[2000-09-11-WWF-Raw] Eddy Guerrero & Chyna vs Too Cool

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Big time recap of the Eddy/Chyna drama. I have thought the chemistry between those two have increased even if I think overall 2000 is a pretty light year for Eddy in ring and a result of that is mostly being saddled with Chyna in intergender matches. One of those weird things where Eddy certainly made it work and its tough to know the unknown but it is a run praised by many and I see it as a hindrance against Eddy’s case over both in GWE and in the WWE GWE. Story of the match was Chyna not getting the tag in from Eddy throughout the duration. Once the finishing run happens, Chyna stops the Worm by pulling Scotty to the outside but that leaves Eddy vulnerable from Sexay’s leg drop and the pin. Afterwards, Eddy is a bit heated but cooler heads prevail and everyone dances. Eddy has second thoughts and grabs the IC Belt smashing it against Too Cool. Rikishi comes to help out Too Cool and he beats down Eddy. Rikishi goes for the stinkface when Chyna uses the IC Belt to smash Rikishi. This is actually some of the better acting by Chyna showing how conflicted she was doing that. *1/2

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Eddy does the heavy lifting for his team while Too Cool get to show some of their flash until Eddy decides not to tag Chyna and he accidentally ends up knocking her to the floor. The breakdown eventually leads to Sexay pinning Eddy. Post-match dance sees Eddy snap and nail both of Too Cool with the IC belt, busting open Sexay pretty badly in a fluke accident. Rikishi has Eddy in the corner and Chyna reluctantly saves him by nailing Rikishi with the belt. This was a nice nuanced piece of story done by Eddy and Chyna and even though I am not wild about the storyline, Eddy's acting has been pretty entertaining.

 

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After a video package recapping the recent problems between Eddy and Chyna we got to some footage taped earlier in the day.  Chyna is getting ready in her dressing room when she’s approached by a rather tentative Eddy.  He’s all apologetic over his actions these past few weeks and explains how he feels that the belt was coming between them.  Eddy goes on to say that he loves her more than anything and wants her as his partner in life forever.  It doesn’t take much before Chyna is forgiving him.  A relieved Eddy suggests that they celebrate by dancing and kicking some ass.  When she questions who they’re going to beat up, he replies “Too Cool”.  With them being their friends she’s not overly keen on the idea, although again goes along with what Eddy wants.

Eddy attacks Too Cool before the bell, throwing Scotty to the outside and levelling the Grandmaster with a clothesline.  Despite Chyna saying how he needs to control his temper, he continues with the aggressiveness in the ring, so much so that and “Eddy sucks” chant breaks out amongst the fans.  He runs into a thrust kick and GMS comes off the middle with a missile dropkick.  Too Cool makes a wish and Scotty with a flying crossbody for a two count.  Belly to back suplex as both men are already starting to show the effects of this battle.  Eddy is to his feet first, but even though Chyna is begging for the tag, he tells her “no” and that he can do this on his own.  Meanwhile S2H has tagged the Grandmaster in who picks up Eddy for a bodyslam, only for an inadvertent swinging leg to catch Chyna on the apron, knocking her to the floor.  Bulldog, W-O-R-M and finally a ‘Hip Hop Drop’ to the back of the neck as Too Cool pick up the win.  Chyna is wanting to dance with the victors and JR and ‘the King’ wonder whether Eddy will go through with it, even though he promised her that win, lose or draw, he would.  It looks at first as if he isn’t going to, but then offers Too Cool his hand and in turn they give him a pair of shades.  Eddy dances for a matter of seconds before bailing out of there, returning with the IC title belt which he clobbers them both with.  Rikishi saves Too Cool and in turn Chyna saves Eddy, picking up that belt and nailing him with it just as he’s about to deliver the ‘stink face’.  Chyna is clearly tormented by her actions, torn between her friends and her man, although the knowing smirk on Eddy’s face as they leave is that of a man who knows his woman will do whatever for him. 

Whatever you may think of the storyline and Eddy being saddled with Chyna, his character work has been top notch throughout.  Crazy that people used to believe he was a bland guy with no personality or charisma, something that will be refuted more and more the further we dive into the decade.