A severe car accident and at least one overdose nearly took Eddie from the world before he could achieve his redemption. An addiction to pain medication and alcohol nearly ruined his career, shattered his family and ended his life. As great as Eddie was inside the ring, he had his fair share of short-comings off-screen. To understand the complete Eddie Guerrero story, you must know of the downfalls. Unfortunately, Eddie was not always "on." The things Eddie Guerrero was capable of when he was "on" were magical.
Combine that with the in-ring work, and Eddie proved himself to be the total package. He crafted a "Latino Heat" character that, despite its clearly racial overtones, became one of the company's most popular during its most successful period. He was capable of entertaining fans through skits and sheer personality.
Upon entering the WWF in 2000, Eddie proved he was more than just an outstanding wrestler. His match with Rey Mysterio at WCW's Halloween Havoc 1997 is highly-regarded as one of the best bouts in the history of the entertainment art-form. He had the ability, at any given time, to have a match worthy of all-time greatness.Įddie's matches with the likes of Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle are teaching materials in wrestling schools across the country. He was a technician, with a knowledge for, and understanding of, the business rivaled by few, if any. A second-generation performer, he had respect for the business and it showed every time he stepped foot inside the squared circle.
#EDDIE GUERRERO DEATH PHOTOS PROFESSIONAL#
To many people, Eddie Guerrero was one of the finest professional wrestlers to walk through the ropes.
To this day, I still have no idea how I managed to finish that edition of Raw. Legitimate tough men like Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle and John Layfield were weeping and vulnerable. My sadness only intensified that much more when pictures of the mourning Superstars came across the television. For the first time in my "adult" life, I found myself openly breaking down, crying uncontrollably at the site of Eddie's image on the broadcast, with Johnny Cash's "Hurt" playing in the background.
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