Show
The Bash
Match Results
Date and location
Sunday, Jul 23 | 12 AMET/9 PMPT
Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms def. Matt Hardy
The longest reigning Cruiserweight Champion in history kept his WWE momentum rolling at The Great American Bash when he defeated Matt Hardy. The Championship was not on the line, but there was something extremely valuable at stake—bragging rights.
Hardy and Helms grew up near one another in North Carolina and used to be close friends at one point. But jealousy and the competitive nature of WWE drove a wedge into their friendship, and in their match at The Bash the two battled with tenacity attempting to prove each had evolved as the superior Superstar. While Helms won the match—by grabbing Hardy's tights when he rolled him up—neither Superstar was willing to give in to the other.
It was easy to see that this one got personal as Helms and Hardy both took turns mocking one another. First, Hardy made gestures that resembled Helm's former alter-ego, the Hurricane, and then Helms returning the favor by ridiculing Hardy's turnbuckle scream.
Both Superstars hit devastating maneuvers on the other. The Champion was caught with a face numbing stiff right hand when he was trying to climb to the top rope, but he was able to regain his composure to nail Hardy with a Shining Wizard, and later, a top-rope swinging neck breaker. Even after suffering those devastating moves, Hardy wouldn't quit.
The equality of their mat skills was inarguable, with both Superstars getting multiple two-count covers on the other, but it was Hardy's persistence that frustrated Helms at times, as if the Champion's opponent proved to be more of a challenge than Helms had originally thought. Unfortunately for Hardy, this time his efforts didn't add up to a win.
Helms proved why he is the longest reigning Cruiserweight Champion in WWE history, doing whatever it takes, even grabbing a handful of tights for the win.
Click here to get your hands on the gear the WWE Superstar's wear.
The longest reigning Cruiserweight Champion in history kept his WWE momentum rolling at The Great American Bash when he defeated Matt Hardy. The Championship was not on the line, but there was something extremely valuable at stake—bragging rights.
Hardy and Helms grew up near one another in North Carolina and used to be close friends at one point. But jealousy and the competitive nature of WWE drove a wedge into their friendship, and in their match at The Bash the two battled with tenacity attempting to prove each had evolved as the superior Superstar. While Helms won the match—by grabbing Hardy's tights when he rolled him up—neither Superstar was willing to give in to the other.
It was easy to see that this one got personal as Helms and Hardy both took turns mocking one another. First, Hardy made gestures that resembled Helm's former alter-ego, the Hurricane, and then Helms returning the favor by ridiculing Hardy's turnbuckle scream.
Both Superstars hit devastating maneuvers on the other. The Champion was caught with a face numbing stiff right hand when he was trying to climb to the top rope, but he was able to regain his composure to nail Hardy with a Shining Wizard, and later, a top-rope swinging neck breaker. Even after suffering those devastating moves, Hardy wouldn't quit.
The equality of their mat skills was inarguable, with both Superstars getting multiple two-count covers on the other, but it was Hardy's persistence that frustrated Helms at times, as if the Champion's opponent proved to be more of a challenge than Helms had originally thought. Unfortunately for Hardy, this time his efforts didn't add up to a win.
Helms proved why he is the longest reigning Cruiserweight Champion in WWE history, doing whatever it takes, even grabbing a handful of tights for the win.
Click here to get your hands on the gear the WWE Superstar's wear.
