February 23, 2004 Observer Newsletter: No Way Out with Brock Lesnar vs. Eddie Guerrero
A lot of history came together, as a member of one of pro wrestling’s most famous families broke a life long size barrier to international superstardom in what is country’s oldest major wrestling arena, and among the business’ all-time most historical buildings.
A few years ago, even though he was as talented as any wrestler in the business, Eddy Guerrero would have been just about the last person anyone would think would ever win a WWF heavyweight championship. Quite frankly, he wouldn’t have even been considered as a possible main eventer due to his size, the same tag line about him that has been said literally since he was a skinny 19-year-old wrestling in Juarez. And even with his newfound popularity, Guerrero had never even headlined a PPV show until 2/14, the night he captured the WWE championship from Brock Lesnar at the Cow Palace.
The win capped 50 years since the first time a Guerrero had challenged for a world heavyweight title, when Eddie’s father, Salvador “Gori” Guerrero, challenged Lou Thesz at Arena Mexico in 1954.
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Dave Meltzer is the founder and lead writer on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the weekly constant when it comes to news and reviews in pro wrestling and mixed martial arts for more than 40 years. Dave also co-hosts Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and had had bylines for The National, Yahoo Sports, MMA Fighting and others.