Cheating Death , Stealing Life .... DVD Review
This is apparantly my 100th post for the blog . Although there are around 6 or 7 drafts in there too .
Here is the review for the 2004 late , great Eddie Guerrero DVD .
The documentary is great for its running time . It's only about 45 minutes long , but that time flies by quickly . If you've read his book that has the same name as this DVD , then there really isn't anything too new , but it's nice to hear it from his own mouth . Another bonus is the interviews with his family and his friends , especially when it is revealed to Eddie that Malenko , along with Benoit and others , went to JR because they were worried about him . A great doc , and will be made even better just looking at this amazing match list !
8/10
Disc 1 Matches :
The Guerrero Brothers vs Cactus Jack & Rock n Roll RPM's
From the AWA Superclash III . Always nice to see Mick Foley in the ring . Eddie isn't actually in this match , it's Hector , Chavo and Mando . Pretty good match here , and greatly paced for its time . Chavo hits a moonsault and wins the match . **1/2
Eddie Guerrero & Love Machine vs Octagon & El Hijo Santo : 2 out of 3 Falls
In Eddie's book , he describes this as his five star match . It's the only match where he gives himself that rating so it must be great . This is a hair vs mask match . Art Barr gets the first fall with a frog splash . Both guys need to be pinned to win a fall . Octagon beats both guys to get the second fall . Such a great match here . Santo rolls up Eddie to win the match . Awesome . ****1/2
Eddie Guerrero vs Dean Malenko : 2 out of 3 Falls
I have been waiting to see this match for so long . This was both guys final match in ECW . Usually the fans would chant ' You sold out ' , but here they chanted ' Please don't go ' . Eddie wins the first fall with a roll up . Malenko makes Eddie submit to the texas cloverleaf for the second fall . What a great match . Both guys shoulders were down to end the match in a draw . Obviously the match is an absolute stunner , but the emotion of it all put it over the edge . It even had the perfect ending , showing both guys were equal . Unbelievable stuff . Possibly the best match in ECW history . *****
Eddie Guerrero vs Chris Jericho
This took place at the WCW Fall Brawl in 1997 , with the cruiserweight title on the line . It's a shame these guys never had a proper feud in the WWE as it could have been great . I think this is the closest we can get to a great match between the two . Eddie wins the title after a frog splash . ***3/4
Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio
From Halloween Havoc 1997 . Quite possibly the greatest cruiserweight match of all time . Definitely the best cruiserweight match from WCW . It's usually described as both guys best match . The pacing of the match was off the charts and the psychology was great . Rey wins with what he calls splash mountain . Just awesome . ****3/4
Disc 2 Matches :
Eddie Guerrero vs Chavo Guerrero
From Bash at the Beach 1998 . These two always seemed like they could have a classic match , but could never quite get there .This is a hair vs hair match . The match was pretty entertaining while it lasted . Eddie gets the win with an inside cradle . **3/4 . After the match , Chavo shaves his own head .
Eddie Guerrero vs Rob Van Dam : Ladder Match
After watching this match , I'm thinking that if it was released today , it would be the most edited match of all time . They already have to edit out the fan run in and to do that they show Chris Benoit in the audience who is shown quite a lot . Needless to say , I don't think we're going to see this match again . However , this match is definitely one of the best in Raw's history . Eddie and RVD were having great matches at this time and this was probably their best . IC Title was on the line . RVD grabs the title after knocking Eddie to the outside . ****
Los Guerreros vs Edge & Rey Mysterio vs Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit
From Survivor Series 2002 . Ah , the Smackdown Six . These guys made Smackdown the must-see wrestling show of 2002 . So many great matches and this was another one . This was for the newly made Smackdown tag titles . Elimination rules apply . Benoit is pinned after a spear , eliminating his team . This match is just non-stop fast paced action . Eddie makes Rey tap to win the match . ****
Eddie Guerrero vs Chris Benoit
From Vengeance 2003 . Guerrero against Benoit . What could go wrong ? Absolutely nothing . This was for the newly made US Title . Needless to say , the match was awesome . You can always count on these two to put on a show . Even with some overbooking . Eddie is able to win the US Title with help from Rhyno and a frog splash . ****
Eddie Guerrero vs Brock Lesnar
From No Way Out 2004 . I would put this as one of my favourite matches ever and consider it to be an all time classic . The story of the match was terrific , with Eddie trying to overcome another demon in the form of Brock Lesnar . Eddie seemed like he never had a chance and was able to prove everyone wrong . Eddie finally wins the WWE Title after hitting Brock with the frog splash . A classic . ****3/4
8.5/10 . The documentary is very short , but does give a very entertaining 45 minutes . The matches are excellent . Nothing really bad , and a lot of them ranging from great to phenomenal . Definitely one to get .
