Just as the title says, we're double-dipping into the impressive catalog of one Eddie Guerrero. Both matches are from the Japan days, from New Japan Pro Wrestling to be specific. This first one is from the legendary Super J Cup 1994 Tournament, the one that Chris Benoit won with a top rope WildBomb on Great Sasuke. This is a first round match featuring Eddie Guerrero as Black Tiger II against a very young-looking TAKA Michinoku:
It's a very offensive-paced match. A lot of back-and-forth, some good counters, especially a spot where Eddie just ACCORDIONS TAKA with a powerbomb out of a rana attempt. The crowd is very much into this match and is behind TAKA over the gaijin Tiger. I should note that I watched the entire tournament back in 2001, courtesy of Matt Talbot. Lives up to the hype in all respects. A lot of legends in their early days in this tourney.
The next match features Eddie against fellow Radical Dean Malenko. It takes place June 15, 1993:
If you can get past Eddie's mullet and loud, Bret Hart-inspired 90s-tastic tights, it's a good match ;) In all seriousness though, this match serves as a contrast to the former one. Eddie, out of the BTII costume, is in more of a wrestling match here rather than an offensive tradeoff. In the ring with one of the great techincal wrestlers of our time, Eddie proves that he is game no matter what the style. Look out for some good high flying stuff from Eddie, as well as a nice powerbomb with a jackknife pin follow-up.
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