10 Best WWE Smackdown Main Events

10. Eddie Guerrero Vs. Rey Mysterio - June 23 2005

By the time Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero clashed in the main event of the June 23 2005 episode of Smackdown, the masked man had already beaten his rival several times, including at WrestleMania 21 and Judgement Day. Still, their rivalry was so personal (and producing so many good matches) that they clashed several more times over the next few months.

Their Smackdown showdown was hyped heavily throughout the show, lengthy video packages documenting their feud. There was a definite 'big fight feel' to this one, and both men produced the goods on the night, delivering a pay-per-view calibre performance.

For close to half an hour, Eddie and Rey did what they did best, starting off somewhat slowly with a feeling-out process, before kicking into high gear. Latino Heat was vicious here, choking Mysterio and adding extra venom to all strikes, submissions and slams (all while protecting a storyline rib injury).

The closing stretch was typically brilliant, with both men trading near falls and neither man wanting to lose. After around 25 minutes of action, Mysterio was able to put Eddie away with a 619/sprigboard legdrop combination, resigning Guerrero to yet another loss to the man he just couldn't seem to beat.

Eddie's wry post-match smile as the show went off the air left viewers at home with a tease for the next part of their story. Either that or he was just really rather pleased with the match they'd just had, as he should have been.