Eddie Guerrero or Shawn Michaels?

[The Future Rises]

Eddie Guerrero and Shawn Michaels. Two amazing performers that had it all. Talent, Look, and last but not least.. Charisma.

Eddie Guerrero was a one of a kind talent with a very charismatic character. Who can ever forget when Eddie won the WWE title from Brock Lesnar at No Way Out 2004? The greatest wrestling moment of the 2000's in my opinion along with Chris Benoit's world title win. Eddie Guerrero's feuds with Kurt Angle and Rey Mysterio are always the most notable Eddie feuds for me. He just had so much chemistry with both men that resulted in some great matches. Eddie is without a doubt a well deserved Hall of Famer.

Shawn Michaels was just like Eddie Guerrero. He had great charisma, great talent, and an awesome gimmick that I don't think anyone else could have pulled off better. Shawn had a lot of memorable moments in his career.. From the Montreal screwjob to his WWF championship win to his five star match with Kurt Angle at Wrestlemania 21 to his two classic matches with The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 25 and Wrestlemania 26 Shawn Michaels has just about done it all in this business. Just like Eddie Shawn Michaels deserves his spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.

Shawn Michaels is definitely considered a greater legend than Eddie by the WWE after all they always refer to him as "The greatest of all time" But my question is who is your personal favorite between those two Shawn Michaels or Eddie Guerrero?

For me it's kinda hard to decide so I just went with a tie. But I wanna know who you think was better.

And If there's a mod here can you please make this a poll?

 

[buckfast67uk]

This is an easy one for me.

Two of my favourite wrestlers of all time. But one crucial factor. HBK is still alive and is widely acclaimed as one of the best workers of the last few decades. Recognition from the likes of PWI for matches of the year etc.

He has all this recognition and is talked off highly, despite being still alive.

Eddie was superb. I loved him i loved him from ECW through to WWF, thought he was great as a heel or a face. But rightly or wrongly, he never really gained true widespread recognition, until he was dead. That says it all. I loved the guy when he was alive and grieved as much as the rest of us when he tragically died. But HBK all the way for me.

 

[dtroppe]

You got to be kidding. How can you compare Eddie to Shawn Michaels. HBK had a way better look, a way better gimmick, way better charisma, way better on the mic, better in the ring, a way bigger draw in general. Its just a stretch by a Guerrero mark to consider the guy on the same level as HBK in any sense.

 

[The Future Rises]

This is an easy one for me.

Two of my favourite wrestlers of all time. But one crucial factor. HBK is still alive and is widely acclaimed as one of the best workers of the last few decades. Recognition from the likes of PWI for matches of the year etc.

He has all this recognition and is talked off highly, despite being still alive.

Eddie was superb. I loved him i loved him from ECW through to WWF, thought he was great as a heel or a face. But rightly or wrongly, he never really gained true widespread recognition, until he was dead. That says it all. I loved the guy when he was alive and grieved as much as the rest of us when he tragically died. But HBK all the way for me.

It's not really about how much recognition he got. It's about who you think was an overall better wrestler. Of course Eddie's career would be highlighted when he died. Same thing went for Edge when he suddenly retired. It's just that when Shawn came back from his back injury he was already a very big name who had done a lot in the business. So let's just say Edge pulls a Shawn Michaels and recovers better than ever(I know this will probably never happen but just bare with me here) and comes back to the WWE wrestling full time. Do you think he would be considered as one of the greatest of all time and his "legendary career" would always get mentioned? Of course it would. But the point of the thread is who you think was the overall better performer Eddie Guerrero or Shawn Michaels.

 

[BigRedPunk]

They both had charisma. But Eddie Guerrero had multiple things that made/make him better. He was far more entertaining on the mic, he had better in-ring skills and was just more entertaining in general. It's almost to the point where I say Shawn Michaels is overrated.

 

[The Future Rises]

You got to be kidding. How can you compare Eddie to Shawn Michaels. HBK had a way better look, a way better gimmick, way better charisma, way better on the mic, better in the ring, a way bigger draw in general. Its just a stretch by a Guerrero mark to consider the guy on the same level as HBK in any sense.

I'll admit I'm an Eddie mark. But I'm an HBK mark just as much as I'm an Eddie mark. And I honestly can't decide who was the overall better performer. Sure Shawn had way more memorable moments but in my opinion Eddie was just as good in the ring and just as over with the crowd as HBK was. Again my opinion don't knock it and go with the thread.

 

[hatehabsforever]

This was a really easy one for me. Shawn Michaels by an absolute mile. HBK accomplished so much more in his career than Eddie Guerrero ever did, and unfortunately, due to Guerrero's untimely passing, he will not be able to build upon his legacy, whereas the retired but still living Michaels could do so if he so desired (although I doubt he ever will). And all of HBK's accomplishments and accolades occurred in the big leagues, whereas much of what Guerrero did was in his pre-WWE days.

I think Eddie Guerrero was a very interesting and talented performer with loads of charisma, and it's really unfortunate that he passed well before he should have, especially with the way he turned his life around and cleaned his act up. But I also believe that as unpopular an IWC sentiment it may be, his accomplishments in the ring have been over exaggerated. While we will obviously never know, it would be interesting to see how his career would have gone had he lived a little longer. I think Eddie Guerrero was a very good wrestler, but not truly a great one. Much like Owen Hart, his untimely passing elevated his stature in the eyes of professional wrestling fans beyond where he truly deserved to be. To compare his career to Shawn Michaels is silly; Michaels' career is so much superior to that of Eddie Guerrero in pretty much every way.

 

[The Future Rises]

This was a really easy one for me. Shawn Michaels by an absolute mile. HBK accomplished so much more in his career than Eddie Guerrero ever did, and unfortunately, due to Guerrero's untimely passing, he will not be able to build upon his legacy, whereas the retired but still living Michaels could do so if he so desired (although I doubt he ever will). And all of HBK's accomplishments and accolades occurred in the big leagues, whereas much of what Guerrero did was in his pre-WWE days.

I think Eddie Guerrero was a very interesting and talented performer with loads of charisma, and it's really unfortunate that he passed well before he should have, especially with the way he turned his life around and cleaned his act up. But I also believe that as unpopular an IWC sentiment it may be, his accomplishments in the ring have been over exaggerated. While we will obviously never know, it would be interesting to see how his career would have gone had he lived a little longer. I think Eddie Guerrero was a very good wrestler, but not truly a great one. Much like Owen Hart, his untimely passing elevated his stature in the eyes of professional wrestling fans beyond where he truly deserved to be. To compare his career to Shawn Michaels is silly; Michaels' career is so much superior to that of Eddie Guerrero in pretty much every way.

The topic isn't about who had the better career and who accomplished more. It's about who you think was the all around better performer. It's about who's your personal favorite between the two. It's about who you think had better in ring skills, charisma, mic skills, etc..

 

[dxparza]

Hands down Shawn Michaels. For me its not even close, yeah Eddie was great but shwan was just the greatest. Its impossible for me to put anybody above HBK.. Not saying eddie wasn't one of the alll time great cause he sure was, its just that hbk will always be considered the greatest in my book.

 

[hatehabsforever]

The topic isn't about who had the better career and who accomplished more. It's about who you think was the all around better performer. It's about who's your personal favorite between the two. It's about who you think had better in ring skills, charisma, mic skills, etc..

Fair enough, but my answer is still the same, and by an equally large margin. I think Shawn Michaels had greater mic skills than Eddie Guerrero. That's not to suggest that Eddie's mic skills were bad, because obviously that's not the case, his mic skills were very good, just not nearly as good as HBK's.

Both guys were very charismatic, but again, I would have to give the nod to the Heartbreak Kid. In terms of in ring abilities, the discrepancy may be a little less, but I feel that Michaels was a better in-ring competitor than Eddie as well.

Guerrero was a terrific WWE superstar, and he will always be missed. His premature passing was truly a shame. But such sentiments aside, there's no denying the fact that HBK was more of a favorite of mine than Eddie was, and his career was better as well.

 

[Brendan Houston]

You got to be kidding. How can you compare Eddie to Shawn Michaels. HBK had a way better look, a way better gimmick, way better charisma, way better on the mic, better in the ring, a way bigger draw in general. Its just a stretch by a Guerrero mark to consider the guy on the same level as HBK in any sense.

Look has nothing to do with anything and what exactly was HBK's gimmick? Playing a stripper? Hell he didn't even have one his second run after coming back in 2002.

And to say he was a bigger draw than Guerrero is ludicrous because next to Kevin Nash was the worst drawing wwe/f champion of all time; I mean don't you ever wonder why he was never given the belt much after is first and highly unsuccessful run as champ.

By the way when you call someone a mark when you aren't even involved with wrestling makes you the mark bro.

 

[thebrownmenace]

Well Brendan, to be fair, Shawn did say he didn't want to be a major title holder anymore, and I'm sure he had enough pull with Vince to get as many title runs as he wanted. That's one of the things people often overlook about Shawn; he had a remarkable career without constantly holding a world title. His performance in the ring and his ability to craft a story around a feud is what made him really special. Just look at the first Hell in the Cell. The WWF title match between Bret and The Patriot wasn't the main event, it the match between Taker and Shawn because that's the one that was going to put butts in seats. I love what Eddie was able to do during his time, but I have to go with Shawn on this one mainly because of his longevity and compelling storytelling in the ring.

Also, this talk about champions being to draw is just insane. Look at the roster that Bret and Shawn had to work with during their runs as champions. Nobody wanted to watch Raw because people knew they were going to be forced to watch Shawn or Bret take on one of the Heavenly Bodies(Remember those guys...didn't think so). The characters being given to wrestlers during this time were insane. Let's not forget Mantaur, another first ballot hall of famer.

Shawn and Bret were Godsends to Vince because, along with the Undertaker, Owen, and Bulldog, they were able to at least save the company with their in-ring work. Was HBK a Stone Cold or Hulk Hogan? Hell no, but it wasn't his fault that the company wasn't creating interesting feuds. Instead of bashing Shawn for not "drawing", people should be commending him for keeping the company going so that future stars like Rock and Austin could get their chance.

 

[Ruthless-RKO]

You got to be kidding. How can you compare Eddie to Shawn Michaels. HBK had a way better look, a way better gimmick, way better charisma, way better on the mic, better in the ring, a way bigger draw in general. Its just a stretch by a Guerrero mark to consider the guy on the same level as HBK in any sense.

Are you on crack? Shawn was never the best man on the stick, when needed in crucial promos, he delivered, but IMO Eddie was probably the best on the mic when he was at the top of his game back in 2002-2004. Eddie had a better physique and size than HBK, and don't tell me you didn't like the 'lie, cheat, steal' gimmick, definately one of the best in the last decade.

I think they are both just as good as each other in the ring, it's a shame they were never on the same brand because it would have been one hell of a match!! Shawn was kind of an all-rounder, he had the charisma in the ring, he could fly, had great stamina to go a long match, what did Eddie have? Submission maneuvers, high-flying moves, mat wrestling, could put on a good match with anyone just like HBK.

Now the question is who is your personal favorite between those two Shawn Michaels or Eddie Guerrero?

A lot of people above me have based their answers on who's still alive, or was a bigger draw, put on better matches, who's superior on the mic etc.. That's not the question! It says 'personal favourite', so you've gotta put all other things aside and tell us your personal favourite. Simple not?

My answer, I can't decide, I loved Eddie since his WCW days and I have always been a big fan of HBK.. I think both cancel each other out when it comes to entertainment. It's a dream match we'll never get to see for sure!

 

[Rckstrtmmy]

HBK was amazing and he is prolly one of the top 5 performers EVER. He was way better than Eddie. Don't get me wrong, Eddie was great and very entertaining but he just isn't in the same class as Michaels. Guerrero gets glorified a little bit because of his untimely passing IMO. HBK all the way.

 

[frostbite2819]

I'll admit I'm an Eddie mark. But I'm an HBK mark just as much as I'm an Eddie mark. And I honestly can't decide who was the overall better performer. Sure Shawn had way more memorable moments but in my opinion Eddie was just as good in the ring and just as over with the crowd as HBK was. Again my opinion don't knock it and go with the thread.

well hbk is in my top 5 of all time but being objective i would say that eddie was honestly better in the ring and shawn was the better all around performer.
i cant watch eddies matches with benoit or malenko in the 90s and then seriously say hbk was the better wrestler.
however, hbk left a more indelible impression on me as a performer than eddie ever did.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

I'll take Guerrero over HBK any day of the week. I just loved the charisma he had in and out of the ring. His in-ring skills were great as evidenced by his matches with Mysterio and Benoit. I've just never been entertained by a HBK match.

 

[Swarles Barkley]

I'll take Guerrero over HBK any day of the week. I just loved the charisma he had in and out of the ring. His in-ring skills were great as evidenced by his matches with Mysterio and Benoit. I've just never been entertained by a HBK match.

Wow, it's your opinion and you are entitled to it, but to say you were never entertained by an HBK match strikes me as insane. If I took the time to submit all the classics HBK had it would take me 10,000 words. But quickly: WMX Ladder Match, WMXII Iron Man match, Mind Games vs. Mankind, first Hell in a Cell, SummerSlam 2002 vs. Triple H, WMXIX vs. Jericho, WMXX Triple Threat, WMXXI vs. Angle, WMXXIV vs. Flair, the Jericho series in 2008, WMXXV and XXVI vs. Taker. That's just off the top of my head. There are way more.

As far as Shawn and Eddie, based on what I said above, I obviously take Shawn. Eddie was awesome, no doubt about it, but between the two of them I have to take Mr. WrestleMania.

 

[James]

Shawn Michaels is better no contest. Opinions aside the only fact is that Shawn is the best of all time.

Eddie didn't really have matches with people that were complete garbage in the ring other than Brock Lesnar and he was somewhat decent, but Shawn went against the likes of Sid and Goldberg. To of the most stiff and hard to work with wrestlers of all time. Shawn made them look like a million bucks when we all know that they weren't even worth their contracts.

Hell when Shawn was against Rey he made himself look like the underdog and Rey seem to be the bigger man. Eddie didn't and couldn't do that hell, no one could.

You all remember when HBK was just starting out? Well he was so talented in the ring veterans REQUESTED AND BEGGED to be put in a match with him because he could make anyone look good and if they were good he could make them look better.

On the microphone Shawn was gifted and he just had such a natural flow. When he broke loose on his own everyone knew that he was the next big thing. He is definitely top 5 of all time.

Shawn has so much charisma he could let 5 wrestlers have some and still have a load left. This guy had a whole country hate him. He even had another continent hate him. Sure Eddie had San Diego hate him but that is nothing especially since Bret was like a hero in Canada. Shawn had the biggest heat of all time and no one could ever match that. Shawn had kids wanting to be like him, he had mothers wanting to fuck him, and so on. He truly was living his gimmick.

Shawn's title reign may didn't draw as much but look at what he, Vader, Taker, Bret, and Sid were against. wCw were stealing rating but Shawn still went out there and did what he did best.


No one's resume could ever be compared to HBK's with the slight exception of The Undertaker.

Every wrestler knows he is the best and those who don't want to admit it are bigot idiots.

Shawn could wrestle a paper bag and entertain you. Shawn doesn't even have to have a gimmick and he entertains you(2002-2010). He is one of a kind and you will never get another like him.

 

[Wrestlingfan100]

in ring wise Eddie
Entertainment wise hbk
it's just that simple, same as the debate of better wrestler between CM Punk and Orton, Evan Bourne & John Morrison. The Punk's, The Evan Bourne's and the Eddie's will be pushed aside although they can work better in the ring. It just happens. If you want to know who I like better it's a tie, plain and simple.

 

[EastCoastFan]

They both had it all (look, charisma, ring skills, ...) but I gotta go with Shawn on this one. He was on top for a MUCH longer time period than Eddie was.

 

[Paralyzer Z]

They both had it all (look, charisma, ring skills, ...) but I gotta go with Shawn on this one. He was on top for a MUCH longer time period than Eddie was.

agreed. shawn micheals was on tp longer than eddie and is more (only slightly) well known. both had excellent ring skills, good mic skills and a hafl-decent look. they are nearly equal but shawn put on more good matches and more memrable moments.

the heartbreak kid shawn micheals has left the building

 

[PocketJokers]

My gut says Eddie, and what tipped it for me was his last match with Mr. Kennedy - the only man in wrestling history that could do that imho and have it work that well. He had something Shawn didn't, and I can't quite put my finger on what it was.

 

[KoC417]

This is simple yet so complex at the same time

In ring ability- HBK slight edge over Eddie
Charisma- Eddie
Look- This one is a hard one.. because Eddie had the look of the in multiple organizations. In WCW he had that sour look when he was booed and that up beat look when he was a face.
On the stick- When Eddie was on fire there was NOBODY that could compete with him on the stick man. That's the honest truth. HBKs promos from his early years were damn good, but as he got older they became a bit bland and stale. Maybe it was because he was around for so long so it was like "blah blah blah we've heard this before". With Eddie's premature passing we really only heard it several times from him. And since he was in many different matches/storylines his promos and everything changed a lot. For instance his promos with Rey Mysterio and Rey's son were the stuff of Legend! Man I can't get over how evil Eddie came off. Brilliant! When he was feuding with JBL he played the part of the hero type character very well.

All in all I'd have to give this one to Eddie though. Not because he was robbed (his premature passing) and not because we were robbed of his awesome matches and the way he would "Lie, Cheat and Steal" his way to victory but because overall Eddie just did more for me in his matches. Not taking ANYTHING away from HBK. I know that man gave his heart and soul everytime out there. But like I said just something about Eddie puts him over the top for me.

 

[dman1373]

I am going to just get right to it.
Shawn Michaels has had better matches then eddie. He had better match with angle, rey mysterio, jbl, Batista, and just about any one else that they have in common. When ever Eddie and Shawn were on the same card, shawn always had a better match. Shawn has had numerous great fueds. Alot more then eddie. He is alot better on the mic. Its not just him being happy and then being mad(like eddie). He had a better entrance without needing a car. He has been able to carry the likes of nash and sid to great matches. His first ppv main event was in 1992 while eddies was not until 2004. He has had more years in the ring then eddie. What else. He was in a better tag team. And that about covers it.

 

[Dagger Dias]

Michaels is the better of the two for me. Eddie had a good run and is a legend too, but Michaels is on another level. There is a reason why he gets referred to as one of the best of all time. It is because he had it all. Charisma, in-ring ability, memorable feuds, awesome promos, stealing the show constantly at almost every show, rising to the top winning several titles along the way in his first run, putting over the future stars in his second run. From The Rockers all the way to Michaels VS Taker II, he had a truly legendary career and deserves all of the hype about how good he was. Eddie was definitely better in technical skill, but Shawn has him beaten in every other category.