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(something I wrote for the main site)
Excuse Me…Excuse Me, I Want To Write a Vickie Guerrero Column
Who would have thought that the grieving widow of Latino legend Eddie Guerrero, thrust in to a distasteful storyline with no prior acting or wrestling experience would in a few short months turn in to one of the best performers in the whole of the WWE and ultimately become the biggest heel in wrestling? Not me.
Maybe it was for a “pay day,” to break the loneliness of losing Eddie or to make the former WWE Champion proud. Whatever reason Vickie Guerrero chose to become an on air performer we probably won’t ever know, but I’m guessing it’s a decision she’s glad to have made, because if she’s getting the praise and acknowledgment I think she is, then she’s almost certainly become a happy, self confident and proud member of the WWE locker room. Any woman that takes an over the top rope press slam from Batista deserves David Arquette’s title run.
Initially, I among others felt the use of Vickie Guerrero on WWE television was just another cup of urine poured on to the grave of our beloved Eddie. I mean after pretending his spirit was talking to Rey Mysterio, having a mock ten bell salute for Vince McMahon in the fashion of a real wrestling death and dragging his name up for a cheap pop at every opportunity, hadn’t Eddie been through enough, without his painfully bad acting and nervous looking wife appearing on TV? It’s not only bad for fans, but what about her poor children?
After seeing her grow on air over the months that followed, these thoughts were erased. Nobody can get in to a role so convincingly like Vickie has done if they aren’t 100% behind the angle and enjoying every minute of it. This isn’t a case of big bad WWE forcing a confused widow in to doing distasteful acts on TV. This is a strong, level headed woman looking to succeed in a new part of her life, whilst knowing Eddie is cheering her on.
These past few months on Smackdown, thanks to Vickie and Edge’s in your face, stomach churning, expression of love have made for great TV in what has been (bar the last few weeks of Raw), stale and boring wrestling. I’d find myself randomly smiling when I saw them “roll” out towards the ring because I knew they’d either make out, which is disgusting like a car crash you can’t help staring at or rub their gross passion in our faces in some other well acted fashion. I loved it…
The arrogance of an average looking, slightly overweight, middle aged woman getting it on with a guy she clearly can’t pickup if she wasn’t in a position of power, to me was what made her a great heel. She was oblivious to what we all saw and coupled with her nasty character made us long to see her downfall. Hey if that ugly bitch is going to wallow in a cradle of Edge marsh mellows thinking he really likes her, then I’m gonna laugh all the more when the truth comes out.
If that wasn’t enough to build heat then her teacher like screeching of “excuse me” topped it off. We had enough of self obsessed teachers over using their power at school, we don’t need it on our TV. If I don’t want to listen to you then I wont. WWE would make a killing with an Excuse Me T-shirt!
In what could have quite possibly been an over played, drawn out disaster of a TV wrestling show (Teddy and Kristal anyone?) the final Wedding episode of Smackdown proved to be one of the best, drawing a very good rating and ending with perfection. Nothing went wrong - every little line, facial expression and action was on cue, from the enthusiasm of the wedding guests to the acting of the wedding planner. The final video of a smarmy Edge seducing the young lady Vickie had entrusted with her big day wouldn’t have looked out of place on a daytime drama and the reactions of everybody in the ring, including Vickie screaming like, well a women that has just been cheated on was superb!
Whether Vickie can truly turn face is a debatable question, but its my belief that revenge is on her mind, and what better way to get her own back than to rehire Undertaker? Lets just hope he doesn’t come back as the American Badass as rumored and let her ride on the back of the motorcycle. I think then even Taker would get booed.
Vickie my little chocolate love muffin, as long as you keep asking is to excuse you, then we’ll keep on booing and have a great time doing it!
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I Own This Gaff!
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