- World Heavyweight Champion Edge is asked who he thinks will win the Cena vs. Lashley match at the Bash, Edge also chooses “the other champ” John Cena.
- Backstage Todd Grisham is interviewing Randy Orton about challenging Cody Rhodes tonight, Randy says he will end his career before it’s even begun, he says if he can take out Shawn Michaels just imagine what he can do to Cody, he tells Cody to bring Dusty to the ring with him so he can see first hand what will happen to him this Sunday
- Also backstage Santino is upset about loosing again, Maria is trying to console him, he asks Maria to spend the night with him, she accepts
- Batista is asked who he feels will win the WWE Championship match at the Bash, The Animal goes with Bobby Lashley
(2) Snitsky vs. Val Venis Snitsky defeats Val and then attacks him after the match
- Backstage Todd Grisham is talking to Cody Rhodes, he says he understands what respect means, he says Randy will not take out Dusty at the Bash, he then says he plans on making a good impression in his 1st Raw match, Cody and Dusty then hug before leaving.
- In the ring, Jerry Lawler goes over the rules to a Bull Rope match, Lawler puts over Dusty as being “the best” in these matches
(3) Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes w/ Dusty Rhodes Cody starts off well but Randy soon shuts him down, Randy stares at Dusty every time Cody is down, Dusty tries to cheer Cody on, Cody looks tiny next to Orton, crowd is pretty flat, like they are unsure how to react. Cody fires back, hitting Orton with jabs, Cody connects with a missile dropkick, Orton gets an inverted backbreaker in, hits the RKO and gets the pin. Dusty gets in the ring to check on his son, Orton sets up to kick Cody in the head but Dream stops him and gets in his face, Orton backs off out the ring and up the ramp.
- Former 6-time WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin is asked who he feels will win at the Great American Bash, Austin says they are very evenly matches but due to John Cena’s experience in big match situations, he is going to give the nod to the Champ.
(4) Melina w/ Beth Phoenix vs. Mickie James Women’s Champion Candice Michelle comes to ringside to be in Mickie’s corner, Mickie takes early control, Beth distracts her to allow Melina (ring-entrance panty slip pics at the link at the bottom of this post) to take the advantage, Mickie hits a hurricanrana and a heal kick, Beth tries to grab Mickie’s leg so she takes Beth out, this allows Melina to hit her DDT-Leg Drop move for the victory
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