If Benoit/Guerrero had lived?

Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio would have slow burning tension going into Judgment Day 2005. With the duo continuing to show dissent going into Tag Team title match with the new upstart arrogant entitled heel tag team of MNM.



Eddie and Rey Mysterio seemed to be favorites going in with both mens experience and resumes within the company at this time. And both men would excel in various outings against MNM, but the lingering differences and Eddie’s jealousy were starting to show.



Eddie and Rey seemed to have their act together at Judgment Day, and showed various impressive team work. However that would fizzle as differences started to show. Following this defeat both men would have outburst but not quite yet showing Eddie going full heel.



The team would seem to be on a better page, when Eddie’s wife Vickie got in the middle much like a mediator. With Eddie and Rey having their rematch 2 weeks later on SmackDown, with Eddie snapping and brutally attacking Rey Mysterio. With Eddie’s wife watching in shock and horror.





Great American Bash 2005



Eddie would cut a series of promos going into the event about Rey showing a very cold side of himself. In this world John Cena would still be drafted to Raw, but SmackDown General Manager Teddy Long with hopes to keep a world title on SmackDown would goat Cena into defending his title at the Judgment Day event.



Long would be very focused on keeping the title and giving Cena an elite challenger and competitor. Eddie would be eyed as the contender by Long due to his new aggressive nature reluctantly. Rey would be on the sidelines of the brutal attack. As Eddie would show his new levels of brutality reprising his feud with Cena.



Eddie alluding to his WWE title reign and Cena was nothing more than US Champion when he was. People like Cena stealing his spot. Long would be put in a moral dilemma rewarding someone the fans have lost respect for, needing his WWE Championship, and seeing Eddie, one of his most respected stars, coming to these ends. Long with all this said, I would tell Eddie going into the event ‘’By any and all means’’.





Eddie would come close to outwitting the young rookie champion Cena, however with the help of Rey Mysterio, Cena would get the victory. With Rey thwarting Eddie’s attempt to steal the win.





Summer Slam 2005



Eddie would have another outburst saying how much of BS friend Rey Mysterio is. And that Rey always wanted to see Eddie fail. Eddie mentions how in the last year since he lost the WWE Championship, he’s had some tough times. His recent defeats, his marriage, and Rey just enjoying and profiting off it. Rey just wants to see him fall.



Rey would try to rationalize and even mention how Eddie has lost his way as a person and a friend. Rey would try to deescalate the situation. However Eddie’s rise in aggression would continue to stop this. With Vickie getting into the situation.



Vickie after breaking up a brawl on SmackDown between the two would get caught in the crossfire after Rey accidentally went to hit Eddie with a chair and Eddie moved. Emotions were running high as Eddie would further use this to intensify the situation going into the PPV.



A Falls Count Anywhere match was set for the event. It was a brutal war between both men. Eddie had it won, but Rey creeped out with a rollup to get the win.





No Mercy 2005



Eddie Guerrero would continue down this dark streak after his defeat at SummerSlam. Eddie Guerrero would form a slow and unlikely friendship with Batista fending him off from attacks from JBL, Mr. Kennedy and other SmackDown Brand heels. Rey would try to intervene and talk Batista out of it and mention it to Batista; Eddie isn’t right in the head.



This would lead to a Fatal Way 1# contenders match on SD for the WHC against Eddie, Rey Mysterio, JBL, and Randy Orton.



Eddie won this match earning continued respect from Batista. The moral dilemma surrounds Batista trusting Eddie going into No Mercy 2005.



Batista would edge out a victory, and many would think Eddie was going to take Batista out after the match. But the duo managed to shake hands and Eddie would continue to earn the respect of Batista.















Survivor Series 2005



Going into Survivor Series 2005 the brand warfare angle is much like our world. With Eddie being on the team. And continuing to call Batista his friend going into the PPV. Even to the extent of being Co-Captain. Rey would continue to interject in this situation.



Interactions between Shawn Michaels and Eddie Guerrero would be hunted with both men cutting some promos on eachother hinting to something larger.



The great battle of brand turf war hung over this storyline. However the hint of team fallout due to Eddie/Rey was very real in this situation.



Eddie would give his heart out in the performance much like the Eddie of old. However Eddie would be eliminated by Shawn Michaels. However it paved the way for Randy Orton to get the win by eliminating Shawn Michaels.





Armageddon 2005



With Orton claiming the victory but faced the consequences of the Undertaker’s return in our timeline. Orton’s title shot was pushed back, however Eddie Guerrero for his stellar performance was given the title shot by the champion himself.



Eddie Guerrero and Batista’s friendship continued as Eddie would try to build this as some sort of dream match sequel.



Eddie and Batista faced each other in a high intensity match. However; Eddie would steal the win when Batista’s leg gave out during the Batista Bomb attempt. Eddie would slowly exploit this and take this to finally becoming World Heavyweight Champion.

Royal Rumble 2006



Eddie Guerrero would start showing himself more in the light of the Old Eddie Guerrero fully, acting much like he was prior to the Summer.

However his friendship with Batista would strain, building up to a rematch on the New Years SmackDown. Eddie Guerrero would win the match, with Batista being injured like in our timeline.



Randy Orton would invoke his rematch clause even after defeat from The Undertaker. Randy Orton would look to expose Eddie as a fraud. And Stealing Orton’s World Title shot, because Orton got busy with an old score. Eddie would be placed in a more solid Face role over the young arrogant Orton.



Eddie at the event would again trade words with Michaels and lead to verbal confrontation in the backstage, Eddie would go on to have a classic match with Orton. With Eddie clearing the victory, and Kurt Angle winning the 2006 Royal Rumble.





No Way Out 2006



Eddie Guerrero would have his horizons set for WrestleMania 22, with big ideas of even facing the Undertaker and defeating the streak. Eddie would throw out these big ideas until he was given a rude awakening by an old rival in Rey Mysterio.



Rey Mysterio would goad Eddie into a match stating Eddie has never beaten him. And would continue to poke at Eddie putting on a show. And Eddie further alienated his wife Vickie. And then Eddie just used this as a publicity stunt to get himself back into the World Title picture. You did it Eddie; at what cost?



Emotions would run high as Eddie would become unhinged as he would go after Rey. And Superstars from the roster would rush out to break it up. Eddie would give him a match at No Way Out 2006 in a Ladder match. Eddie would try to target Rey in the weeks building up; trying to make Rey not show up to No Way Out. Targeting and decimating Rey’s knees.



Eddie would finally have Rey beat, but Raw’s Shawn Michaels would come from the crowd and attack Eddie when he least expected it. Shawn would nail Eddie with Sweet Chin Music leaving the arena.



Rey and Eddie would go into a dog fight mode with Rey finding his way to stop Eddie and climb the ladder and win the World Heavyweight Championship.





WrestleMania 22



Eddie Guerrero would come to run to confront Shawn Michaels. Shawn Michaels saw it as giving the fans exactly what they want. Shawn mentioned being out of a WrestleMania match this year, and WrestleMania is his show to steal. The tensions that started brewing at Survivor Series would be on full display.



Eddie mentioned being better than Shawn and he doesn’t need this match. And he doesn’t need to prove it with Shawn living past his decade of expiration. Eddie states he wants his World Title back and he wants to settle the score with Rey Mysterio at WM 22 instead.



Eddie would get popped with Sweet Chin Music for his answer. Eddie would retaliate by attempting to destroy Shawn’s back in a savage parking lot attack. Stating if Shawn won’t let him pursue what he wants he will stop Shawn from ever interfering with anyone else.



Shawn would return to SmackDown again stopping Eddie from gaining entry into WM 22 World Title match by facing Randy Orton, Kurt Angle in Triple Threat if Eddie wins he’s added. Shawn would once again cost Eddie the match.



The match would be set as a clash of styles and generations was on the way with Raw and SmackDown both signing off on this interpromotional face off.



Shawn Michaels would defeat Eddie Guerrero at the grandest stage of them all, but before his grand celebration. He was low blowed and dropped in front of the Chicago crowd by Guerrero.



Backlash 2006



Guerrero with endorsement from the McMahons would be given a rematch at Backlash. Guerrero would try to prove he could beat Shawn Michaels. And would grow worse in his mental image and mindset then he was last summer. Guerrero would this time face Shawn in a Street Fight on a more savage note than WrestleMania 22.



With Eddie winning the match with Steel pipe shot to the head followed by Frog Splash off a ladder.









Judgment Day 2006



Eddie Guerrero would once again set his sights on the World Heavyweight Championship by entering into the 2006 King of The Ring Tournament. The smoke was clearing between standoffs between the veteran and the young hungry rookie Bobby Lashley going into the event.



One looking to settle his score with Rey Mysterio and one looking to establish himself in the main event scene. Eddie by years of grit and years of lying, cheating and stealing would take the 2006 KTOR.





Eddie would build to the Great American Bash 2006 title shot against Rey Mysterio. Rey who would defend his title against ECW’s newest star Kurt Angle in Falls Count Anywhere match at the One Night Stand 2006.



Guerrero would state he would insure Rey wins, so he gets what he’s owed. Guerrero would even try to stop the match by taking on Kurt Angle on an episode of ECW. With it ending in a no contest.



Rey would go into the PPV and defeat Angle. Eddie Guerrero and Rey would now focus on their title endeavors. As a Steel Cage match was set for the World Heavyweight Championship and built to settle the score. While also this was built at Eddie’s last chance at Mysterio.





Eddie would defeat Rey in the Steel Cage in a dramatic blood filled match. With Eddie once again the World Heavyweight Championship.





Summer Slam 2006



Eddie would align himself with his nephew Chavo Guerrero soon after. Eddie would look to a Summer Slam challenge stating he’s back on top.

The callout would be answered by The Deadman himself.



The man Eddie never got to in his 2004 Title reign. Eddie would try to hype himself up not being fearful. And using Chavo as his right hand man.



The Undertaker would mention Eddie having to answer for his sins and he's a man who treated everything in life for the World Title. Essentially he sold his soul. The Undertaker informs him he’s come to collect it.



The two would face off in a highly anticipated World Title match, ending with a DQ after Chavo would save Eddie from defeat. The Undertaker would tear it up and leaving his mark ramming Eddie threw part of the set and tombstombing Chavo on the rampway.





No Mercy 2006



A rematch was set between the two at No Mercy. As Teddy Long would insist on it. Eddie would get WWE corporate involved. As No Contact clause was set. As Eddie would antagonize the Undertaker in the build up. A Beat the Clock match was set with the winner choosing the stipulation. Eddie would attempt to use Chavo to delay a match with Undertaker and Booker T.



However, it would fail and Chavo would accidentally nail Booker with brass knuckles in the crossfire.



Eddie would face Rey Mysterio as Eddie would have pre match attack Rey to try to swipe quick win. Rey's long time rival would use it to delay Eddie and gain some level of revenge.



The Undertaker without touching Eddie would use his mind games and druids to delay Eddie and allowing Rey to score a huge victory. And giving the Undertaker the advantage.



Eddie would mock this stating the idea of casket match. Eddie would defeat Funaki in one and mock The Undertaker’s antics. However, Undertaker would give Eddie a reality check and state the Buried Alive match.



Fear would settle upon Eddie Guerrero building to this high stakes World Title match at No Mercy 2006.



Eddie would defeat The Undertaker with help from Chavo Guerrero.





Survivor Series 2006



Eddie Guerrero after No Mercy would want to settle the score with Rey Mysterio for good. No titles, but to put Rey on the shelf for good. Eddie would attempt this but Undertaker would stop it.



Batista would be back in the title picture and Eddie would be on edge as Eddie would try to recruit Batista to his side for Survivor Series. Eddie would try to start a feud between Batista and Rey Mysterio.



This continued as Chavo would be dragged into a feud as Eddie’s right hand man. Batista would slowly relent against Eddie. Eddie would attempt to set Batista up and have Batista taken down.



Batista would be saved from Rey Mysterio and Batista would show strong showing against the Guerreros. This feud would tie in with some other top level SmackDown stars.



Batista’s quest for reclaiming the World Title was also forming into a focal point.



Team Guerrero (Eddie Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero, MVP, Booker T, Finlay would Defeat Batista, The Undertaker, Rey Mysterio, Chris Beniot, Kane in a Four on Four Survivor Series Elimination match. With Eddie nailing Batista with the World Title to gain the victory for his team.







Armageddon 2006



Batista and Eddie Guerrero would be set for Armageddon 2006. A final match to settle the score. Batista since his return in the Summer has been set on one goal to regain the World Heavyweight Championship.



Eddie Guerrero would plant seeds of doubt with the victory at Survivor Series 2006 and Eddie’s continued tactics to get in Batista’s head. And take credit for Batista’s injury. Eddie would also mock the fact he got so close to Batista just to bring him down.



Batista would overcome Guerrero at the PPV and take back his Second World Heavyweight Championship.

Royal Rumble 2007





Eddie Guerrero would challenge Batista in the final match of SmackDown in 2006 in a Steel Cage match. Batista would defeat Guerrero ending the feud.



Guerrero would put his hopes in winning the 2007 Royal Rumble. SmackDown roster would allow one star to pick their number.



Guerrero in the coming weeks would gain a series of victories and totaling with the most victories; Guerrero would choose his number. To the shock of the fans he would enter #1.



Guerrero entered the Rumble and would put on a stunning showing. However he was eliminated by Matt Hardy deep into the Rumble.





No Way Out 2007



Guerrero would embark in a feud with Matt Hardy over the Royal Rumble elimination; while also Guerrero would earn a shot at Hardy’s US Championship at the PPV event.

Guerrero would see Hardy as below him and see Guerrero having been to the top before and Hardy still trying to find his moment to break out. Guerrero would underestimate Hardy.

Hardy would defeat Guerrero in a series of None Title matches and tag team outings on SmackDown.



Guerrero would manage to lie, cheat and steal his way to the US Championship.





WrestleMania 23



Guerrero would look to defend his US Championship at WrestleMania 23. A 15 Man Battle Royal was held and won by Chris Beniot. Guerrero and Beniot would come into contact for the first time in single capacity in quite some time. Beniot would be angered by the change in character of Guerrero.



And seeing everything Guerrero tarnished since they’re WM XX Moment.

Guerrero would target Beniot and even berate their friendship. Making an example out of Beniot after a post match attack on Beniot after a victory against The Miz.









Chris Beniot would defeat Guerrero in a barn burning match after The Money In The Bank Ladder match.

2 weeks later on SmackDown Guerrero and Beniot would face in a One Hour Iron Man match live on SmackDown for the Title in a rematch. With Beniot edging out a victory in near fall victory.



Eddie Guerrero the following SmackDown would cut a promo going off on the crowd and leave, leaving the fans in wonder if Guerrero was done for good.



Summer Slam 2007



Eddie Guerrero would return to the ECW after Great American Bash 2007 after being drafted at the 2007 Draft and Not Showing it.



Eddie Guerrero would challenge the ECW Champion Marcus Corvon for the title at SummerSlam 2007. The New champion defeated the former ECW Champion Cm Punk at the Bash in a brutal showing.



Corvon is looking to continue to legitimize his run with the title looking to the legends challenge as a way to assert himself. Eddie, still not viewed in a great light by the fans, would look to work around Corvon’s brute force.



However Corvon’s raw athleticism and strength was something to eclipse the 40 year old.



Eddie would be defeated at the event, left broken in the ring and beat down post match by Corvon. Eddie’s separated wife Vickie Guerrero crawled over Eddie crying in horror as EMS took Eddie out. Seeming to turn Eddie back to a babyface.





Unforgiven 2007



Marcus Corvon would resume a feud with Cm Punk going into the event. With Punk looking for his rematch; however Eddie Guerrero would interject into the match. Eddie slowly turned face and won the fans back as he looked to continue to fix his marriage with Vickie.



With Punk respecting the veterans claims at a rematch, Punk wants his title back. Eddie and Punk would be at odds to see who can take Corvon down. The Rookie brute champion may be at odds with the combined threat of Eddie and Punk.



Triple Threat Extreme Themed Steel Cage stole the show at Unforgiven. With Corvon winning by a top rope powerbomb, Guerrero threw a table.



Corvon would look to continue to beat on Guerrero, this time’s Eddie’s wife tried to stop it by fell victim to Corvon’s wrath.



Vickie would be wheelchair bound after this.



No Mercy 2007



Eddie Guerrero and Corvon’s feud would take a personal edge with Guerrero looking to make Corvon pay. Attacking Corvon in multiple matches through the crowd. And Guerrero getting DQ’ed with a savage attack on Corvon during a non title match.



Corvon would choose the stipulation in a title match as a Texas Bullrope match. The same match Eddie lost his WWE Championship and his biggest failure other then having his wife get mauled.



The final stipulation being Eddie must retire if he loses. Eddie would prevail in a blood soaked brutal match.





Cyber Sunday 2007



Eddie would continue to care for his hurt wife as he put a foot forward on a positive note carrying the ECW brand. Eddie would directly challenge Cm Punk to a match at the event. He didn’t need a poll to decide what the fans wanted.



Eddie would credit Punk was there when Eddie went through his first low in his career in 2002 in ROH. He wants to give Punk that chance. A purely respectful title match, both men would continue to excite and amp the fans building up to a great title match.



Eddie would win this match and shake Punk’s hand building a new friendship.





Survivor Series 2007



Eddie Guerrero would get involved in another Survivor Series Elimination match this year. Eddie would mend an old feud with Rey Mysterio on an episode of SmackDown with a handshake.



Eddie over this period of time with start having issues with his fixed marriage again.



Eddie would team with Rey Mysterio, Cm Punk, and Ric Flair to take on Marcus Corvon, Finlay, MVP, John Morrison in a 4 on 4 Survivor Series Elimination match in a winning effort clean sweep.









Armageddon 2007



Edge returned in dramatic fashion at the 2007 Survivor Series. Vickie since September despite being wheelchair ridden was appointed SmackDown General Manager in the absence of Teddy Long.



Edge would soon gain preferential treatment on the roster in an odd way. After Vickie played the game of holding Edge accountable.

It soon was revealed Vickie was having an affair with Edge. With the feud brewing between Batista/Taker/Edge much like in our world. Eddie would alter this with interjection and going after Edge. And being added into the match by Mr.McMahon himself.



Vickie would reveal she did it to hurt Eddie as bad as Eddie hurt her in 2005. And she realized the man she truly loved was nothing like the man Eddie had been. Alluding to his various struggles in 2002.



Edge would steal the World Heavyweight Championship in a match against Batista/The Undertaker/Eddie Guerrero in a high stakes high impact Fatal 4 Way main event with the debut of the Edgeheads.

Royal Rumble 2008



Eddie Guerrero would be in the same spot in the Beat The Clock as Rey did, getting Eddie his title shot. As emotions ran high as Eddie and Edge looked to go at it in one on one confrontation. Edge would have others do his bidding.

Gaining Chavo Guerrero by his side to betray Eddie. Edge cost Eddie the ECW Championship on an episode of ECW against Chavo the following week.



Edge would mention stealing everything from Eddie and getting into Eddies head. Eddie brought the heat at the Rumble. However, Edge used everything in his arsenal against Eddie. Edgeheads, Chavo and Vickie all in one effort aided Edge to retain.





No Way Out 2008



Edge and Eddie Guerrero would face each other again after Eddie crashed Edge and Vickie’s Engagement ceremony. Leading to Eddie giving Vickie a Frog Splash. Edge and Eddie faced off again in a hard hitting Last Man Standing. With Edge using the Edgeheads to tie Eddie down to the ropes.



As Eddie let out yells as he could not get up and Chavo held Eddie down as Edge retained the World Championship.







WrestleMania XXIV



Eddie would engage his nephew Chavo Guerrero in a feud. With years of tension coming ahead. From the days of childhood to WCW to Los Guerreros to Chavo being back at his side in 2006.



Chavo would insult Eddie’s name on the Guerrero legacy and bring the Guerrero family into this. Making this a highly controversial family feud.



Chavo stated he never shined until he got out of Eddie’s shadow. And look now, as Chavo raises the ECW Championship gold.



The two would come to a match at WrestleMania XXIV with Eddie defeating Chavo in a highly emotional match. As Eddie would leave with many of the Guerrero family in an embrace.





Backlash 2008



A rematch was set for Backlash 2008 for the ECW Championship, in a I Quit match.

Eddie would be tied to a table as Chavo prepared for a Frog Splash. As Gory Guerrero would be in Eddie’s corner and be forced to say I quit. With Chavo still doing it. Shattering Eddie’s ribs in kayfabe. Leading to Eddie being carted out.





Eddie Guerrero would be ‘’injured’’ and off WWE TV until July 2008.





At the Great American Bash 2008, Edge would defeat Triple H for the WWE Championship.

In this world the wedding was the Friday after the Great American Bash. Edge and Vickie’s wedding took place with Triple H trying to crash it. However La Familia managed to stop him by renting services from Umaga.



However Eddie would return in the wedding. Crashing it by deploying the Alica Fox video and later pairing up with the hurt Triple H, Jesse and Festus to hit the ring and crash it. Throwing Vickie through the cake. And Edge getting Pedigreed by Triple H threw a table.





Tensions ran high with Edge’s marriage falling apart as fast as it started. Eddie Guerrero was back in the hunt, defeating Chavo in a Steel Cage on SmackDown to end the feud (Chavo was no longer ECW Champion at this time). While Triple H vowed to get back his WWE Championship.



Triple H and Eddie would come into clash as both men wanted Edge. Edge in chaos and disarray. Vickie would do what the fans and board though was right…Triple Threat for the title at SummerSlam 2008



Eddie Guerrero would lie, cheat and steal his way to the WWE Championship ducking a Spear from Edge that hit Vickie. Followed by a title shot to Edge and a frog splash to take him home for the victory.



Eddie would settle the score and settle it with Edge. As Edge would be forced to face The Undertaker at Unforgiven in a Hell in a Cell in this timeline.



Unforgiven 2008

Eddie Guerrero would be back on top in a new SmackDown. As Jeff Hardy, MVP, Shelton Benjamin who fought for a place in this SmackDown. As Eddie had scored to settle with Triple H. with a hint of a big blowoff between the two was coming.



For the first time ever Championship Scramble took place at Unforgiven 2008, with Triple H escaping the victory getting a huge checkmate against Guerrero.





No Mercy 2008



Eddie Guerrero would be defeated by Jeff Hardy in 1# contenders match leaving us out of a title match between the two. However, Eddie the following week in a Open Challenge match defeated Shelton Benjamin for the US Championship.



Eddie would continue to make Vickie’s life a living hell whenever Undertaker wasn’t. Eddie would retain the title at Cyber Sunday 2008 in a match against ECW’s Evan Bourn.



Survivor Series 2008



Eddie would find himself coming after the WWE Championship again. With Jeff Hardy failing his two shots at the gold. Eddie would insert himself, however Jeff Hardy would shove himself back in there. Attacks on Triple H, a victory over Undertaker, and getting personal with Eddie in getting into the championship pursuits.



Survivor Series 2008 would play out with Jeff Hardy’s situation exact to our world. The dream match came to be with Eddie/Triple H. However Vickie Guerrero would inject Edge into the match in place of Hardy. Playing out just like our Survivor Series 2008.



Edge would steal the WWE Championship once again.





Armageddon 2008



SmackDown was closed in 2008 on chaotic terms.



La Familia back in power. Edge running wild.



Jeff Hardy continuing his quest to WWE Championship gold. Finding justice for his hotel attack.



Eddie Guerrero once again at war with La Familia.



Triple H fighting to get back his gold.



The Undertaker and Big Show would be added into the chaos.



The Board of Directors stepped in regardless of Hell in a Cell at Unforgiven. They felt these 6 cannot be controlled by any other means.



The Second 6 man Hell in a Cell in WWE history for the WWE Championship.



Jeff Hardy left as the WWE Championship in his defining moment.







WrestleMania 25



Eddie Guerrero would play his role in the 2009 Royal Rumble and in early 2009. Losing his US Championship to MVP in January 2009.

Eddie Guerrero would try his luck in the Money in The Bank. Putting on a praised performance, however failing.