WWE announced last week that the following two episodes of NXT will be presented as The Great American Bash, marking a revival of the old pay-per-view that was an annual staple of Jim Crockett Promotions, the National Wrestling Alliance, WCW and WWE off an on from 1985 up through 2008. The show will go head-to-head with AEW’s next event, Fyter Fest, and many fans saw WWE’s decision as a direct shot at Cody Rhodes given that he’s publicly stated he wants to get the event’s trademark mark since it was one of Dusty Rhodes’ biggest creations.
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“Starrcade and Great American Bash are Dusty’s. I would rather have those than a 100 Slamborees,” Rhodes said on an episode of AEW Unrestricted earlier this year.
Rhodes responded to WWE’s announcement via Twitter late last week.
😂 it’s all good friend. I appreciate the sentiment. Although the event means a lot to my Sister and i, I don’t own the IP and ain’t holding much of a grudge on it.
My focus has to be on our show and talent. Making it fun, making it violent, making it memorable. https://t.co/nWWMcxABJy
— Cody (@CodyRhodes) June 25, 2020
Rhodes’ response was much more forgiving compared to what his sister wrote.
Cut my mom a check https://t.co/2h6OcmU8bR
— Teil (@TeilMargaret) June 25, 2020
Here’s what AEW has planned for both nights of Fyter Fest. Both shows will take place at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville.
Night 1
- AEW TNT Championship: Cody Rhodes vs. Jake Hager
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: Kenny Omega & Hangman Page vs. The Best Friends
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Hikaru Shida vs. Penelope Ford
- Jurassic Express vs. MJF and Wardlow
- Private Party vs. Santana & Ortiz
Night 2
- AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley vs. Brian Cage
- Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy
- FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and The Young Bucks vs. The Butcher & The Blade and The Lucha Bros.
- Brodie Lee, Stu Grayson and Colt Cabana vs. SCU
- Lance Archer vs. Joey Janela
- Nyla Rose vs. TBD
And here’s what NXT has announced for The Great American Bash so far. The shows will be held inside Full Sail Live in Orlando.
Night 1
- Io Shirai vs. Sasha Banks
- Dakota Kai vs. Mia Yim vs. Candice LeRae vs. Tegan Nox — Winner gets an NXT Women’s Championship Match
- Roderick Strong vs. Dexter Lumis — Strap Match
- Rhea Ripley vs. Aliyah and Robert Stone
- Oney Lorcan vs. Timothy Thatcher
Night 2
- NXT Championship and NXT North American Championship — Adam Cole vs. Keith Lee
