Eddie Guerrero: Cheating Death, Stealing
Life should already be on your shelf, folks! In light
of the recent loss of Eddie Guerrero and the fact
that the boys at WWI.com don't have one up yet, here
is my review of probably the most moving and dramatic
yet extremely funny and tragically the most ironic
of all WWE Home Video Releases.
Eddie Guerrero: CD,SL goes through the typical throes
letting the viewer see the global scope of where Eddie
has come from, has been and has done. The DVD introduces
you to the legendary Guerrero Family and legacy as
well as their roots. The main program was funny, heartbreaking,
tragic, even dare I say romantic as well as so much
more. The thing I loved most about this DVD is that
people could really see why Eddie was so loved by
everyone. His interviews about his past, his problems,
his victories were made so much more memorable because
of the way Eddie completely opened up about them.
You could see the guilt, the sadness, the triumph
and the love in every word Guerrero said. It is very
hard not to get choked up and/or not gain an everlasting
respect for Eddie Guerrero after watching this program.
There are obviously appearances by Chris Benoit, Dean
Malenko and many of Eddie's family who also open up
revealing some pretty shocking things (including one
moment where Eddie finds out something about his closest
friends that makes you wince a little).
The DVD contains some of Eddie's most incredible matches
including his ECW matches with Dean Malenko, the unbelievable
match with Rey Mysterio, Jr in WCW and one of my personal
favorites, the WWE Ladder Match for the Intercontinental
Title versus Rob Van Dam. Quite a few matches have
some great commentary from not only Eddie but some
of his opponents as well (hey, I am a commentary dork...deal
with it). If that wasn't enough, the DVD has some
really great extras including footage of the now infamous
entrance of Eddie with the Radicalz where Eddie injured
his arm in his first match in the WWE. Other extras
include vignettes with Chavo and Eddie...there is
just so much to this DVD that EVERYONE can watch,
relate to or even aspire to be.
In closing, Eddie Guerrero: Cheating Death, Stealing
Life really is a must buy. The main story itself holds
so much power, passion and pure emotion that any wrestling
fan should see this is an amazing tribute to one of
the best in the business that was taken far too soon.
On top of that, Eddie Guerrero has if not the most,
but one of the most inspirational stories EVER. If
I can rant here for a moment, his story while relative
to wrestling, can affect anybody that has problems,
this story will inspire you, it will entertain you,
it will make you THINK and considering some of the
vicious things said about Guerrero from certain media
outlets, it will remind you why some of these superstars
transcend wrestling and become REAL heroes unlike
the predictable, disrepectful and ignorant jerks who
sit behind a microphone wondering how they can make
an impact.
It is hard to say, think or even type that we will
never see Eddie in this world again but this DVD is
wonderful way to keep in touch or get to know Eduardo
Gory Guerrero. Go buy it...... NOW.
R.I.P.
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