leaving JCP later in 1987. Tully Blanchard would lose his World TV title to Nikita Koloff, then he and Arn Anderson would form a tag team which captured the NWA World Tag Team titles (with a little unsolicited help from the Midnight Express) from the Rock & Roll Express in September 1987. Dusty Rhodes would begin a feud with Lex Luger over the United States Heavyweight title. Jimmy Garvin's valet (and real-life wife) Precious would have her "dream date" with Ric Flair (which turned out to be Garvin's brother Ron Garvin in drag) and Ron Garvin would rekindle his feud with Ric Flair over the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, which Garvin would win in Detroit, Michigan, on September 25, 1987. July 4, 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia (The Omni) July 18, 1987 in Charlotte, North Carolina (Memorial Stadium) July 31, 1987 in Miami, Florida (Orange Bowl) 2012 The 2012 Great American Bash was the seventh Great American Bash professional wrestling event produced by WWE, and 21st Great American Bash event overall. Unlike previous editions of The Great American Bash, it was the first to air as a special episode of a regular WWE television program, as opposed to a pay-per-view event. The 2012 event was held as a special SuperSmackDown Live episode of SmackDown. It took place on July 3, 2012, at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. It was the first Great American Bash held since the 2009 event, which had been titled The Bash; the 2012 event returned to using the full name of "The Great American Bash". It was the final Great American Bash until 2020. Battle Royal Notes Slater and Swagger's eliminations occurred during a commercial break. Notes References 1985 establishments in the United States Recurring events established in 1985 Recurring events disestablished in 2000 Recurring events established in 2004 Recurring events disestablished in 2009 Recurring events established in 2020