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By Eric Cohen, About.com Guide to Professional Wrestling since 2005

11/18 SmackDown! Tribute Show

Friday November 18, 2005
This show is a tribute to Eddie Guerrero. This is a continuation of the tribute show from Monday Night Raw. There are many interpromotional matches, interviews about Eddie, and clips from Eddie's DVD, Cheating Death and Stealing Life.

- Eddie's music plays and Batista drives to the ring in a low rider. Batista talks about Eddie and says that he loved his family and the business. Batista has a lot of problems talking and the fans chant Eddie whenever Batista's emotions overcome him. Batista ends his speech by saying that he loves Eddie and he will make sure the fans never forget him. Batista leaves his championship belt on the low rider. The low rider is at ringside for the whole show.

- A video tribute to Eddie Guerrero to Here Without You by 3 Doors Down is shown.

- Clip of Eddie talking about growing up and his family members

Matt Hardy vs Carlito - Matt starts off with the advantage until Carlito hits Matt with a drop toe hold that forces Matt to crash to the arena floor. Carlito is in control until Carlito is hit by a boot to the face when he jumps off the second rope. A few minutes later, Matt hits a leg drop off the middle rope and after a few unsuccessful attempts, he hits the twist of fate on Carlito to get the win. Winner: Matt Hardy

- Vince McMahon says that Eddie was a master craftsman and he loved to perform. He then says that the only thing he loved more than wrestling was his family. He said everyone he knew was part of his "familia". He leaves off by saying that Eddie was a damn good man.

- Clip of Eddie and his family talking about how he got back with his wife after losing his family briefly due to his drug problems.

Animal & Heidenreich vs Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch - Cade & Murdoch illegally double team Heidenreich to get the advantage. After a few minutes, Heidenreich makes the hot tag to Animal. Animal dominates his opponents and within a minute of the tag, Animal & Heidenreich hit the doomsday device on Cade to get the win. Winners: Animal & Heidenreich

- Booker T and Sharmell talk about Eddie

- Clips of Eddie & Chavo lying, cheating, and stealing

- The Big Show says that Eddie was a very spiritual man.

- Clips of how Eddie was brought up in the wrestling business

Chavo Guerrero vs JBL w/Jillian Hall - Chavo is Eddie’s nephew. JBL had a great feud over the WWE title last summer. Despite what was on TV, Eddie was a groomsman for JBL at his wedding. Chavo fought using many of Eddie’s lying and cheating moves. When JBL takes the advantage during the match, the fans chant Eddie. The match ends with Chavo doing the Eddie fake chair stunt followed by the three amigos and the frog splash. After the match, Chavo gets on the turnbuckles and the crowd starts chanting for Eddie. Winner: Chavo Guerrero

- Clips of Eddie and his mom talking about him going to school

- Clips of Eddie talking about his title match at WrestleMania XX

- JBL talks about how he needed state troopers to get him out of El Paso, the hometown of Eddie Guerrero, when they fought. He talks about all the near riots they almost had. He says if not for Eddie, he never would have gotten a title shot because others didn’t think he could main event. He talks about how Eddie helped him through his divorce and was later a groomsman in his wedding. He says that Eddie made him a better man.

- Clips of Eddie winning the WWE title from Brock Lesnar

Cruiserweight Battle Royal: - The participants are Tajiri, Paul London, Brian Kendrick, Kid Kash, Gregory Helms, Nunzio, Funaki, Scotty 2 Hotty and The Mexicools. This match was filmed before Juventud Guerrera lost the cruiserweight title to Nunzio. The 2 RAW stars are attacked by the other competitors to start the match. The final 3 left in the ring are London, Nunzio, & Juventud. Nunzio is eliminated by the London & Juventud. Juventud then eliminates London to win the match. Winner: Juventud Guerrera

- Clips of Eddie as Latino Heat and his relationship with Chyna

- Clips of Eddie’s final match last week against Ken Kennedy

- Shane McMahon talks about wrestling families. He talks about the love Eddie had for his family.

- Clips of Eddie & Chris Benoit celebrating after WrestleMania XX

Triple H vs Chris Benoit - Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero were best friends that seemed to always be with each other throughout their careers in multiple wrestling organizations. The match goes to commercial break with Triple H in control and Benoit on the floor outside the ring. When the match returns, Triple H dominates Benoit. The fans chant Eddie during the match when Benoit needs the fan’s support. Benoit gets his second wind and hits three German Suplexes on Triple H. Benoit then hits the head butt from the top rope. Triple H kicks out at two. When Triple H tries to apply the pedigree, Benoit reverses it into the cross face. When Triple H tries to get out of the hold, he is put into a pinning position and loses by pinfall. After the match, both men shake hands and hug in the ring while the fans chant Eddie. Dean Malenko comes in the ring and hugs Benoit. Winner: Chris Benoit

Match Results

    Matt Hardy beat Carlito
    Animal & Heidenreich beat Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
    Chavo Guerrero beat JBL
    Juventud Guerrera wins the cruiserweight battle royal
    Chris Benoit beat Triple H

Comments

October 24, 2007 at 6:46 am
(1) ashley says:

i think that only some pro wrestlers are cute like for example jonh cena , rey mysterio , and in loving memorie eddie guerrero and lastly i think batista is cute

March 6, 2008 at 9:11 am
(2) havoc says:

r.i.p. eddie

June 3, 2008 at 12:53 pm
(3) nick jhonson says:

eddie is way better than any wrestler in the wwe like jhon cena,undertaker,kane and evryone else.

November 7, 2008 at 10:30 pm
(4) Nicolas Lopez says:

I have to say Eddie Guerrero was one of my favorite wrestlers. One more thing is WWE I want to be wrestler like Eddie Guerrero so please when I talk to McMahon please help me out. Thanks.

June 15, 2009 at 3:35 pm
(5) Amanda says:

Eddie made wwe what it is today. We love you Eddie Guerrero

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