He was the godfather of Rey Mysterio's son Dominik Mysterio. JBL won after Kurt Angle (who was General Manager of SmackDown! [40] At Slamboree, Guerrero defeated Dragn despite interference from Chavo. Guerrero and Benoit feuded with Ric Flair for a while and Guerrero lost a match to Flair at King of the Ring. The angle happened in El Paso, but was filmed for SmackDown. It was aired on the May 6th 2004 edition of SmackDown! Eddies early career with the WWF did not go off without a hitch. Eduardo Eddie Guerrerofirst gained momentum in the early 90s while wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling. His passion for wrestling and entertainment came naturally to him. [41] After the match, Chavo kissed Eddie and began to display insane behavior. He managed to advance to the final round, defeating ltimo Dragn and Billy Gunn in the process,[90] where he would meet Chris Benoit. It was rumored that Eddie was scripted to soon betaking the title from Batista (who was preparing to take leave from wrestling to undergo back surgery). Guerrero engaged in a feud with Big Show, which involved Guerrero giving Big Show some laxative laced burritos and then later spraying Big Show from a sewage truck. [142] On the September 9 episode of SmackDown!, their feud ended when Guerrero defeated Mysterio in a steel cage match.[143]. In addition to the Raw and SmackDown! on November 18, 2005 (both filmed November 13, 2005), each aired as tributes to Guerrero. They found him unresponsive on the floor and called9-1-1 around 7:30 am. About Eddie Guerrero | Family and Education The duo soon won their first WWE Tag Team Championship. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). Eddie Guerrero dies from heart failure (due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease). His move back to WCWin 1995 would prove more successful, with Guerrero taking part in memorable storylines with DDP, Chris Jericho, and Chavo. Guerrero made Mysterio submit to the Lasso from El Paso to win their first WWE Tag Team Championship. Though Eddie reconciled with his wife, he and Tara continued to remain close friends. One of the great Hispanic wrestlers, Eddie Guerrero grew up part of the famous wrestling family: The Guerreros. Theodore Long made him return both items before the match. On his return, he founded The Filthy Animals along with Rey Mysterio Jr. and Konnan. Very deep. In the promo, Eddie had invited his family into the ring when JBL showed up. [152][153] In a 2020 interview for the documentary Dark Side of the Ring, Chavo explained that Eddie had passed out in the hotel room bathroom with a toothbrush in his hand, and was barely clinging to life when Chavo discovered him. Guerrero and Barr's first break would come when they were noticed in late-1994 by the owner of Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), Paul Heyman, and were approached about wrestling for him in 1995. [66][67] In April, The Radicalz feuded with Test and his partners. Class of 2006 (Posthumous) Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes (October 9, 1967 - November 13, 2005), better known by his ring name Eddie Guerrero, was a Mexican-American professional wrestler. The Intercontinental Championship was on the line in the match, and whoever scored the pin would win the title. He defended his WWE title at Judgment Day when he defeated JBL. Soon, he had several performances under his belt as he had already participated for the Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, and World Wrestling Entertainment. He died on November 13, 2005, at the age of 38, in Minneapolis. At Survivor Series, Los Guerreros faced the new champions Edge and Rey Mysterio and the team of Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit for the titles. Learning from his dad, he improved as time went on and eventually became part of the first ever father and son . On March 13, 2004, Guerrero (WWE Champion), along with Big Show, Trish Stratus and Chris Jericho, made a guest appearance on MADtv as he and the other wrestlers "beat up" Frank Caliendo (portraying Jay Leno) while Aries Spears (portraying The Tonight Show Band leader Kevin Eubanks) watched on. After losing their "tryout matches" upon entry, The Radicalz aligned themselves with WWF Champion Triple H and became a heel faction. R.I.P Eddie! I Cheat! Eddie Guerrero: Death Eddie was just thirty-eight years old when he died and was still in the prime phase of his career. In Mexico, Guerrero wrestled mainly for Asistencia Asesora y Administracin (AAA), teaming with El Hijo del Santo as the new version of La Pareja Atmica (The Atomic Pair), the tag team of Gory Guerrero and El Santo. [94][95] The following week, Guerrero and Tajiri managed to retain their titles against Team Angle by cheating. Although visibly frustrated, Guerrero congratulated his partner. [53] At Rebellion, Guerrero and Malenko lost to Gunn and Chyna. He was posthumously inducted into the WWE, AAA, Wrestling Observer Newsletter and Hardcore halls of fame. When Eddie Guerrero flashed that trademark grin, you knew he was already plotting his next move. Guerrero and Saturn had originally been booked to defeat The New Age Outlaws, but due to his injury, Guerrero panicked and told Road Dogg, who was in the tag team match with Billy Gunn against Guerrero and Saturn, to immediately pin him. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/eddie-guerrero-9881.php. [122] On the July 8 episode of SmackDown!, Guerrero pulled a switcharoo with Shannon Moore, who was wrestling as "El Gran Luchadore" and wore the costume. WWE Hall of Famer Billy Graham presided over the service, which was attended by many WWE Superstars, including Steve Austin, Chris Benoit, Edge, Michael Hayes, Rey Mysterio, and the McMahon family. On November 13, 2005, Guerrero was found unconscious in his hotel room at the Marriott Hotel City Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by his nephew, Chavo. Eddie Guerrero was pronounced dead at the scene when the ambulance arrived. Eddiesfuneral was held on November 18, 2005 in Scottsdale, AZ. [154] Eddie Guerrero was pronounced dead upon the ambulance arriving at the scene. [69], Guerrero also returned to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) for a brief period in March 2002, this time unmasked. On November 13, Eddie was found in an unconscious state at the Marriott Hotel City Center in Minneapolis by his nephew and fellow WWE Superstar Chavo Guerrero. [65] Guerrero focused on the European Championship, feuding with the champion Test defeating him at WrestleMania X-Seven to win his second European Championship with help from Saturn and Malenko. As a babyface, his mullet said "I'm one of the best wrestlers in world history and don't have time to clean up my bangs." As a heel, his mullet said "This is intentional, just like how I'm grinding my boot into your face is intentional." Los Guerreros participated at WrestleMania XIX as contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championship, along with the team of Chris Benoit and Rhyno. [138], On the June 30 episode of SmackDown!, Guerrero threatened to reveal a secret about Mysterio and his son Dominik. He was 38 at the time of his untimely death. [53] Then at SummerSlam that August, Guerrero and Chyna wrestled an Intergender tag team match against Trish Stratus and Val Venis, who at the time was the reigning Intercontinental Champion. [49] At Mayhem, the Animals lost to Revolution in a mixed tag team elimination match. [110][126] General Manager Theodore Long booked a Survivor Series Elimination match between a team led by Guerrero and a team led by Angle. Eddie Guerrero died in his Marriott City Center hotel room in Minneapolis, MN on November 13th, 2005. [110][125] Guerrero then allied himself with Big Show. While the wrestler had cleaned himself up of his demons since he hit rock bottom in 2001, he was unfortunately not able to escape the damage that had already been done to his body. 2 of the top 500 wrestlers in the, Ranked No. Eddie Cibrian is rumoured to have hooked up with Piper Perabo (2005). Guerrero's team consisted of himself, Big Show, John Cena (replacing the originally chosen Rey Mysterio), and Rob Van Dam. He later started appearing in pay-per-view events and his first event was at World War 3, where he competed in the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. [127] Guerrero, along with Booker T and The Undertaker, then challenged JBL for a WWE Championship rematch. He injured his elbow in his very first match. [118], In March, he started a feud with fellow Texan John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) after JBL interrupted Guerrero's title match with Booker T.[110][119] The rivalry would soon turn personal when at a non-televised live event, JBL caused Guerrero's mother to suffer a (kayfabe) heart attack while in attendance at ringside. Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes[1] (October 9, 1967 November 13, 2005)[2] was an American professional wrestler. He claimed that he had a child out of wedlock (Dominik) while his marriage was going through hard times. [53][59] Although Guerrero said he did not mind that his partner was the champion, on the September 4 episode of Raw Is War he went to WWF Commissioner Mick Foley and asked to be inserted into Chyna's title defense against Kurt Angle claiming that he did not want Angle to hurt his "mamacita". [117], "The chair shot was very stiff. If Eddie's mom's actual doctor hadn't been there with her, she may have actually died Bruce Prichard describes the entire angle on his show 1 Reply naimnotname 6 yr. ago It was live, it was in the ring and it was in Eddie's home town of El Paso, TX on Mother's Day It was remote. We carry a wide variety of tires to fit your vehicle and your budget. [144] Batista defeated Guerrero at No Mercy to retain the World Heavyweight Championship in what would be Guerrero's last pay-per-view match. [38] At Uncensored, Chavo was forced to support Guerrero when he faced Booker T for Booker's WCW World Television Championship. The phone rang, and my mother picked up, only to hear my uncle tell her to tell me some hard news: Eddie Guerrero got out of El Paso long enough to tragically die at the age of 38. From the 1990s into the early 2000s, he had a distinguished career working for Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). His father, Gory Guerrero, had been a well-known wrestler in Mexico, and his three older brothers, Chavo, Hector, and Mando, were all wrestlers as well. Through the 1990s, he had a distinguished career, working for every major promotion in the . The WWE's 'Latino Heat' earned a legion of fans before his untimely death in 2005. WWE: Eddie Guerrero, Vickie Guerrero and the Family Legacy Tom Clark December 17, 2011 The Guerreros are one of the most famous pro-wrestling families of all-time. On April 1, 2006,Eddie Guerrero wasposthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame the night beforeWrestleMania 22. Guerrero was found on the floor by his nephew Chavo Guerrero Jr., another WWE wrestler, whom he was supposed to meet for breakfast that day. There has been some speculation about him using performance enhancing drugs in the months leading up to his demise, and that that contributed to the issue. Guerrero later returned to WCW, leading to the belief that maybe Guerrero's angry speeches against Bischoff were a work (Guerrero later confirmed it to be a worked shoot). to earn a shot at the WWE Championship. But he was not someone to build the company around. Trish Stratus Was Written Out For Weeks After Christian Attack Sadly, Guerrero died on Nov. 13, 2005 . Eddie Guerreros grave is located at Green Acres Memorial Park in Scottsdale, AZ. However, this resulted in Guerrero "accidentally" pinning Chyna as her shoulders were still on the mat, and thus Guerrero won the match and his first Intercontinental Championship. [23] He started feuding with DDP to steal his nickname of "Lord of the Ring", but lost. At the time of hispassing, Shaul was 14, Sherilyn was 9, and Kaylie Marie was 3. On February 23, 2002, he faced Super Crazy on the debut show of Ring of Honor known as The Era of Honor Begins to crown the first-ever IWA Intercontinental Champion. Paul Heyman of the Extreme Championship Wrestling approached them, but Barr passed away in 1994 before they could join. Guerrero was one of the final nine men in the battle royal (notably being one of only two men in the group to be under the age of 35, the other being The Giant) until he was tossed out of the ring by Four Horsemen members. The following year, he was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He was born on October 9, 1967, in El Paso, Texas, the United States. establishing themselves as faces. Guerrero wrestled as the original Mascara Magica in CMLL until his departure in 1992. [53][62] Guerrero was later defeated by Gunn for the Intercontinental Championship on the Thanksgiving episode of SmackDown!. Still, Eddienever truly broke out of midcard status with WCW, which prompted his move to the WWF in 2000. On the September 11 episode of SmackDown!, Guerrero challenged Cena to a "Latino Heat" Parking Lot Brawl match for the United States Championship, which Guerrero won with help from his returning nephew, Chavo. [24] Guerrero participated in a tournament for the vacant WCW United States Heavyweight Championship and defeated DDP in the final round at Starrcade to win the United States title in December 1996. Just in his mid-thirties, he had gained so much name and fame for him. Mini Bio (1) One of the great Hispanic wrestlers, Eddie Guerrero grew up part of the famous wrestling family: The Guerreros. [107] Four days later, Los Guerreros lost the WWE Tag Team Championship to the Basham Brothers (Danny and Doug). Additionally, the song "We Lie, We Cheat, We Steal" that he performed with Chavo was released on the WWE Originals CD. Their embrace to close out the show is one of the most iconic shots in wrestling history. In reality, the reason for the Eddie Guerrero death was a combination of his past drug abuse and drinking. He left WCW in 2000 after the company failed to elevate him to a main event spot. While attempts were made to revive him, they were unsuccessful. And like it or not, her role in WWE was impactful in its own right. Guerrero's catchphrase during the latter part of his career with WWE was "Viva La Raza" (which is Spanish for "Long Live the Race"). He worked as a jobber for WCW and mostly wrestled with Terry Funk under WCW. [145] He would make his entrance the following SmackDown! [136] Although the next week they received a rematch to regain the titles, Guerrero abandoned Mysterio, whom he had considered "his family" earlier in the show, costing them the match. telling Dominik and the audience that Guerrero was his real father. He finally conceded defeat and his title to Dean Malenko. By April of 2002, Guerrero was back with the WWF. JBL Gives Eddie Guerreros Mother A Heart Attack - video Dailymotion Watch fullscreen 6 years ago JBL Gives Eddie Guerreros Mother A Heart Attack RheyrMcclearn53364653 Follow Took place at a SmackDown house show on 5/2/2004! our office. He let Brian Adams pin him and get an upset victory in a match.[44]. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1985 and later attended the University of New Mexico on an athletic scholarship. At No Way Out, the four men faced each other in a fatal four-way match, which Jericho won. Chavo attempted CPR, but 38-year-old Eddie was declared dead at the scene. [158] Kurt Angle named Guerrero as the second greatest professional wrestler of all time, behind Shawn Michaels, stating: "[Eddie] could have been the absolute greatest of all time because when I wrestled, he was still in that top three we were talking about, so Eddie had it all. He was only 38. photo: wwe.com. FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: . Flair would enter at No. photo: Michelle Porteous Price, A close up of Eddie Guerreros grave shows a picture of Eddie with his widow, Vicki Guerrero. His release would be short lived. photo: unknown, Eddie Guerreros grave at Green Acres Memorial Park in Scottsdale, AZ. [110][128] Afterwards, Guerrero and Booker briefly and unsuccessfully attempted to win the WWE Tag Team Championship. On the date of his death, a triple threat match between himself, Batista, and Randy Orton was supposed to take place to air on the following episode of SmackDown! Chyna was upset when Guerrero pinned her to advance in the King of the Ring tournament. He moved to WWF during the Attitude Era with his WCW colleagues Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn, who formed a group called The Radicalz. Born into a legendary Mexican wrestling family, Eddie Guerrero managed to maintain the storied legacy of his family. [36], On the March 9, 1998 episode of Nitro, Guerrero's nephew Chavo Guerrero lost to Booker T in a match. Continuing to show his crazy behavior Chavo would shave his own head while Guerrero looked on in disbelief. According to Bleacher Report, the wrestler died shortly afterward in the hotel at age 38 as the autopsy revealed he had acute heart failure due to underlying atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He was the number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship and was to fight the title match with Batista. The Eddie Guerrero death story was a tragic one that happened on the morning of Sunday, November 13th, 2005. There have also been several DVDs and books released about his life and career, including Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story (DVD, 2004), Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story (book, released on December 5, 2005), and Viva La Raza: The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero (DVD 2008). "Dead to Me" . [130][131] Many expected the new champions to defend their title at WrestleMania 21, but after encouragement from Chavo,[132][133] Guerrero challenged Mysterio to a one-on-one match instead so they could "bring the house down". It seemed the tide had turned, and he quickly rose to main event status. All storylines were put on hold, and no WWE employees were forced to perform, although several matches took place, including one featuring Chavo, who finished the match with his uncle's finishing maneuver the frog splash. The 38-year-old's untimely death was described as. These segments marked the beginning of the rise of popularity for the team, especially Eddie, who continued to use the mannerisms.[84]. Eddie Guerrero first wrestled as the original Mascara Magica in CMLL, professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City, from 1987 until he left in 1992 to join Asistencia Asesora y Administracin in Mexico. To explain his absence, a storyline was created where Guerrero was "injured" by Albert in a match. I had no idea until I watched that tape back how much blood there was, I have seen some bloodbaths in Japan, Europe, Mexico and Texas-I had been in several-I have never seen anything like that. Guerrero is regarded as one of the greatest in-ring performers of all time. Eddie was found unconscious in a hotel room by his nephew and fellow WWE Superstar Chavo Guerrero. [158] Ric Flair ranked Guerrero as one of his top 10 opponents, while Chris Jericho said he was the best performer in the world when he was "on". In a skit before the Royal Rumble match, he drew his number the same time Ric Flair drew his. brands, which SmackDown! Ric Flair, Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle, and Shawn Micheals have considered Guerrero as the greatest professional wrestler. The episodes of Raw on November 14, 2005, and SmackDown! He won his second Intercontinental Championship when he returned to WWE in 2002. He lost to Batista. He later began wrestling in Japan for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Eddie's grandparents were migrant workers who started a new life in Arizona. In 1992, Guerrero began wrestling in Japan for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was known as the second incarnation of Black Tiger. In early 2001, Guerrero feuded with Chris Jericho, Benoit, and X-Pac over Jericho's Intercontinental Championship. [157] In a poll of the WWE roster, he was ranked the 11th greatest professional wrestler of all time. Both teams lost to Team Angle in a triple threat match. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No spam. At the height of his career with a flurry of matches and championships in 2004 and 2005, Eddie established his firm presence by retaining several titles, including WrestleMania and Tag Team Championship. [132] In response to Batista's suspicions, Guerrero helped Batista win a match against his tag team partners, JBL and Christian. Eddie's untimely passing was announced to the WWE Universe on November 13, 2005. Beyond his mind games though, Eddie was a performer . The match ended with interference and a Gore from Rhyno, Benoit's partner, who was furious at the team's failure. He fought Kurt Angle next at WrestleMania XX and retained his title. The 3 Doors Down song "Here Without You" was used as a tribute song for Guerrero, as was Johnny Cash's "Hurt". When Eddie Passed Away Vickie Began Working For WWE. He along with El Santa formed a tag team and were known as the Atomic Pair. Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes (October 9, 1967 - November 13, 2005), better known by his ring name Eddie Guerrero, was a Mexican-American professional wrestler. According to the autopsy, the cause was a heart ailment, made worse by his earlier use of recreational drugs and steroids. A viral post on Twitter along with a fan-made poster are selling many fans on an Eddie Guerrero biopic with Pedro Pascal playing the WWE Hall of Famer. Following Guerreros death, no one on the roster waspressured toperform, and all storylines were put on hold. [19], In 1996, Guerrero received several shots at the United States Heavyweight Championship against Konnan at Uncensored[20] and Ric Flair at Hog Wild. It became more dramatic for Eddie when his brother Chavo entered the ring. [9][10] He went on to have a series of acclaimed matches with Dean Malenko before they both signed with World Championship Wrestling later that year. Mask match at the first Lucha pay-per-view in America, When Worlds Collide, which they lost.[7]. Eddie Guerreros death announced on Fox 9 news, including comments from Vince McMahon and Chavo Guerrero. In one of the team's definitive moments, Chavo told Benoit that his former friend Guerrero was assaulted by his tag team partner Angle. An autopsy revealed that Eddie Guerrero died due to heart failure caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He lost to Kurt Angle at SummerSlam. They received two straight victories over the Dead Pool at Road Wild and Fall Brawl. Eddie Guerrero is very addicted to drugs and alcohol, which is the only new information we have about what happened to him in the ring. These frustrations came to a head when Guerrero requested that WCW President Eric Bischoff either push his character or give him a raise for family reasons. [44] However, Guerrero was involved in a car accident on New Year's Day 1999 that cut short the LWO storyline. at the time) reversed the decision after Guerrero appeared to have retained the title. He lost the title later that year but remained a popular main eventer until his death on November 13, 2005. Acute heart failure brought on by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease was the cause of Eddie Guerrero's death, as determined by the autopsy. Guerrero debuted in the WWF as part of The Radicalz, alongside former WCW cohorts, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, and Perry Saturn. Lying, cheating, stealing - it was all fair play in the ring for the unpredictable WWE Hall of Famer. WWE, the big fish of wrestling companies, hired Eddie in 2000, but that's when life got darker for the Guerreros. [53][57] Guerrero turned face and successfully retained the title against former Radicalz friends Saturn and Malenko in a triple threat match at Judgment Day,[53][58] before losing the title to Saturn at Fully Loaded. He was quick tofollow in the footsteps of his family by entering the world of wrestling. It was there that Guerrero entered collegiate wrestling before moving to Mexico to train as a professional wrestler. Each week Angle and his new allies Luther Reigns and Mark Jindrak began targeting Guerrero and Big Show. Eddie Guerrero is one such superstar whose fame has endured even after his death seventeen years ago. After the match Eddie attacked Chavo causing him to bleed. At The Great American Bash, Chavo got an upset victory over Guerrero. [90][104] The next week on SmackDown!, Los Guerreros defeated The World's Greatest Tag Team to win the WWE Tag Team Championship, making Guerrero a double champion (beginning Guerrero's third tag title reign). [2][6] Guerrero later said that no matter how many people joined los Gringos Locos, the stable was all about Barr. [50] When Vince Russo was fired as WCW booker and replaced by Kevin Sullivan, Guerrero asked for and received a release from his contract on January 19, 2000. [79][81], On August 1, 2002, Guerrero and Benoit moved to WWE's SmackDown! JBL on how the heart attack angle came about with Eddie Guerrero's mother: "The JBL character wasn't working at all. As he allied with Big Show later, Angle would often target them with Luther Reigns and Mark Jindrak. The WWE Hall-of-Famer fought through . He climbed to main event status and won the WWE Championship, his sole world championship at No Way Out 2004. He didn't have the right charisma to be the face of the company. Guerrero's son, former WWE superstar and third-generation wrestler Chavo Guerrero Jr., confirmed his father's death due to liver cancer on Instagram. He was inducted by Chris Benoit, Chavo Jr., and Rey Mysterio. And Chavo and Eddie come up with. At the time of the Eddie Guerrero death, he was at his peak for physical fitness. is robert peston married to charlotte edwardes. why was waylon jennings buried in mesa az; chop pediatric residency which Edge won thus ending the rivalry. However, his career was tragically stopped by his untimely death. In the following weeks, Guerrero revealed the details of the secret in a series of what he called "Eddie's Bedtime Stories". His funeral service was officiated by "Superstar" Billy Graham who also has a burial plot near Guerrero. Much to Benoit's surprise, Los Guerreros helped him win the match. [45] The group was an answer to Bischoff's "refusal" to push Latino wrestlers in ways they felt they deserved. [84][85] In contrast to a previous WCW storyline with his nephew, Chavo fully agreed with his uncle as their slogan stated: "We lie, we cheat, and we steal, but at least we're honest about it". Eddie Guerrero wore a mullet for most of his career in professional wrestling, and it was always great. [110][123] On the July 15 episode of SmackDown!, Guerrero faced JBL in a steel cage match for the WWE title where El Gran Luchadore appeared again and cost Guerrero the match; he later revealed himself as Kurt Angle. [39] Guerrero and Chavo feuded with ltimo Dragn. Guerrero then feuded with Stone Cold Steve Austin, but Austin left the WWE before a match could take place. As per the medical report, he died of acute heart failure related to arteriosclerotic heart disease. Unfortunately, Eddiedid not escape death in 2005. Wresting star Eddie Guerrero of WWE Smackdown! On October 9, 1967, he was born. It was later discovered during. Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes [1] (October 9, 1967 - November 13, 2005) [2] was an American professional wrestler. Guerreros team comprised Big Show, John Cena, and Rob Van Dam. [93], Five days prior to Judgment Day, his real-life nephew Chavo tore his biceps and forcing Guerrero to look for another partner. While attempts were made to revive him, they were unsuccessful. [82] Guerrero continued his feud with Edge, whom he defeated at Unforgiven; they then had a no disqualification match four days after Unforgiven on SmackDown! One of the most shocking aspects of the Eddie Guerrero death was that he was so young. Wrestlers CM Punk and Rey Mysterio dedicated some of their matches to Guerrero. Guerrero performed in Mexico and Japan for several major professional wrestling promotions, and in the United States he performed for Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and most notably World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/WWE). He was 38. . Bischoff responded by allegedly throwing coffee at Guerrero (however, in his autobiography, Guerrero states that Bischoff accidentally knocked his coffee off the table and that it was a complete accident that he was hit). His father Gory Guerrero became a star in the U.S., an icon in Texas and a legend in Mexico. At No Way Out, Guerrero defeated Lesnar in a shocking upset victory in the main event to win the WWE Championship. A Survivor Series Elimination was booked between two teams. [69][72] He dropped the title back to Punk one day later on March 2. [28] His reign came to an end at Uncensored when Dean Malenko defeated him for the title. He defeated Brock Lesnar at No Way out, and this made him a Triple Crown and Grand Slam Champion. [10] Guerrero lost the ECW Television Championship back to 2 Cold Scorpio on August 25. He continued to participate for prestigious titles. He later partnered with Art Barr and they soon became a noticeable duo. 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