WCW The Great American Bash 2000
WCW The Great American Bash 2000

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WCW The Great American Bash 2000

2000
Movie
164 min
English

Jeff Jarrett defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Kevin Nash. Ric Flair battles his own son, David Flair. Scott Steiner faces Rick Steiner & Tank Abbott in a Handicap Asylum Match. Sting faces Vampiro in a Human Torch Match. Hollywood Hogan battles Billy Kidman. Mike Awesome faces Diamond Dallas Page in an Ambulance Match.

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IMDb5.4/10
Director: Kevin DunnGenres: Sports, Professional Wrestling

Plot Summary

WCW The Great American Bash 2000 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). The event featured a unique format where matches were contested under "Great American Bash" rules, with various stipulations like "Texas Death Match" and "No Disqualification Match." The main event saw Booker T challenge Jeff Jarrett for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, amid a tumultuous period for the company's creative direction.

Critical Reception

WCW The Great American Bash 2000 is widely considered one of the low points of WCW's final years. The event is often criticized for its chaotic booking, nonsensical match stipulations, and a general lack of coherent storytelling, reflecting the company's turbulent backstage environment. While some individual matches might have had their moments, the overall event is remembered negatively by fans and critics alike.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for its convoluted and nonsensical booking decisions.

  • The event suffered from a lack of clear direction and memorable storylines.

  • Individual match quality was often overshadowed by poor overall presentation.

Google audience: Audience reception for WCW The Great American Bash 2000 was largely negative, with many viewers expressing disappointment in the chaotic booking and the overall quality of the show, reflecting a broader dissatisfaction with WCW's creative output during this era.

Fun Fact

The main event for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship between Booker T and Jeff Jarrett was originally planned to feature a different outcome, but was changed last minute due to ongoing creative shifts within WCW.

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