Eddie Guerrero or Owen Hart?

[EastCoastFan]

Eddie, all the way. He was a better promo and more entertaining, which is why he got over with the crowd more and got a world title reign (and was being groomed for another at the time of his death).

Owen was always "Bret's little brother" in the WWF, whether he was teaming with him or feuding with him. He was never as over on his own as he was when he was getting a rub from Bret. He may have been a better wrestler than Eddie, but Eddie was the better overall package.

[lekkter_tha_lunatik]

Originally Posted by EastCoastFan

He may have been a better wrestler than Eddie, but Eddie was the better overall package.

I dont even think Owen was a better wrestler...I loved Eddie's style and execution. His WCW cruiserweight stuff was EXCELLENT, as well as his main event push in WWE...I think he is hands down better than Owen Hart--no disrespect to Owen at all...

[Headman]

I don't think either one was main event material. Eddie was champion but he was never "The guy". Had Owen been around in this era (Where everyone and their mom got to be champion) I believe Owen would have had a WWE or World title reign as well. Owen probably would have had a more entertaining and less patronizing reign. His reign probably would have been similar to Daniel Bryan's world title reign.

In the ring I also have to go with Owen. Both were fine wrestlers, but in this case I've gotta go with substance over flash and after Eddie left WCW his matches were mostly flash.

[GameOver]

Originally Posted by Headman

I don't think either one was main event material. Eddie was champion but he was never "The guy". Had Owen been around in this era (Where everyone and their mom got to be champion) I believe Owen would have had a WWE or World title reign as well. Owen probably would have had a more entertaining and less patronizing reign. His reign probably would have been similar to Daniel Bryan's world title reign.

In the ring I also have to go with Owen. Both were fine wrestlers, but in this case I've gotta go with substance over flash and after Eddie left WCW his matches were mostly flash.

as much as i loved both guys talents i have to agree, tho Eddie did make it work, but he couldn't sustain that number 1 spot for long, it's like the Rey Mysterio thing it was a great OMG he did it moment but his title run was not believable when he's constantly battling guys twice his size. Owen was definately not The Guy. Both had great potential and were definite main eventers but not one to carry the championship for long or in Owen's case at all.

Owen's biggest issue was his lack of ability to articulate in promo's
in the ring he was on the same level as Bret but Bret had more charisma and just screamed Excellence, Owen just screamed whiny brat or talented comedian

Now since this is a who was better, clearly Eddie hands down. He had more exposure, better technique, went from Cruiserweight to World Heavyweight, he was an overall package wheras Owen was just pretty good in ring and weird or funny everywere else..

[HBsam31]

I was a fan of both, and actually preferred Owen's in ring work and promos. I was one who always wanted Owen to beat Bret for the WWF title. That being said Eddie, I think, was the bigger star. He was used better and he reached heights Owen never reached. He may have if he stayed alive, but we will never know. Eddie hit the main event, and won the title which alone I think made him more successful.

[Little Jerry Lawler]

Eddie, plain and simple.

Ask a majority of the people about the great matches Owen had and they would say Bret Hart. Wouldn't say anyone else. Guerrero had great bouts with Mysterio, Benoit, Lesnar, and Angle. Eddie could make anyone look like gold and was a great heel and face with essentially the same character. Other than his feud with Bret, what really did Owen do or have?

[Waylon Mercy]

It's a tough call. Both were amazing performers, played great heels, and were tremendously respected by fans and peers alike. I have to give Eddie the edge here, mainly for the fact that he had far fewer terrible gimmicks to overcome in his career. Owen was saddled with some pretty bad ones, especially the one that ended in his terrible and tragic death. Let's also not forget that he was put in some pretty terrible tag teams early on. High Energy was about as tacky as they could get, with his partner Koko B. Ware strutting around with a parrot on his shoulder. Even being paired up with Yokozuna was pretty bad, but somehow Owen made it all work. He really got on a roll through his compelling rivalry with Bret, and despite it all being fiction, it was believable. They had some classic matches, and Owen was finally getting the respect he was due. He was a cocky, arrogant heel who could back it all up with hardware - the Slammy Awards, the King of the Ring, several tag team straps, IC belts, etc. It was only the Heavyweight title that eluded him. It never really mattered, though. Owen was that kind of wrestler who never really needed the main belt to get over. Unfortunately, things really fell apart for Owen in the post-Screwjob world of the WWE. That history is well documented.
Eddie was so different from Owen, in that wrestling was truly his passion. He thrived on the adoration of the fans, and made it his mission to give them a great experience night in and night out. Heel or fan favorite, Eddie was going to have the crowd eating out the palm of his hands. He was a true show man, whereas Owen was a professional through and through. The difference was that Owen did his job and did it well, but his priorities were his family and home. He did what he did to provide for them. Latino Heat was a real joy to watch, and he revolutionized the way we looked at heels in wrestling. He managed to become a baby face while still employing classic heel tactics. He did so with a wink and a grin to the audience, letting all of us in on his little secret. The only ones who didn't know what was coming were his opponent and the referee. That was brilliant. So, in a nutshell, I have to go with Eddie. Imagine if these two could have locked up, or engaged in a long-running rivalry, though. It would have been a sight to behold, for sure.

[robbo316]

Originally Posted by geroge86

Also if it never happened it's possible he'd still be with WWE today or maybe just announcing his retirement.

The most tragic/poignant thing about Owen hart's death was that he only intended to stay in the business for another year or two, and then go back to teaching. He had a teaching degree, and that was what he loved as much or, indeed, maybe more than wrestling. He just wanted to make sure his family finances were secure.

Oops, forgot to answer the question!

My personal opinion is that it is very difficult to split the two, They both had differing styles, Owen was more mat based with occasional aerial. Eddie was the other way, while a gifted mat wrestler, he was more suited to "...fly through the air with the greatest of ease" (quote from the classics). When it comes to the promo ability, I think you have to give that edge to Eddie, he just seemed more natural when talking; Owen's promos just seemed forced, as if he couldn't give all of himself because he was trying so hard to make sure he remembered his lines. So, in total, you probably have to give the edge to Eddie, but it really is a photofinish.