Khali didn't wrestle due to the doc finding he had a diseased liver during a routine medical. Thats why Big Show replaced him.
GAB 06 would have to be the best Smackdown PPV I've seen in a long long time (maybe even best SD PPV ever!!). Not one match was a stinker (compared to the usual 2 or 3 that comes with any SD event). Batista/Kennedy was brutal especially the gusher Kennedy had.
Pit Bulls vs No-Doz'r'us (London + Kendrick) was a great opener. Had the makings to steal the show. Almost did. The kick from Noble to London while he skinned the cat was sweet. London does the best dropsault.
Finlay vs Regal - had the makings of a stinker (well just by the fact Regal was involved). Ended up being a great match. Move over Booker, ALL HAIL KING LITTLE BASTARD!
Helms vs Hardy - about time Hardy made it back on PPV. Helms is just an all-round great talent.
Punjabi Prison Match - even though it was a great match, it would be one of the worst of the show (its a pretty good show when you can say a Taker match wasn't up there). Its definitely different - probably would have been better with Khali in it due to the whole storyline build-up thing. Even though Big Show was out of breath for most of that match, he's impressed me heaps since making the switch to ECW. He's a lot better for it. Taker showed glimpses of his old attitude-era self. I miss those days.
4-way match - Well nothing really needs to be said. Pictures are worth 1000 words and well, this would have turned into the next War and Peace! Ahhh Jillian *schwing* haha
Booker vs Rey. This would have to be Booker's best match in at least 12 months. For the first time I actually had interest in a Booker T match (I used to think of him as SD's answer to Cena - just duller). As for the turncoat ending with Chavo and Rey.... all I can say its about bloody time Chavo turned!!! It brought a smile to my face.
I'm actually looking forward to watching SD on Friday (which lately the excitement has been a rarity)
As for RAW, Cena's interview/rant almost brought tears to my eyes. Could not stop cracking up. Hadn't laughed that much since the DX spoof of Vince and Shane.
"Stand Back........."