Matt Hardy and Chavo Guerrero: Main Eventers?

**Mr. Nerfect** · 06-13-2007, 03:08 AM

This is not a realistic suggestion, so don't tell me to get off the crack. I already know I am insane. This is just a discussion of the hypothetical proposal of Matt Hardy and Chavo Guerrero being a possible main event players. No, not necessarily World Champions; just guys WWE can elevate on SmackDown! during the barren period it is currently going through.

A lot of people on these boards want to see Matt Hardy getting upped to the main event, so he can feud with Edge over the World Heavyweight Championship. I am the first to admit that would be fucking sweet. Matt Hardy is long deserving of being placed in the main event, and it is depressing that the WWE dropped the ball so badly with him when he returned in 2005. Two years have passed, and Matt is still damn good in the ring, and he still retains the fans' interest like so few in WWE. Matt is the easy one to answer, unless you are one of the guys detractors.

Chavo Guerrero is where I am going to run into a lot of the crack comments, but hear me out. First of all, let's start with someone who I think would be integral to elevating Chavo Guerrero to main event status:

Rey Mysterio is seen by the WWE as one of its top guys. He's been drawing in the Hispanic audiences, and they apparently see him as one of their "top eight." I think the plan was for Rey Mysterio to face Vince McMahon at Summerslam, until Vince so unfortunately exploded. Now, while Rey himself is a shakey excuse for a main eventer, it was mainly the execution that people had a problem with last year. They jobbed him out constantly in non-title matches, and had him do the whole "I love Eddie" thing. When Rey returns they won't likely associate Rey with Eddie Guerrero, and they might get back to pushing him because he he is over, and he can put on entertaining matches.

With Rey Mysterio almost being certain for SmackDown!'s main event scene when he returns (unless he gets drafted on Sunday, of course), I think it would only make sense that the guy who beat him in his last appearance, and the man responsible for his injury (kayfabe-wise), in the first place, should get the nod up as well. Much like how Edge could help elevate his rival in Matt Hardy, Rey Mysterio could help elevate his rival in Chavo Guerrero. In fact, an Edge & Chavo vs. Matt & Rey match would actually kick a lot of ass. It contains half of the SmackDown! six, and Matt Hardy. Never a bad combination.

So yeah, the only question that really remains is whether or not Chavo Guerrero has the skills to be a main event guy. Personally, I'd prefer the guy over Mark Henry and The Great Khali. Chavo can at least wrestle, and he's grown up in the business, and he has the Guerrero name. No, they don't have to reference Eddie, but his name is one that should just be known to wrestling fans. Sure, his mic skills aren't great, but look at Bobby Lashley and, once again, The Great Khali. The guy's current status as Cruiserweight Champion (and hence his size) are all that really hold him back, but if he's pushed as the "anti-Rey Mysterio," I think it would work. The fans know Chavo, they know he can hang in there when he needs to, and they should be willing to accept him as more than a mid-card guy.

The WWE can even use his ties to Vickie Guerrero as a way to get him heel heat. Have Vickie give him the high profile matches, and have Michael Cole chastise him for knowing someone in management. JBL can defend the guy by pointing out that on the Eddie Guerrero Tribute Show, Chavo Guerrero was in no way mentally 100%, but he was still defeated by Chavo. JBL could also point out he is been working his life to get where he is, and that he deserves to take a shortcut now it has presented itself, and that Michael Cole isn't good at his job, but still calls SmackDown!. JBL can elevate talent in the booth better than anyone save maybe Paul Heyman, so I'm sure he could establish Chavo Guerrero as being something more than a cruiserweight to home audiences.

Anyway, yay or nay to Matt Hardy and Chavo Guerrero being elevated to SmackDown!'s main event?

06-13-2007, 03:08 AM	#1
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,634	Matt Hardy and Chavo Guerrero: Main Eventers? This is not a realistic suggestion, so don't tell me to get off the crack. I already know I am insane. This is just a discussion of the hypothetical proposal of Matt Hardy and Chavo Guerrero being a possible main event players. No, not necessarily World Champions; just guys WWE can elevate on SmackDown! during the barren period it is currently going through. A lot of people on these boards want to see Matt Hardy getting upped to the main event, so he can feud with Edge over the World Heavyweight Championship. I am the first to admit that would be fucking sweet. Matt Hardy is long deserving of being placed in the main event, and it is depressing that the WWE dropped the ball so badly with him when he returned in 2005. Two years have passed, and Matt is still damn good in the ring, and he still retains the fans' interest like so few in WWE. Matt is the easy one to answer, unless you are one of the guys detractors. Chavo Guerrero is where I am going to run into a lot of the crack comments, but hear me out. First of all, let's start with someone who I think would be integral to elevating Chavo Guerrero to main event status: Rey Mysterio is seen by the WWE as one of its top guys. He's been drawing in the Hispanic audiences, and they apparently see him as one of their "top eight." I think the plan was for Rey Mysterio to face Vince McMahon at Summerslam, until Vince so unfortunately exploded. Now, while Rey himself is a shakey excuse for a main eventer, it was mainly the execution that people had a problem with last year. They jobbed him out constantly in non-title matches, and had him do the whole "I love Eddie" thing. When Rey returns they won't likely associate Rey with Eddie Guerrero, and they might get back to pushing him because he he is over, and he can put on entertaining matches. With Rey Mysterio almost being certain for SmackDown!'s main event scene when he returns (unless he gets drafted on Sunday, of course), I think it would only make sense that the guy who beat him in his last appearance, and the man responsible for his injury (kayfabe-wise), in the first place, should get the nod up as well. Much like how Edge could help elevate his rival in Matt Hardy, Rey Mysterio could help elevate his rival in Chavo Guerrero. In fact, an Edge & Chavo vs. Matt & Rey match would actually kick a lot of ass. It contains half of the SmackDown! six, and Matt Hardy. Never a bad combination. So yeah, the only question that really remains is whether or not Chavo Guerrero has the skills to be a main event guy. Personally, I'd prefer the guy over Mark Henry and The Great Khali. Chavo can at least wrestle, and he's grown up in the business, and he has the Guerrero name. No, they don't have to reference Eddie, but his name is one that should just be known to wrestling fans. Sure, his mic skills aren't great, but look at Bobby Lashley and, once again, The Great Khali. The guy's current status as Cruiserweight Champion (and hence his size) are all that really hold him back, but if he's pushed as the "anti-Rey Mysterio," I think it would work. The fans know Chavo, they know he can hang in there when he needs to, and they should be willing to accept him as more than a mid-card guy. The WWE can even use his ties to Vickie Guerrero as a way to get him heel heat. Have Vickie give him the high profile matches, and have Michael Cole chastise him for knowing someone in management. JBL can defend the guy by pointing out that on the Eddie Guerrero Tribute Show, Chavo Guerrero was in no way mentally 100%, but he was still defeated by Chavo. JBL could also point out he is been working his life to get where he is, and that he deserves to take a shortcut now it has presented itself, and that Michael Cole isn't good at his job, but still calls SmackDown!. JBL can elevate talent in the booth better than anyone save maybe Paul Heyman, so I'm sure he could establish Chavo Guerrero as being something more than a cruiserweight to home audiences. Anyway, yay or nay to Matt Hardy and Chavo Guerrero being elevated to SmackDown!'s main event? Pfft