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07/14/2008: "Eddie"

» A tiny bit off topic, but relevant... In his latest blog on JRsBarBQ.com, JR has written a little bit about Eddie;


Another point about the Great American Bash (GAB) is what match will kick off the evening in the Nassau Coliseum? The match that sets the tone for the night is so important to hopefully get things started off correctly and to get the live audience to invest early in the proceedings. I will never forget having a long talk with distraught Eddie Guerrero at a WWE PPV because he was in the first match of the night. Eddie looked at it as an insult which is understandable considering his background and old school values. However, Eddie eventually understood how important his role was for that particular show but without question if an athlete doesn’t want to "close the show" they should seek another vocation. Of course the argument can be made that if it is pay per view, so what does it matter what match starts the show because the promotion already has the customer’s cash? I think it does matter how the show starts and the earlier the momentum can be established the better. If wrestlers can’t follow the preceding match then they shouldn’t be booked.