Height: 58"
Weight: 220 lbs.
Finishing move: Frog Splash
Career highlights: European Champion (current)
Growing up, there were probably only a few days in which Eddy dreamed of being anything other than a World Wrestling Federation Superstar. His father, Gory, is recognized as the founder of lucha libre and considered by many to be the greatest professional wrestler in Mexican history. His older brothers, Chavo, Mando and Hector all joined the "family business" as well.
After competing on the collegiate level at the University of New Mexico, Eddie left the world of amateur wrestling behind to head back to El Paso, Texas, where he begun training under the watchful eye of his father. In the late 80s, the youngest Guerrero debuted in Mexicos EMLL promotion.
Over the next few years, he garnered a great deal of success competing in the tag team ranks with his brothers. In addition, he earned titles in the singles division of the promotion, wrestling under a mask as "Mascara Magician." Once he switched over to the AAA promotion, Eddie took the mask off, and at the same time, his career took a turn for the better.
By 1993, he was splitting his time between Mexico and Japan, and regularly competing against men like Dean Malenko, Chris Benoit, 2 Cold Scorpio and Jushin "Thunder" Liger in some of the most incredible matches ever seen. Within a year, his career in Japan began to stall when promoters put him back under a mask.
Mexico was a different story though. Along with Art Barr, Rad Radford and Konnan, Guerrero formed "Los Gringos Locos," the most over "heel" clique in AAA history. Feuding with every top star in the promotion, Eddies career was really cooking as 1995 approached. Tragedy and bad luck intervened though, and soon Eddie was out of Mexico and without a job.
A man as talented as Eddie Guerrero wouldnt be on the sidelines long, and he soon turned up in Extreme Championship Wrestling and won the TV Title the first night he was there. With the gold around his waist, Guerrero soon began an unforgettable feud with Dean Malenko. The two future superstars took part in one championship match that is still considered by many as the greatest in the promotions history.
Thanks in part to matches like that, Eddie was offered a contract by World Championship Wrestling near the end of 1995. Over the next few years while Guerrero worked in Atlanta, he was never able to establish himself as a main player. Although he was involved in a number of popular storylines, but Guerrero could never truly take control.
Eddie Guerrero has now fulfilled a family dream by entering the World Wrestling Federation. With the world of bad backstage politics behind him, there is no doubt he will go on to fulfill the expectations that everyone has always had for him.
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