Eddie Guerrero

Eddie Guerrero was born into Mexico’s first family of professional wrestling in 1967. The son of the legendary Gory Guerrero, it was only natural that Eddie, along with his three older brothers, would pursue a career in sports-entertainment. With wrestling flowing through his veins, Eddie began his in-ring training at a very young age. In fact, Guerrero had mastered the dropkick by his third birthday. Eddie moved from his family’s backyard ring to the professional circuit in 1987 when he debuted as “Mascara Magica” or “Magic Mask” in Mexico. After teaming with his brothers, Guerrero broke out on his own, crafting his skills in the lucha libre world. Eddie then moved on to Japan, wrestling as Black Tiger. It was there that Guerrero first met good friend Chris Benoit. After moving back to Mexico full time, Eddie began teaming with El Hijo del Santo, who was the son of Gory Guerrero’s long-time associate El Santo. Eddie and Santo eventually broke up, with Eddie forming a duo with Art Barr. The pair would feud with Santo in one of the most heated rivalries in lucha libre history, which culminated in Guerrero and Barr losing a hair vs. mask match to Santo and Octagon in November 1994. Eddie then moved on to ECW, where he gained his first full exposure in the United States. Not long after his ECW debut, Guerrero defeated 2 Cold Scorpio for the ECW Television Championship, a title he held twice before moving to WCW. Guerrero's ECW stay will always be remembered for the amazing match he had with Dean Malenko before leaving the promotion. After the match, which many consider to be one of the greatest ECW matches ever, the crowd showed their appreciation for Guerrero by giving him a standing ovation. Guerrero spent four years competing in WCW. While there, he was a part of numerous memorable rivalries with the likes of Booker T, Rey Mysterio, Dean Malenko, Ric Flair and nephew Chavo. On Dec. 29, 1996, Guerrero defeated Diamond Dallas Page in the finals of a tournament to crown a new United States Champion. He also went on to capture the Cruiserweight Championship on two separate occasions before leaving WCW. On Jan. 31, 2000, four new faces showed up on Monday Night RAW and shocked the sports-entertainment world. They were former WCW wrestlers Benoit, Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero – The Radicalz. The faction immediately got involved in a match between the New Age Outlaws and Al Snow & Steve Blackman, marking the beginning of Guerrero’s amazing WWE career. Over the next five years, Eddie Guerrero overcame many obstacles to reach the top. In his first WWE match against the Outlaws, Eddie suffered a dislocated elbow, but returned to action in a short time. On April 3, 2000, he claimed his first piece of WWE gold, defeating Chris Jericho to win the European Championship. He would go on to win that championship one more time in 2001. After The Radicalz went their separate ways, Eddie began a relationship with his “Mamacita,” Chyna. In fact, it was Chyna that Eddie defeated in September 2000 to claim the Intercontinental Championship. After their split, Eddie’s demons got the best of him. He subsequently took time off from the ring in 2001 to deal with his personal issues. Upon his return in 2002, Eddie’s career skyrocketed to new heights. He won the Intercontinental Championship again in May 2002, this time from Rob Van Dam. Eventually, Eddie moved to SmackDown where he teamed with nephew Chavo to capture the WWE Tag Team Championship. He would win that championship three more times, as well as the United States Championship, but his greatest moment came in February 2004. On Feb. 15, 2004 in San Francisco, Guerrero defeated Brock Lesnar at No Way Out to become WWE Champion. He had reached the pinnacle of the industry, and went on to headline WrestleMania XX against Kurt Angle. No one will ever forget the scene at the end of the show, when Eddie joined long-time friend Benoit in the ring to celebrate moments after Benoit won the World Heavyweight Championship. Eddie later formed an alliance with another old friend, Rey Mysterio, and the duo would win the WWE Tag Team Championship in early 2005. This was Eddie’s final run as a champion, as the duo split up after WrestleMania 21 and began a bitter rivalry, highlighted by numerous breath-taking matches. At No Mercy on Oct. 9, 2005, Eddie’s 38th birthday, Eddie squared off against a new amigo, Batista. He was unable to win the World Heavyweight Championship from the Animal, but their friendship was cemented when Batista led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to Latino Heat afterwards. A little more than one month later, Guerrero competed in his final televised match on the Nov. 11 edition of Friday Night SmackDown where he defeated Mr. Kennedy.

Bio 1: Every WWE Superstar dreams to hear their name chanted by thousands of WWE fans. But only the truly special ones get to hear this. On SmackDown! the names Kurt, Show, and ‘Taker are equated with one of the best in the business. Now, Eddie Guerrero can share that distinction as well. Guerrero has been around for a while, but never has the name “Eddie” been chanted with the fervor and intensity that it is every time he enters the arena in his trademark “low-rider” now. Guerrero’s career choice was a natural one stemming from his upbringing in the renowned Guerrero family, which produced many greats in the ring. His exposure to many different styles of wrestling allowed Guerrero to develop into a versatile competitor who can handle any type of match or opponent. Guerrero can grapple on the mat, sail off the top rope, or simply brawl with the best. Very few competitors can use brute strength to finish an opponent or chose a frog splash off the turnbuckle—Eddie can. His versatility allowed him to hold more than one Championship at a time, including several runs as a WWE Tag Team Champion with nephew Chavo Guerrero. Equally as important, Guerrero is as skilled with the microphone as he is in the ring and his charisma and style have brought him legions of fans. He may lie, cheat, and steal … but Eddie Guerrero is still as popular as they come. A man once haunted by the demons of addiction, Guerrero proudly displays his new addiction -- succeeding in the ring and the passion and drive that is known as Latino Heat. Bio 2: One of the most gifted WWE Superstars on the SmackDown roster, Eddie Guerrero was also one of the most conflicted and tortured souls to ever step foot in a WWE ring. With wrestling running through his bloodlines on both sides of his family dating back to his father – the legendary Gory Guerrero, Eddie was consumed and obsessed by the sports entertainment business since he was a child and first began training in an El Paso wrestling ring in his parents' backyard. It was there that he was instilled with the mentality of being the best he could be and having a passion to be numero uno. Bio 3: Name: Eddie Guerrero Civil name: Eduardo Gori Guerrero Llanes Residence: El Paso, Texas Size: 1.73 m Weight: 94 kg Birthday: 09.10.1967 Day of death: 13.11.2005 Finishing move: Frogsplash Gimmicknamen: Latino Heat WWE of successes: 1x WWE champion 2x Intercontinental champion 1x United States champion 2x European champion 4x day team champion Further successes: 1x WCW United States champion 2x WCW Cruiserweight champion Largest feuds: against Chyna against Rob Van Dam against Edge against Chavo Guerrero against Kurt fish against JBL against Rey Mysterio against Batista Largest classical authors: vs. Rob Van Dam, RAW (May 2002) vs. Edge, Unforgiven 2002 vs. Chris Benoit, Vengeance 2003 vs. Kurt fishes, WrestleMania XX vs. Rey Mysterio, SummerSlam 2005 Favourite saying: „Homes“ „I lie, I cheat, I steal“ Status: Uppercard Roster: SmackDown! Other: - wife Vickey, together 3 children - member of the large Guerrero family (brother of Hector and Chavo SR, uncle of Chavo Guerrero) - fantastischer (Comedy) entertainer - in wCw the personal controversy with Eric Bischoff Eddie Guerrero began with the Wrestling in the year 1987 in Mexico. The son of the legendary Gory Guerrero wrestlete in the AAA, EMLL and afterwards in Japan. 1995 led its way to the ECW where it with Dean Malenko fehdete and ECW television champion became. Still in the same year it changed to the WCW. There Eddie U.S. champion and 2 times Cruiserweight champion became. In addition Eddie was there the leader of the LWO (Latino World order). In the year 2000 it changed at the same time together with Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn to the WWE. There they became as Radicalz admit. One evening after WrestleMania 16 it removed Chris Jericho from the European title and still became in the same year Intercontinental champion. In addition it found its Mamacita and both in Chyna became one of the most popular pairs in the WWE history. With WrestleMania x-Seven it took the European champion title a further mark to test and held thus for the second time this title. These lost it few weeks later however again on matt Hardy. After the Eddie, reads out he had 2001 private problems World Wrestling Entertainment and returned 2002. With Backlash 2002 it removed Rob Van Dam from the Intercontinetnal champion title, lost this however again in a sensational leader match in June with RAW at RVD. Together with Chris Benoit it changed in July then to SmackDown! where it then with its nephew Chavo united. The two got themselves with the Survivor Series 2002 then also the day team title, lost these however in the spring again to the team fish. After the Chavo, formed Eddie and Tajiri hurt themselves a team and got themselves in a leader match with Judgment Day 2003 the titles. When they lost the belts again, Eddie did gymnastics against Tajiri. Eddie could become generally accepted then in the final of a tournament against Chris Benoit with Vengeance 2003 and secure itself the U.S. title. It had to then deliver these with NO Mercy 2003 at Big show again. In October Chavo Guerrero returned and the Guerreros fetched itself back directly the WWE day team title. When they lost these to the Basham Brothers, it already kriselte between the two. To the final Split it came then ends the yearly 2003 and led both to the Royal Rumble 2004. Likewise Chavo SR interfered, but Eddie Guerrero defeated its nephew with the Rumble. Few days after Eddie Guerrero in a Battle Royal became generally accepted, and had now the right breaks into Lesnar with NO Way Out 2004 around the WWE champion title to provoke. With something assistance of gold mountain Eddie could actually defeat Lesnar and secure itself the WWE champion title for the first time. With WrestleMania it defeated XX in a fantastischen match Kurt fishes and kept its title. There fish its boots due to an injury to the nail to hang had, it new GM one appointed. This meant for Eddie nothing good. With JBL he found a strong challenger. After which it could keep its title with Judgment Day 2004, it lost these however with the Great American Bash 2004 at JBL in a Texas Bullrope match. Eddie became in a Rematch with SmackDown! in a steel cage few weeks later of Kurt fish betrogen and could not thus from JBL not the title remove. This led to a match between Guerrero and fishes with the SummerSlam, where this times Kurt fishes the victory by Ankle LOCK brought in and to it thus the WrestleMania Revanch succeed could. A further title chance was offered with Armageddon 2004 in a fatal 4 Way match to Eddie against JBL, Booker T and the Undertaker. However JBL kept its title after a Clothesline From bright against Booker. After the at the beginning of 2005 some defeats against Rey Mysterio followed, united he with this and both could the Basham Brothers with NO Way Out the day team title remove. Thus Eddie was for the fourth time WWE day team champion. However its nephew Chavo ensured for the fact that Eddie wanted absolutely a match with its day team partner with WrestleMania 21. Guerrero and Rey then also met one another and Rey succeeded it by Hurricanrana its day team partner to defeat. The acting day champions also still held team together after WrestleMania 21, however it showed up ever more, by accidents, misfortunes and defeats by the own partner was caused that there are some strains here. Finally Eddie did gymnastics to the Heel and attacked Rey Mysterio uebelst. With Judgment Day came it then to the match, which Rey could win by DQ, to the Eddie a chair began. The feud did not end however still for a long time, to much more spoke Eddie of a secret, which it would tell. This would concern Rey and its son Dominic. The whole led to a third PPV match of the two. With the Great American Bash. If Eddie should win, then it would be allowed to tell the secret. However Rey Mysterio could become generally accepted again against Eddie and defeat it. Eddie broke however its word and announced with the following SmackDown!, that not Rey but Eddie the father from Dominic is (naturally according to story LINE understands itself!). In the week after he gave to hand one week time to Rey over over it "its son". This did not happen then however and it was decided that the winner from Eddie would receive vs. Rey the custody. This in form leaders of a Matches with the SummerSlam. Eddie's wife Vicky prevented a victory of its man and Rey could thus triumph and the custody of Dominick win. However it succeeded to then defeat Eddie Guerrero nevertheless Rey Mysterio. This in a steel cage with the premiere of "Friday Night SmackDown!" to 09.09.2005. The reward followed one week later, than it was appointed of Palmer Cannon the challenger #1 and with NO Mercy a Titleshot on Batista's title receive should. However Eddie in this match was subject and had to give oneself struck. Few days later it defeated however Randy Orton and secured themselves a further chance on Batista's title. In addition it did not come then however. Because on 13 November 2005 Eduardo Gori Guerrero Llanes deceased too early at the age of only 38 years, when he was liveless found among other things in the morning of its nephew Chavo in the hotel room. With him go a great personality, an unbelievable Performer and entertainer from us. Eddie Guerrero will always have a special place in the "Wrestling hearts" of all fans.

Vickie Guerrero (Wife; Widow): After the untimely passing of Eddie Guerrero, WWE and the entire sports-entertainment community is still reeling from the devastating loss of a champion. The initial autopsy reports on Guerrero have come in. WWE.com spoke with Eddie’s widow, Vickie Guerrero, earlier today. “It was heart failure. It was from his past – the drinking and the drug abuse. They found signs of heart disease. She (the examiner) said that the blood vessels were very worn and narrow, and that just showed all the abuse from the scheduling of work and his past. And Eddie just worked out like crazy all the time. It made his heart grow bigger and work harder and the vessels were getting smaller, and that’s what caused the heart failure. He went into a deep sleep. As soon as they saw his heart, they saw the lining of his heart already had the heart disease. There was no trauma, and Eddie hadn’t hurt himself in any way. It answered a lot of questions. I knew Eddie wasn’t feeling very good for the last week. He was home and kept saying he wasn’t feeling good and we thought it was just “road tired.” So we thought he just had to rest. It answered a lot of my questions, too, because he was just so exhausted. She said it was normal because the heart was working so hard. When he didn’t call me last night and the night before I knew it was for real, because he would call me every night. I miss his phone calls. I cried through the whole thing (last night). I loved his laugh. His laugh was the best. We just celebrated his four-year sobriety last Thursday. We just thought we had life by the handful. We thought we had it all figured out. He worked so hard to make a better life for us. I’m just overwhelmed by how people are coming out. It’s touched my heart a lot. Everybody was just in awe last night in how beautifully everything was put together. All my life was wrestling. All he did was take care of them and live for that. And I don’t know what to do now.” (Just in case you were wondering, Eddie was found dead in his hotel room at Minneapolis, Meinnesota. This happened in the morning of Sunday, November 13, 2005)