10 Best Wrestling Matches In WWE February PPV History
4. Brock Lesnar Vs. Eddie Guerrero - No Way Out 2004
If you strip it down to its core, professional wrestling is about redemption. It is about good triumphing over bad, of human beings having to go above and beyond in order to arrive at their destination, of overcoming odds that seem insurmountable and doing so through hard work and the support of legions of fans. It is a beautifully human art form. The story of Eddie Guerrero is arguably the most 'professional wrestling' thing that has happened in the sport. His was the ultimate story of redemption, of a man who reached the bottom of his personal pit and somehow managed to drag himself out of the abyss to the pinnacle of his profession. His crowning as World Champion at No Way Out in 2004 was one of the most emotionally charged title changes in WWE history. In a modern world where spoilers dominate, it is becoming more and more difficult to be genuinely surprised. In 2004 I barely used the internet for wrestling-related things, and wasn't aware that Brock Lesnar was on his way out. Lesnar had dispatched Hardcore Holly at the Royal Rumble, and I figured he would do the same with Eddie. One frog splash later and I was wrong, and to this day I remember being genuinely overwhelmed with emotion and happiness. The hero had done it, he had actually done it. The match itself is great in hindsight, but it is the emotion of the story that truly takes this to the heavens.
Born in the middle of Wales in the middle of the 1980's, John can't quite remember when he started watching wrestling but he has a terrible feeling that Dino Bravo was involved. Now living in Prague, John spends most of his time trying to work out how Tomohiro Ishii still stands upright. His favourite wrestler of all time is Dean Malenko, but really it is Repo Man. He is the author of 'An Illustrated History of Slavic Misery', the best book about the Slavic people that you haven't yet read. You can get that and others from www.poshlostbooks.com.
