10 Gems That Saved Rotten Wrestling PPVs

10. Eddie Guerrero Vs. JBL (WWE Great American Bash 2004)

Those calling out for the return of the 'Brand Extension' should pay attention to 2004. Following a great start for the blue brand, SmackDown stopped delivering events like No Way Out in February and started producing tripe like the Great American Bash that June. Most of the card came across like a glorified house show.

Bouts such as Hardcore Holly vs. Mordecai, Kenzo Suzuki vs. Billy Gunn and Luther Reigns vs. Charlie Haas didn't really feel like they fit on a pay-per-view level show. Elsewhere, a truly dire main event had The Undertaker facing The Dudley Boyz in an awkward handicap situation, before Paul Bearer was apparently buried alive in concrete.

It wasn't exactly a stellar show, but a Texas Bullrope Match between JBL and Eddie Guerrero provided a beacon of hope. Following a better-than-expected main event just months prior at Judgment Day, Guerrero and Bradshaw delivered expertly with their gimmick bout at the Bash.

It's a good thing they had some drama to offer, otherwise fans may have been asking for their money back from WWE management.