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WWE Legend Praises Eddie Guerrero’s Sharp Wrestling Mind: “He Always Came Up With Great Finishes”

Published 01/03/2022, 2:30 PM EST

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Hall of Famer Kurt Angle recalls his WrestleMania match with WWE Legend Eddie Guerrero. Angle and Guerrero competed for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania XX.

‘Latino Heat’ had a unique personality and was amongst the top superstars in WWE. Eventually, Guerrero competed in various wrestling promotions like ECW, WCW, and WWE. However, he is most popular for his time with the WWE, where he competed in some epic matches.

In the recent episode of Kurt Angle Show, the Olympic Gold Medalist recalled his experience of working with Eddie Guerrero during their WrestleMania 20 showdown. Both men were the top stars during the time, with unique wrestling styles.

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During his conversation, Kurt Angle mentioned Shawn Michaels and Eddie Guerrero as the best talents in the wrestling industry. He appreciated how Eddie Guerrero had great ideas every time. Moreover, Angle said no one could compare anyone with the two of them and how they were amazing talents.

Angle talked about his WrestleMania match with Guerrero, where Guerrero came up with a unique idea. He said, “But the cool thing about Eddie was, he always came up with great finishes great ideas. And I remember for WrestleMania, the week before. I think we were overseas, and he stopped me at an at a hotel.”

“When I was going in my room, he said, Hey, I have a great idea for the finish. I’m gonna strap my booth. And you’re going to give me the ankle lock, and I’m going to slide out of it. And then you’re going to charge me and I’m going to roll you up. That is honestly that is one of the best finishes in WrestleMania history. That was that his idea. And he was always great at that.”

Eddie Guerrero defeats Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 20

Eddie Guerrero won the WWE Title at No Way Out defeating Brock Lesnar. With this victory, he became the Triple Crown Champion. After several title defenses, Kurt Angle stepped in to challenge him.

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At WrestleMania 20, both men went one-on-one for the WWE Championship. Both men fought hard and put their bodies on the line. However, the match had a great ending for Guerrero as he loosened his boots to escape the ankle lock submission. Then, he immediately rolled down Kurt Angle to pin him.

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This is one of the best matches from WrestleMania between two WWE Legends. Although Guerrero lost his title, later on, he held the WWE Championship for a long time. He was one of the talented superstars in WWE history.

What is your favorite Eddie Guerrero match? Let us know.

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Yash is a WWE and AEW writer at EssentiallySports. Currently, Yash is a BSC student and along with his studies follows his favorite sport. Being a WWE fan since 2012, Yash loves all things related to wrestling.
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