In mid 2006, the Smackdown roster was in a very difficult situation, it lacked star power and the quality of the shows was pretty low. This GAB was better than the previous two, mediocre editions, and was probably the best that the Smackdown roster in 2006 could have offered, unfortunately, it was still an average PPV.
Tag Team Match: 7/10 = Good fast paced action, perfect opener.
Finlay Vs Regal: 6.5/10 = Very stiff match but didn't get much of a reaction from the crowd.
Helms Vs Hardy: 6.5/10 = Typical cruiser weight match, decent enough.
Punjabi Prison Match: 5/10 = The imposing structure made the match worth watching, but the wrestling showed by Taker and Show was lethargic.
Divas Match: DUD
Batista Vs Kennedy: 6/10 = Decent match, unfortunately Batista was in poor physical conditions.
World Title: 7.5/10 = Good main event, in the end Chavo betrayed Mysterio.

WWE got the formula right this year. The past two GAB's were tripe, then the worst happened - 4 (that's right), 4 wrestlers had to be taken off of the show just from as little as 2 weeks to 3 days before the show due to illness - it mucked up the ENTIRE PPV. Anyway, my rundown of the card:

WWE Tag Team Championship:
London and Kendrick vs Pitbulls - 7.5/10
This was an awesome way to start the PPV and it was fast paced and IMO Kendrick and London's best match to date

WWE US Championship:
Original Plan ~ Lashley vs Regal vs Finlay
New Plan ~ Regal vs Finlay - 6.5/10
I would love to have a Regal and Finlay sort of "run" but, i know I can't blame the crowd for chanting stuff, and "boring" throughout the entire match because they were visibly peeved that Lashley was taken out, but it literally ruined the entire match, and it dosen't help that Finlay and Regal were both heels which dosen't always work 1 on 1, but altogether a rough and technical match which I personally enjoyed. I would've muted the TV but I like JBL's commentary.

WWE Cruiserweight Championship:
Original Plan ~ Gregory Helms vs Super Crazy
New Plan ~ (Non-Title) Gregory Helms vs Matt Hardy - 5/10
I don't care for these two wrestling. Greg is the man, but I've literally seen this 1000 times since then.

Punjabi Prison Match:
Original Plan ~ The Undertaker vs The Great Khali
New Plan ~ The Undertaker vs The Big Show - 3/10
Not a pretty match, and a unique idea which dosent work. There would've been major heat in the match with Khali, but it would've been worse because he can't wrestle, unlike Big Show, since he can (kinda)

Fatal 4 Way Bra and Panties Match:
Diva vs Diva vs Diva vs Diva - N/A
Meh, bra and panties, I got what I expected

Original Plan ~ Batista vs Mark Henry
New Plan ~ Batista vs Mr Kennedy
I seriously didn't care about this match. It would've been way better with Henry, but Kennedy and Dave have zero heat. It's just an average match, with a lot of blood

World Heavyweight Championship:
Rey Mysterio vs King Booker - 8/10
Good match, with a naff ending. ALL HAIL!

Overall, it was going to be better, but at least they (WWE) care about their athletes a little bit. It won't be bought much, but I say it's worth it for a sort of decent event.

This PPV was an enjoable one: not for the ages, but for sure a very strong effort by the WWE. In the World Heavyweight Championship Match Booker T and Rey Mysterio put on a nice battle, that was the final chapter of the reign of the flamboyant mexican high-flyer as World Champion. Than, due to the forfait of Lashley and The Great Khali for the Wellness program, two scheduled matches were changed and we had a United States Championship encounter between William Regal and Finlay that was technically solid but quite slow as match. The Punjabi Prison Match was made between Big Show and Undertaker, and it was very fascinating to watch the diabolical Punjabi prison for the first time. It was a monumental sight ! Batista and Mr. Kennedy fought in one of the chapters of their intense rivalry, and did not save anything to hurt each other. In the WWE Tag Team Championship Match The Pitbulls tried to dethrone the formidable and dynamic duo of Paul London and Brian Kendrick, that showed why they are remembered as one of the most spetacular tag of the last years. I was quite disappointed by the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match, and the Bra and Panties Match was also only a needed time to go to the kitchen and pick-up something to eat before start to watch the other matches,