After the last Great American Bash by World Championship Wrestling in 2000 , The Great American Bash did not happen again until 2004 and only Smackdown ! The Great American Bash was a pay-per-view ( PPV ) event consisting of a main event and undercard that feature championship matches and other various matches . The Great American Bash was originally known as The Great American Bash until 2009 ; this was the original name when produced under the professional wrestling promotions World Championship Wrestling ( WCW ) and Jim Crockett Promotions .