Eddie Guerrero vs. Chavo Guerrero 01/25/04

Where: Philadelphia, PA

Backstory:

Eddie and Chavo formed Los Guerreros tag team, but Chavo's displeasure with Eddie made him choose to not help his uncle as the Basham Brothers double teamed him after a match. Chavo them beat on Eddie some more after The Bashams left. Eddie was very hurt that his own nephew would betray him, and vowed revenge in this one-on-one grudge match. The match is a forgone conclusion as even though Chavo has his father, Chavo Sr., in his corner, Eddie is a far superior worker and a much bigger star. The real question of this match is how bad is Eddie going to beat his nephew.

In Ring Analysis:

Eddie, who's usually pretty jovial on his way to the ring has a stone cold look on his face. The bell rings and both men lock up. They struggle until Eddie pushes Chavo off. Chavo comes back with a hard slap to the face, but Eddie doesn't pummel him. During a pretaped interview Eddie promised that he would work on his "Latino Temper" and not snap during his match. You can really tell from Eddie's face that his mind is furious but he's trying to control himself.

Eddie charges and gets Chavo into the corner, and Eddie is about to hit Chavo with a punch to the face, but he pulls back. They break and lock up again, and Eddie takes him down and gets a rear chinlock on him. Chavo gets Eddie in the corner but is not so kind as he chops Eddie. Every time Chavo hits Eddie it seems to make him angry more than hurt him. Eddie gets Chavo in the corner again but this time hits him with a hard chop and that makes him smile in satisfaction.

They lock up again and Chavo hits a shoulder block off the ropes. Chavo lets off a weak battle cry against Eddie, and Eddie replies with a middle finger. They both trade chops until Eddie hits him with a thumb to the eye. Eddie gets Chavo in the corner again but can't bring himself to punch Chavo as he backs off right as he's about to unleash on him. The announcers keep playing up that Eddie is so close to snapping, but he's trying to control himself.

They lock up again and Eddie gets Chavo to the mat. Eddie works an armbar as he's set out to prove that he's a superior worker. Chavo comes back up and hurricanranas Eddie and himself over the top rope. They are both heading back in when Chavo Sr. trips Eddie up and he hits his head on the ringside steps. Chavo takes advantage and pounds on Eddie from a mounted position. Eddie fights off, but Chavo gets him down again. Eddie reverses into a cross arm-breaker. Chavo gets his foot on the ropes to make the ref break.

Chavo kicks Eddie to the gut and gets a back suplex for a 2-count. Chavo then starts on the Three Amigos which is Eddie's move, but Eddie reverses, and hits his own Three Amigos. He then acknowledges the crowd which draws cheers. Eddie then goes to the top and hits the frog splash for the academic 3 count


Winner by pinfall in 8:03: Eddie Guerrero ***

Eddie proved his wrestling superiority without relying on punches or non wrestling holds, but revenge was not yet satisfied as he punched Chavo Sr. as soon as he entered the ring. He then was about to leave the ring, but then he finally snapped and kicked Chavo Sr. in the groin. Then he yelled at Chavo and mounted him for punches. He then tied Chavo Sr. up to the bottom rope by his tie. He then went back into the corner and started pounding Chavo in the corner. Chavo is bloodied from Eddies punches. Chavo Sr. pleads with Eddie, but Eddie continues beating him right in front of his dad. Eddie finally is satisfied and leaves.

It was a smart move not destroying Chavo during the match as Bret Hart stated during his feud with Owen that it's important not to look like you're just bullying the little brother because then you look like a jerk.