Thursday, January 08, 2009

DVD Review: Viva La Raza: The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero

GREAT DVD Set of a true Wrestling Superstar.

This 3-Disc DVD set from the WWE is a true profile of a unique and entertaining wrestler from a legendary wrestling family, the Guerreros from El Paso, Texas. It starts him out in Mexico and independent organizations before being seen in ECW facing off with 2 Cold Scorpio and Dean Malenko over the ECW Television Title and the true appreciation of his style from the ECW fans. The Disc then moves to WCW where he has some terrific matches with a Japanese wrestler at Starrcade 1995, as well as against Ric Flair, Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, Ultimo Dragon and Juventud Guerrera (winning the Cruiserweight Championship from Mysterio on Nitro). Then, his WWE stint is profiled, with matches against Chris Jericho, Rob Van Dam, Kurt Angle, Matt and Jeff Hardy, Edge, his nephew Chavo Guerrero Jr. (whom he also teamed with as Los Guerreros), John Cena, Batista and Mr. Kennedy. He also defeats Brock Lesnar for his one and only WWE Championship at No Way Out 2004. He then defends the title against Mysterio, as well as entering into a feud with John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) and ultimately losing the title to JBL. He is also seen in a cage match against Mysterio on Smackdown! There are brief interviews with some of his friends and opponents, such as Malenko, Jericho, both Hardys, Mysterio, his widow Vickie, his nephew Chavo (and brother Chavo Senior), JBL, Flair, Cena, Edge and Mick Foley. There is also a series of vignettes with he and Chavo Jr. which are very humorous and really showcase a comedic side to Los Guerreros. I highly recommend this set for all fans of this dynamic Superstar who left us way too soon. 5 stars for sure. 

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