WWE legend Rey Mysterio took to the Players’ Tribune to pen a tribute to the late, great Eddie Guerrero. The pair had a memorable rivalry in the 90s and 2000s, as well as tag team action. They shared a brother-like chemistry onscreen that platformed lucha libre in the United States, normalizing the greatness of its pro wrestling genre.
Guerrero, as a singles competitor, had such glory and success in his final years to provide moments in wrestling that would live forever. In his wake, he left an embarrassment of dream matches that can never come to fruition. As time marches on, this fact continues to grow, a testament to how sensational a wrestler he was.
His legacy continues to be felt in the industry, long after his absence. Not many can say that, but Guerrero’s contributions leave him standing tall among the greats who’ve come and gone. But what if he had that golden chance to lace up his boots against some of today’s most compelling and entertaining athletes in wrestling and sports entertainment?
I love making lists, and I’ve been itching to share who I think would have money matches with the all-time great. Here are five of my Eddie Guerrero dream matches.
Sting versus Eddie Guerrero
The Icon. The Stinger. The man they call Sting. While I would’ve loved to see Sting take on Eddie in his Surfer guise, the moves to be made in the black and white Crow Sting would have left fans talking for decades. Should Sting have debuted in the Ruthless Aggression Era of WWE, or Eddie Guerrero set foot in the Impact Zone, they would have been great foils to one another.
Sting’s unflinching nature would’ve contrasted with Eddie’s sneaky moves, and his cunning would’ve left Latino Heat cooling in panic, outwitting the famous chair spots where he throws it and lies down on the mat. Seriously, Eddie would’ve made a great Penguin to Sting’s Batman.
Like a relentless force of nature, Sting would come for the greed and avarice in Eddie’s character at the time, making for a great SummerSlam or Unbreakable match. This is a dream match that begs for a world championship to make a gripping match.
