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Welcome to KB’s Old School (and New School) Reviews. I’ve been reviewing wrestling shows for over twelve years now and have reviewed over 6,000 shows. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I’ll be posting a new review here on Wrestlingrumors.net. It could be anything from modern WWE to old school to indies to anything in between. Note that I rate using letters instead of stars and I don’t rate matches under three minutes as really, how good or bad can something that short be?
Great American Bash 2007
Date: July 22, 2007
Location: HP Pavilion, San Jose, California
Attendance: 13,034
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield, Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Joey Styles, Tazz
It’s a bit of a weird show as we have the big fight between John Cena and Bobby Lashley for the Raw World Title, but the Smackdown World Title is a little screwy. Edge was forced to vacate the title due to an injury, with Great Khali becoming the new champion via a battle royal. Therefore, it’s Khali defending again..

It was nice while it lasted. Vince McMahon may be a lot of things, but he is still the king of professional wrestling. McMahon has dominated the industry for decades and no one has given him a serious threat in over twenty years. That has made him a very wealthy man, which has allowed him to own some rather expensive things. Now you can buy one of those, assuming you have a pretty deep bank account.
According to Compass, Vince and Linda McMahon are selling their Greenwich, Connecticut mansion. The home is listed for $32 million and features six bedrooms, twelve bathrooms, a swimming pool, a library, an elevator and an eight car garage. The McMahons purchased the home in 2014 for $11.84 million. Current house payments are listed at $163,204 per month.
You might have seen some wrestlers homes on WWE TV. Check out how things look inside their houses:
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That could be a problem. We are just over a week away from WWE Day One and the card is mostly set. This is a new concept for WWE, as the show is running on the very first day of the year. As a result, WWE is going to want to present the best show possible, but it seems that one of their announced title matches might not be happening, though it could be for a few reasons.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the Raw Tag Team Title match at Day One may be off. The match was scheduled to see RKBro defend their titles against the winners of the Mysterios vs. the Street Profits. However, RKBro’s Riddle was missing from this week’s Monday Night Raw and the Street Profits’ Montez Ford has been out of action for two weeks. The tournament final was scheduled for the December 27 Monday Night Raw but as of Friday night, the match is no longer being advertised. It is not known when the match will eventually take place.
All three are worthy champions. Check out the three teams in actio..

At least they were caught. The right look is one of the most important parts of a wrestler’s overall package. They have to be able to get attention drawn to themselves one way or another but it can often be easier said than done. Getting the right combination can be tricky, but in this case, someone’s signature look was literally stolen from them, along with some gold.
Back in October, then WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Rhea Ripley lost her back while in New Mexico for a live event. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, whoever took the bag then attempted to sell both the bag and the title on social media. Fans eventually figured out that the gear was Ripley’s, causing the person with the bag to stop responding. There is no word on if Ripley will be able to get her things back.
Ripley is a star when she gets the chance to be. Check out what she can do in the ring:
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The new generation. WWE’s roster has undergone all kinds of changes in recent months and there is nothing to suggest that those changes are going to be ending anytime soon. Over 100 wrestlers have been let go from the company in the last year and a half, meaning there are several spots to be filled. That is something WWE has been working on, with at least one familiar face.
WWE has released a video of its latest talent tryout in Orlando, Florida. The tryout features several potential new signees, including reigning Ring of Honor Women’s Champion Rok-C. Other names involved were D-Von Dudley’s sons, Santino Marella’s daughter and Notorious Mimi, who has been a regular on AEW Dark. There is no word on any names that WWE is interested in signing.
It was a busy day. Check out the tryout, plus some of the wrestlers in action:
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The record has been straightened. Wrestlers have a bit of a weird schedule compared to just about every other profession in the world. There is only so much personal time to be had for people who are constantly on the road around the country and it can create quite the set of problems. This includes in romantic relationships, but several wrestlers find a way around that by dating others in the business. However, that isn’t the case this time around.
NXT’s Grayson Waller has sent out a tweet clarifying that despite some photos and suggestions on social media, he and Indi Hartwell are not dating. Waller said that despite Hartwell’s efforts, he has not come to the US to date “some bogan Australian”. He also asks for everyone to respect his privacy and signs the message NXT Legend Grayson Waller. Hartwell responded with a tweet of her own, saying that Waller was at her wedding to Dexter Lumis.
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It’s kind of their signature thing. WWE has been around for a very long time and has a reputation for being a big man’s wrestling promotion. The company has long since been built around the idea of power wrestlers who are able to throw others around and make it look easy. That has been the case for a long time now and WWE is taking a look back at some impressive feats of strength.
WWE has released a video looking at some of the most impressive feats of strength in the history of the company. The video includes names such as Mark Henry, Undertaker, Brock Lesnar and Cesaro, but also includes some lesser known names such as Johnny Stamboli. There are moments from both WWE and WWF history, including Lex Luger body slamming Yokozuna on July 4, 1993.
This is pretty impressive. Check out the video, plus some more you might have forgotten:
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Next show up. The Coronavirus pandemic has certainly taken its toll on the wrestling world so far and unfortunately it seems to be continuing for the time being. The Omnicron variant has brought the numbers back up around the country and WWE has certainly been hit as well. That can make things a good bit more complicated, but WWE does not seem to be deterred.
According to PWInsider.com, WWE is currently planning to continue with its Day One pay per view despite a new Coronavirus outbreak. Day One is currently scheduled for January 1, 2022, though several members of the WWE roster are said to have contracted the virus. There is no word on what will happen if several of the scheduled matches are unable to take place. WWE is also expected to continue with its live event schedule, though individual cities may change their rules and shake up WWE’s plans as a result.
WWE has set up Day One rather well. Check out how the show was built:
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He’s in his own place. Earlier this year, CM Punk made his AEW debut in one of the biggest moments the company has ever seen. Punk was instantly one of the company’s top stars and he has continued to hold that spot in the months since. In addition to being a star on his own, Punk can be a help to the locker room, but there is something that might hold that idea back a bit.
According to PW Torch, Punk isolates himself backstage in AEW by having his own locker room, just like Cody Rhodes and Darby Allin. It is not clear why Punk has his own room, but he has a longstanding reputation for being less social than other wrestlers. There is nothing to suggest that Punk is unhappy or dislikes the rest of the roster, but rather he simply likes being by himself when dressing.
Punk has been a hit in AEW so far. Check out what he has done in the company:
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They have the power. Wrestling is in a weird place when it comes to celebrity status, as the people involved are indeed celebrities, but they are only known for what they do in one industry. It takes a lot to break out beyond that bubble, though it is all the more impressive when it happens. There are a few names who are more influential than others and now we know who they are.
Variety has released its annual Variety 500 List, looking at the 500 most influential people in entertainment. This year’s edition features four names attached to the wrestling industry, including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Vince McMahon, WWE President Nick Khan and Craig Jacobson. While not an on-screen character, Jacobson is a powerful attorney who is credited with developing WWE’s current cast of characters.
Some of them do have an impact on WWE television. Check out Rock and McMahon in WWE:
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He went a bit too far. There are a lot of ways to set up a wrestling feud, though some of the modern versions are a little bit different than the classics. Social media has become an option to set up a feud, but like almost anything else, it has to be done right. This time around, it seems that a wrestler tried to set something up but didn’t quite st things up properly.
According to Fightful Select, AEW’s Anthony Ogogo had some heat backstage over a tweet he sent to Ring of Honor’s Jonathan Gresham. After Gresham won the Ring of Honor World Title at Final Battle earlier this month, Ogogo tweeted that Gresham’s title win was similar to Hornswoggle being the final holder of the original WWE Cruiserweight Title. Ogogo continue to go back and forth with Gresham’s wife Jordynne Grace, who wrestles for Impact Wrestling.
Gresham and Grace were said to not be involved in the situation and several AEW wrestlers were not pleased. However, it is believed by some that Ogogo was merely trying to ..

She did it again. Wrestling is a little bit different when it comes to records as it is a little bit difficult to buy what a wrestling promotion or a wrestler says happened. It can get a little confusing with everything going on and how many different ways a company likes to stretch the truth, but sometimes you can get some outside sources. That is the case again for a pretty impressive WWE milestone.
Guinness World Records has announced that WWE’s Natalya has officially set the record for most matches won by a woman in the history of the company. As of November 2021, Natalya won her 641st match, which means the record breaking win could have come on November 10 at a live event in Manchester, England or in a tag match on the November 19 SmackDown. This comes less than two months after Natalya was certified as having the most matches and pay per view appearances by a woman in WWE history.
She's made the most PPV appearances and had the most matches for a female in WWE history…
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