Why Eddie Guerrero Was P*ssed About Opening WWE Cards
What's hotter than 'Latino Heat'?
Eddie Guerrero is rightly remembered as one of the best in-ring workers of his time. In fact, scratch that: 'Latino Heat' was one of the best ever, and the entire wrestling world mourned his passing back in 2005.
Amongst the mourners was Jim Ross, a man who spotted Guerrero's versatility as a performer long before many others in WWE. Via his podcast (which is a firm favourite for these posts and a valuable learning tool for every fan), JR said that he once had a brief run-in with Eddie about his spot on the card.
Ross heard mumblings from others backstage that Guerrero wasn't exactly thrilled about opening WWE shows; he took it as a slight on his skills. Instead of letting that fester, Jim asked for a quiet word and explained why Eddie was being asked to kick off the night.
He was damn good, that's why.
JR also extolled the opening spot as a brilliant opportunity for Guerrero. He could set the tone for the rest of the evening, had more freedom to do whatever the hell he liked between the ropes and could challenge his peers to "follow that".
Once it was put that way, Eddie changed his mind and took the position as a compliment.