted 120 Days. My Picks: 6 for 7.
Here are my GAB Match Rankings:
1) Carmelo Hayes VS Ilja Dragunov
2) Mustafa Ali VS Wes Lee VS Dominik Mysterio
3) Roxanne Perez VS Blair Davenport
4) Thea Hail VS Tiffany Stratton
5) Tony D'Angelo & Channing Lorenzo VS Gallus
6) Valentina Feroz, Nathan Frazer, Yulisa Leon, & Dragon Lee V S Meta-Four
7) Gable Steveson VS Baron Corbin
Great American Bash was incredible. Another awesome NXT PPV from top to bottom except for one match. I don't know how Shawn Michaels & the rest of the NXT Team & the Superstars do it. Thank you to everyone.