Mysterio brought the high-flying spots while Guerrero worked to slow it down every step of the way. Either way, the story telling that was presented before the match was perfectly mixed into the action between the ropes.įrom the very first exchanges, it was clear what type of match this was going to be. On the other side was Rey Misterio Jr (before the WWE name change,) a smaller talent that was a previous champion but fighting against an evil Guerrero not only for the title, but for his heritage that is locked in the mask. In today’s wrestling environment his character would be praised from critics around the industry, but back then it was the perfect delivery of a heel wrestler that was meant to be hated. Eddie (then spelled Eddy) was a hated heel that oozed the type of callous arrogance that made fans hate him. Two decades later, it’s clear why this match was special then and is still special today.įirst, there’s the background of this match. Their match would be rated 4.75 stars and was the only one that would break the four-star plateau that evening. On a card that featured nine matches with names such as Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, Macho Man, Lex Luger and others – it would Mysterio and Guerrero that easily stole the show. Back then, this was the third match on the card and featured two men that weren’t prominently placed on the WCW Monday Nitro platform, but that didn’t stop them from stealing the show. Thanks to the availability of the WWE Network, reliving the match from Octois a few short clicks away.
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Halloween Havoc 1997 featured a mask versus title match that helped cement these two men as two talents to watch then and would follow them as one of the best pairings in professional wrestling history. This weekend, we celebrated the 21st anniversary of a match that, upon a look back, is one of the first moments that the North American market was blessed with the greatness that would forever be Eddie Guerrero versus Rey Mysterio. Throughout history, there are several monumental moments in the professional wrestling industry.
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 gifted us with an instant classic between Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio that still stands the test of time. By Raphael Garcia 3 years ago Follow Tweet
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