VIP AUDIO 8/9 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (7-25-2005) – Caldwell Audio Show: Why Draft Lottery hurt Smackdown, why JBL-Batista didn’t work, potential Summerslam main event, Samoa Joe as face of X Division, Punk, Melina, Shelton (24 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 25, 2005 debut episode of James Caldwell’s “Weekend in Review” covering the following topics:

• The Great American Bash.
• Why the Draft Lottery hurt Smackdown.
• Why Batista-JBL did not work.
• Where WWE may create a heel/babyface reversal for Hassan and Undertaker.
• Mark Magnus’s future as it pertains to the Hassan character,
• The potential Summerslam main event.
• How WWE can improve the Benjamin-Carlito feud, and why it’s important to develop Benjamin’s character
• Samoa Joe as the face of the X Division.
• Where TNA is going with storylines for their next PPV.
• C.M. Punk’s latest title defense.
• Why having a few weeks off is great for Ring of Honor
• Melina’s role at the Bash.
• And more.