The feud between Eddie Guerrero Vs Rey Mysterio in 2005 is probably my favorite Mid-Card feud I've witnessed. I'll admit I was a fan of Eddie when I started watching wrestling, but he was never in my top favorites, because I never really looked at his whole body of work, or took note of his charisma in what not. But the promos, and the matches between him and Rey really made me see Eddie in a whole new light. More so then his WWE Championship win against Brock. I truly believe Eddie works better as a heel, I mean during his heel run in 05, I believe he cut one of the greatest promos of all time.
Looking back on this storyline its kind of ridiculous when I think about it. A child custody storyline would probably never fly nowadays, but I believe due to the talent of Eddie and Rey, as well as Dominic and Vickie being involved the way they did, made this storyline truly special.
Haha there's really no point to this thread, just showing a little appreciation to what is my favorite mid-card feud of all time, between two all time greats.
I don't know, I mean the feud got Eddie Guerrero some great heel heat, and helped elevate Rey Mysterio but the storyline just screamed Jerry Springer to me. I don't think it was necessary for a wrestling show.
Eddie is my favorites wrestler of all time and the feud with rey in 05 while having some ridiculous stipulations such as the custody for eddies illegitimate child dominic was not needed the actual in ring work they put together was excellent
Fair points, the way I saw it, was Eddie just going to all these lengths, just to one up Rey Mysterio. Though it was much, I remember enjoying it, though I was a kid at the time.
But I'll agree Eddie and Rey surely didn't need that, to have a special feud.
I thought it was awesome. Showed that Eddie had potential to be a GOAT. He switched from most loved to most hated so quick, who on the current roster can do that with such ease and be credible? What was also so awesome about Eddie was that he could maintain that fierce and twisted heel but also maintain his humour that got him so over. His "but Rey was shooting a lot of blanks! (eyes flicker)," "..but guess what Rey.. I lied!" comments were gold. Eddie proved he really was the all round performer. From body language, to promos to in ring skill. This thread has made me realise just how awesome he was and just how tragic it was he was taken so soon, I still believe his best was yet to come in his career.
To quickly add, I will always wonder how his feud with Batista was going to end. He was face at the time but it was pretty clear he would turn heel on Batista.
It makes sense now that I think about it. I've read rumors that the feud going into WM 22 was supposed to be Eddie Vs Shawn. I'm sure Eddie would have had to be a heel going into that feud.
I tend to focus on both guys' performances rather than what the premise of the feud became. Eddie was AMAZING as sociopath and Rey did a damn good job in what was his breakthrough feud to the main event. I wish the Dominick stuff hadn't come on so strong and just stick to Eddie descending into madness until he finally beat Rey after Summerslam to get a title shot. Eddie simply stalking Rey's family and trying to turn Dominick against his father would've sufficed.
Anyways, in my opinion it was the best feud of 2005 despite strong competition in Taker/Orton and Batista/HHH which were going on at the same time. Great performers, great matches, great emotion, great everything.
Feud was great until the kid came into it. Matches were awesome outside of their WM crapfest and the botchy ladder match at SS. Their GAB match is a personal fav of mine. Some of the best character work by any wrestler ever is done by Eddie in that one. We also got a fantastic Eddie/Benoit match in SD around that time when Benoit was trying to beat some sense into Eddie. And a great squash match where Eddie put Rey's mask on Jimmy Jacobs and beat the piss out of him.
it was terrible to be honest, a disaster i mean fighting for the custody of Dominick? Live on TV? the only good thing was Eddie screaming like fucking crazy at Vickie at Summerslam "Fuck, fuck, mother fucker".
:lmao:lmao:lmao
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