Eddie Guerrero

Eduardo "Eddie" Gory Guerrero Llanes (October 9, 1967 – November 13, 2005) was an American professional wrestler born into a Mexican wrestling family. He wrestled in Mexico and Japan and in every major professional wrestling promotion in the United States. He wrestled in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

Guerrero's in-ring gimmick was that of a crafty, resourceful wrestler who would do anything to win a match. His catch phrase became "Cheat to Win." Despite being a heel for much of his career, he got over in and outside the ring. Another one of his famous slogans was "I Lie! I Cheat! I Steal!," which was used in one of his entrance themes. He partly used this phrase in his autobiography "Cheating Death, Stealing Life".

Throughout his career, Guerrero encountered various substance abuse problems outside of wrestling, including alcoholism and an addiction to painkillers. His problems outside of the ring were sometimes integrated into his angles. Notwithstanding these issues, he won numerous titles during his career. In his Major wrestling career, he was a 1 time WWE Champion, 4 time WWE Tag Team Champion, 3 time United States Champion,2 time Cruiserweight Champion 2 time Intercontinental Champion 2 time ECW TV Champion, and 2 time European Champion. He was also posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006.

Early life

Guerrero came from a wrestling family. His father, Gory Guerrero, was a wrestler in Mexico, a prominent wrestling trainer and an influential figure in Mexican professional wrestling. Fighting alongside with El Santo. His three brothers Chavo Guerrero, Hector Guerrero, and Mando Guerrero all followed in their father's footsteps and became professional wrestlers. Guerrero's nephew, Chavo Guerrero, Jr. also became a wrestler, while his uncle Enrique Llanes and cousin Javier Llanes wrestled in Mexico. As a boy, Guerrero's father allowed him and Chavo Jr. to wrestle one another during intermissions in the wrestling promotions that Gory held. Gory held wrestling promotions for nearly 15 years in the El Paso Coliseum.

Guerrero was born in and raised in El Paso, Texas and attended the University of New Mexico as well as New Mexico Highlands University on an athletic scholarship, where he wrestled collegiately, before returning to El Paso to train as a professional wrestler.

Personal Life

Guerrero is survived by his widow Vickie Guerrero. The two married in 1990 and had two daughters Sherilyn and Shaul. Guerrrero also has another daughter Kaylie born during his marital seperation from Vickie.

Professional wrestling career

Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion (1992-1994)

La Pareja Atomica

In Mexico, he wrestled mainly for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, teaming with El Hijo del Santo as the new version of La Pareja Atómica (The Atomic Pair), the legendary tag team of Gory Guerrero and El Santo.

La Pareja del Terror

After Guerrero turned on Santo and allied with Art Barr as La Pareja del Terror (The Pair of Terror), the duo became arguably the most hated tag team in lucha libre history.cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/e/eddie-guerrero.html|title=eddie Guerrero Profile|accessdate=2008-03-23|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] Along with Barr, Konnan, Chicano Power and Madonna’s Boyfriend, Guerrero formed Los Gringos Locos (The Crazy Americans), a heel stable.cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/l/los-gringos-locos.html|title=Los Gringos Locos' Profile|accessdate=2008-03-23|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] Guerrero later said that no matter how many people joined Los Gringos Locos, the stable was all about Art. Los Gringos Locos feuded mostly with El Hijo del Santo and his partner Octagón, eventually ending in a Hair vs. Mask match at the first lucha pay-per-view in America, "When Worlds Collide", which they lost. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/aaa/la.html#1194 When Worlds Collide results] ]

Guerrero and Barr's first break would come when they were noticed in late 1994 by the owner of Extreme Championship Wrestling, Paul Heyman, and were approached about wrestling for him in 1995. However, Barr died before he could join ECW with Guerrero.

New Japan Pro Wrestling (1993-1996)

In 1993, Guerrero began wrestling in Japan for New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he was known as Black Tiger II. He won the NJPW Junior Heavyweight Super Grade Tag League Championship with The Great Sasuke in 1993, which made him the most successful Black Tiger. [ [http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#aaa Eddie Guerrero's New Japan Career (1993-1994)] ] He became more successful upon his return when he won the Best of the Super Juniors 1996 tournament of junior heavyweights. He received a shot at the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion The Great Sasuke at NJPW Skydiving J but lost the match. [http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#1996 Eddie Guerrero's WCW Career (1996)] ]

Extreme Championship Wrestling (1995)

Guerrero won the ECW Television Championship from 2 Cold Scorpio on his debut,cite book|title=The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling|last=Loverro|first=Thom|coauthors=PaulHeyman, Tazz, Tommy Dreamer|year=2006|publisher=Simon and Schuster|isbn=1416510583|pages=pp. 85] [http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/history/ecwtvtitlehistory ECW Television Championship official title history] . WWE. Retrieved on 2008-03-13] [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995b.html#040895 Three Way Dance results] ] and went on to have a series of acclaimed matches with Dean Malenko before they both signed with World Championship Wrestling later that year.cite book|title=Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures|last=Fritz|first=Brian|year=2006|publisher=ECW Press|isbn=1550227262|pages=pp. 85] Guerrero lost the ECW Television Championship to Malenko on July 21 of that year, [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#072195 ECW results - July 21, 1995] ] but Guerrero regained the title on July 28. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#072895 ECW results - July 28, 1995] ] Guerrero lost the ECW Television Championship back to 2 Cold Scorpio on August 25. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#082595 ECW results - August 25, 1995] ] The next day, they had their last match which ended in a draw in a two out of three falls match at the ECW arena. After the match, the locker room emptied and the two were carried around the ring by their fellow wrestlers while the crowd chanted "please don't go." [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#082695 ECW results - August 26, 1995] ]

World Championship Wrestling (1995-2000)

Return to WCW (1995)

Eddie Guerrero returned to WCW in late 1995 along with Dean Malenko and Chris Benoit with whom he had worked with in NJPW and ECW.cite book|title=Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures|last=Fritz|first=Brian|year=2006|publisher=ECW Press|isbn=1550227262|pages=pp. 86] During his first few pay-per-view events, he competed in dark matches against Alex Wright. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#95 Fall Brawl 1995 results] ] His first televised pay-per-view appearance was at World War 3 where he competed in the 3-ring, 60-man World War 3 battle royal for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Surprisingly, Guerrero was one of the final 10 men in the battle royal until he was tossed out of the ring by Four Horsemen members. [ [http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#1995 Eddie Guerrero's WCW Career (1995)] ] The battle royal was won by Randy Savage. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/ww3.html#95 World War 3 1995 results] ] At Starrcade 1995, Guerrero represented WCW in a WCW vs. NJPW World Cup tournament series. He fell to NJPW wrestler Shinjiro Otani in the match but WCW went on to win the series. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#95 Starrcade ] ]

United States Champion (1996-1997)

While in 1996, Guerrero received several shots at the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Konnan at Uncensored [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#96 Uncensored 1996 results] ] and Ric Flair at Hog Wild. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#96 Hog Wild results] ] He started a feud with Ric Flair and the Four Horsemen during 1996 after Guerrero's partner Arn Anderson turned on him during a tag team match against Ric Flair and Randy Savage. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#96 Slamboree 1996 results] ] In late 1996, he feuded with Diamond Dallas Page after defeating him in a match at Clash of the Champions XXXIII. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash2.html#XXXIII Clash of the Champions XXXIII results] ] He started feuding with DDP to steal his nickname of "Lord of the Ring" but lost. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#96 Halloween Havoc 1996 results] ] Guerrero participated in a tournament for the vacant WCW United States Heavyweight Championship in which he went on to defeat the likes of Konnan in the first round, [ [http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1996/nitro112596 WCW Nitro: November 25, 1996] ] Chris Benoit in the second round [ [http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1996/nitro122396 WCW Nitro: December 23, 1996] ] and rival DDP in the final round at Starrcade 1996 to win the United States title. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#96 Starrcade 1996 results] ] [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/worldus.html#us96 WCW U.S. Title Tournament 1996] ] [ [http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/30445413112 Eddie Guerrero's first United States Championship reign] . WWE. Retrieved on February 15, 2008]

In 1997, Eddie Guerrero defended the United States Heavyweight Championship against the likes of Scott Norton at Clash of the Champions XXXIV, [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash2.html#XXXIV Clash of the Champions XXXIV] ] Syxx in a ladder match at Souled Out [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/nwoppv.html#97 Souled Out 1997 results] ] and Chris Jericho at SuperBrawl VII. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/s-brawl.html#VII SuperBrawl VII results] ] His successful reign came to an end at Uncensored when Dean Malenko defeated him for the title. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#97 Uncensored 1997 results] ]

Cruiserweight Division (1997-1998)

After losing the United States Championship, Guerrero started a feud with Jericho focusing on Jericho's WCW World Cruiserweight Championship. He challenged Jericho for the title at Clash of the Champions XXXV but failed. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash2.html#XXXV Clash of the Champions XXXV results] ]

Guerrero demanded a rematch for the title. In the opening match of Fall Brawl 1997, Guerrero defeated Jericho to win the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/fall.html#97 Fall Brawl 1997 results] ] [ [http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/349956 Eddie Guerrero's first Cruiserweight Championship reign] . WWE. Retrieved on 2008-02-15] He dropped the Cruiserweight title to Rey Misterio, Jr. at Halloween Havoc in a Title vs. Mask match where Misterio's mask was also on the line. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#97 Halloween Havoc 1997 results] ] On the November 10 edition of "Nitro", he regained the Cruiserweight title back from Mysterio, [ [http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1997/nitro111097 WCW Nitro: November 10, 1997] ] cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser|title=WWE Cruiserweight Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-15] and made a successful title defense against Mysterio at World War 3 1997. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/ww3.html#97 World War 3 1997 results] ] Guerrero dropped the title to Último Dragón on the December 29 episode of Nitro. [ [http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1997/ntiro122997 WCW Nitro: December 29, 1997] ]

Feuding with Chavo Guerrero (1998)

Eddie started a feud with Booker T. On the March 9, 1998 edition of "Nitro", Eddie's nephew Chavo Guerrero lost to Booker in a match. After the match, Eddie suplexed Chavo to teach him a lesson. [ [http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998/nitro030998 WCW Nitro: March 9, 1998] ] On the March 12 edition of "Thunder", he defeated his nephew Chavo in a match and forced him to become his "slave." [ [http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998/thunder031298 WCW Thunder: March 12, 1998] ] At Uncensored 1998, Chavo was forced to support Eddie in the opening match of the pay-per-view where Eddie faced Booker T for Booker's WCW World Television Championship. Eddie lost the match after receiving a missile dropkick. [ [http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#98 Uncensored 1998 results] ] Eddie and Chavo began a feud with Último Dragón. Chavo lost to Dragón at Spring Stampede 1998. [cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/stampede.html#98|title=Spring Stampede 1998 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-02-15] At Slamboree 1998, Eddie defeated Dragón despite interference from Chavo. [cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#98|title=Slamboree 1998 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-02-15] After the match, Chavo kissed Eddie and then started showing craziness. At The Great American Bash 1998, Chavo got an upset victory over his uncle Eddie. [cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/gabash.html#98|title=The Great American Bash 1998 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-02-15] The two faced each other in a Hair vs. Hair match at Bash at the Beach 1998 which Eddie won. Continuing to show his crazy behavior Chavo would shave his own head while Eddie looked on in disbelief. [cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#98|title=Bash at the Beach 1998 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-02-15] Eddie saved Chavo from beatings by Stevie Ray and it seemed that he would align with Chavo but he wanted his release.cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#1998|title=Eddie Guerrero's WCW Career (1998)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-02-15]

Latino World Order (1998)

Despite Guerrero's success and popularity, he had been one of many wrestlers who were frustrated at never being given a chance to be main event stars in WCW. 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. 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). The wrestler, furious, demanded Bischoff release him from his WCW contract on a live episode of "Nitro". Guerrero then left the company for a period of months, angry at Bischoff for what he had done. However, Guerrero later returned to WCW, leading to the belief that maybe Guerrero's angry speeches against Bischoff were actually a work (Guerrero later confirmed it to be a worked shoot). Guerrero would later contradict himself on WWE's DVD "Monday Night War" claiming that he tried to put personal differences aside for the good of the company, yet found himself angry and outraged once more because of Bischoff's supposed continued refusal to elevate Guerrero and other similar wrestlers. He let Brian Adams pin him and get an upset victory in a match.

Guerrero responded to Bischoff's actions by forming the Latino World Order (or LWO), which was a take-off on Bischoff's New World Order.cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/l/lwo.html|title=Latino World Order (lWo) Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-15] The group was an answer to Bischoff's "refusal" to push Latino wrestlers in ways they felt they deserved. LWO was formed in October when Guerrero returned to WCW, and formed the LWO with Hector Garza and Damien. The group eventually grew to encompass almost all the Mexican wrestlers working for WCW at the time. They mainly feuded with Rey Misterio, Jr. and Billy Kidman because they wanted Misterio to join the group. He faced Billy Kidman in a match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship but Misterio interfered and helped Kidman win the match and keep the title. However, Guerrero was involved in a serious car accident in 1999 that cut short the LWO storyline. Guerrero survived the accident and returned to wrestling in a matter of months.

Filthy Animals (1999)

After his return in the summer of 1999, Eddie helped create the Filthy Animals stable with Rey Misterio, Jr. and Konnan (later growing to include Juventud Guerrera, Billy Kidman, and Disco Inferno). [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/f/filthy-animals.html|title=Filthy Animals Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-15] They feuded with Dead Pool (Insane Clown Posse and Vampiro). They received two straight victories over Dead Pool at Road Wild 1999 and Fall Brawl 1999. [cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#99|title=Road Wild 1999 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-02-15] [cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#99|title=Fall Brawl 1999 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-02-15] They next feuded with The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, and Perry Saturn). Guerrero was victorious over Saturn by disqualification in a singles match at Halloween Havoc 1999. [cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#99|title=Halloween Havoc 1999 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-02-15] At Mayhem 1999, the Animals lost to Revolution in a mixed tag team elimination match. [cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#99|title=Mayhem 1999 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-02-15] 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.cite book|title=Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures|last=Fritz|first=Brian|year=2006|publisher=ECW Press|isbn=1550227262|pages=pp. 48] He signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 2000 along with WCW stars Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, and Perry Saturn.

World Wrestling Federation (First run, 2000-2001)

=WWF Debut (2000)= Guerrero and the other WCW wrestlers debuted in the WWF on the January 31, 2000 edition of "Raw Is War" as The Radicalz, interfering in a match including the New Age Outlaws.cite book|title=Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures|last=Fritz|first=Brian|year=2006|publisher=ECW Press|isbn=1550227262|pages=pp. 51] cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2000|title=Eddie Guerrero's WWF Career (2000)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-02-15] During his first match with the WWF, a tag team bout pitting the Radicalz against the Outlaws, Eddie performed his signature Frog Splash off the top rope and severely injured his elbow on the landing. As a result, he was sidelined for several weeks.

Latino Heat and Mamacita (2000)

In March 2000, Guerrero began pursuing the affections of Chyna, who he referred to as his "Mamacita." Chyna initially rejected his advances, but allied with him following "WrestleMania 2000", declaring that she could not resist his "Latino Heat." [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm16/results/|title=WrestleMania 2000 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-15] Guerrero won his first WWF title on the April 3, 2000 edition of "Raw Is War" by defeating Chris Jericho for the WWF European Championship with help from Chyna. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/euro/358878|title=Eddie Guerrero's first European Championship reign|publisher=WWE| accessdate=2008-02-15] cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/2000.html|title=RAW is WAR results, 2000|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-15] He and Chyna began a feud with Essa Rios and Lita, which culminated in a European title defense at Backlash 2000, which was also billed as the night of Guerrero's prom (he was said to have just earned a GED). Guerrero defeated Rios after arriving at ringside in a 1957 Chevrolet, even wrestling in his tuxedo pants and a bow tie. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2000/results/|title=Backlash 2000 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-15] Guerrero successfully retained the title against former Radicalz friends Saturn and Malenko in a triple threat match at Judgment Day 2000, [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2000/results/|title=Judgment Day 2000 official results|publisher=WWE| accessdate=2008-02-15] before finally losing the title to Saturn at Fully Loaded 2000. [cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/loaded.html#2000|title=Fully Loaded 2000 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-02-16]

Over the next few months, friction began to build between Guerrero and Chyna. Chyna was upset when Guerrero pinned her to advance in the King of the Ring tournament. At SummerSlam 2000, Chyna won the Intercontinental Championship in a mixed tag match. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/2000/results/|title=SummerSlam 2000 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate= 2008-02-15] Guerrero claimed to not mind and then begged Commissioner Mick Foley to let him take part in a title defense between Chyna and Kurt Angle on the September 4 edition of "Raw Is War", claiming he was afraid that Angle would injure Chyna. After Angle knocked Chyna down with the title belt, Guerrero "accidentally" pinned her to win his first WWF Intercontinental Championship while trying to revive her. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322640|title=Eddie Guerrero's first Intercontinental Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-16] Chyna became visibly uncomfortable as Guerrero began to cheat in order to retain his title, while Guerrero was upset that Chyna was posing for "Playboy" magazine, even trying to invade the Playboy Mansion to stop the shooting. Just when it appeared that Chyna would leave Guerrero, he proposed to her and she accepted. At Unforgiven 2000, Chyna helped Guerrero in retaining his title against Rikishi. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/history/2000/results/|title=Unforgiven 2000 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-16] The engagement was called off when Guerrero was caught showering with two of The Godfather's hos claiming that "Two Mamacitas are better than one!"

The Radicalz (2000-2001)

Guerrero turned heel once again as a result of the incident and then the Radicalz reunited and feuded with the reformed D-Generation X (Chyna, Billy Gunn, Road Dogg, and K-Kwik). They defeated DX at Survivor Series 2000 in an elimination tag team match and assisted Triple H in his match with Stone Cold Steve Austin. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2000/results/|title=Survivor Series 2000 official results|publisher=WWE| accessdate=2008-02-16] Guerrero was later defeated by Billy Gunn for the Intercontinental Championship, with help from Chyna. At Rebellion 2000, Guerrero and Malenko lost to Gunn and Chyna. [cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/rebel.html#2000|title=Rebellion 2000 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-02-16] Benoit left the group to focus on a singles career while the rest of the Radicalz feuded with Lita and Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff). At Armageddon 2000, Radicalz defeated Hardyz in a six-man elimination tag team match. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2000/results/|title=Armageddon 2000 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-16]

In early 2001, Guerrero feuded with Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit and X-Pac over Jericho's Intercontinental Championship. At No Way Out, the four men faced each other in a fatal four way match, which Jericho won.cite web|url= http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2001|title=Eddie Guerrero's WWF Career (2001)|publisher= Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-02-16] [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2001/results/|title=No Way Out 2001 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-16] Guerrero focused on the European Championship, feuding with the champion Test. At WrestleMania X-Seven, he defeated Test to win his second WWF European Championship with help from Saturn and Malenko. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm17/results/|title=WrestleMania X-Seven official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-16] [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/euro/358838|title=Eddie Guerrero's second European Championship reign|publisher=WWE| accessdate=2008-02-16] Throughout the month of April, Radicalz feuded with Test and his new partners. Guerrero eventually left the Radicalz, siding with the Hardy Boyz and Lita. At this point, Guerrero developed an addiction to pain medication stemming from his 1999 car accident and in May 2001 was sent to rehabilitation. To show his absence, Guerrero was "injured" by Prince Albert in a match. On November 9, 2001 he was arrested for drunk driving and was subsequently released by the WWF three days later.

Independent circuit (2001-2002)

Eddie Guerrero started wrestling on the independent circuit after his release from WWF. He wrestled in several independent promotions. On February 23, he faced fellow Mexican 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. Guerrero lost the match.cite web|url= http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#indy|title=Eddie Guerrero's Independent Career (2002)|publisher= Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-02-16] [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/roh/020223.html|title=The Era of Honor Begins results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-16] On February 24, he debuted in the Australian promotion World Wrestling All-Stars (WWA) at the pay-per-view event Revolution beating the champion Juventud Guerrera and Psicosis in a triple threat match for the WWA International Cruiserweight Championship. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wwa/020224.html|title=Revolution results| publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-16] On March 1, he defeated the champion CM Punk and Rey Mysterio in a triple threat match for the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship.cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/iwams/iwams-h.html|title=I.W.A. Mid-South Heavyweight Title|publisher=The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo|accessdate=2008-02-16] He dropped the title back to Punk one day later on March 2. He vacated the WWA Cruiserweight title in April 2002 after returning to WWF.

World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (Second run, 2002-2005)

Return to Raw (2002)

Guerrero returned to WWF on the April 1, 2002 edition of "Raw", attacking Rob Van Dam.cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2002|title=Eddie Guerrero's WWF Career (2002)|publisher= Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-02-16] [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/020401.html|title=RAW results - April 1, 2002|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-16] He started feuding with Van Dam. At Backlash 2002, he defeated RVD for his second WWF Intercontinental Championship. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2002/results/|title=Backlash 2002 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate= 2008-02-16] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322708|title=Eddie Guerrero's second Intercontinental Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-16] After retaining the title against Van Dam in bouts at both Insurrextion 2002 [cite web|url= http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/ins.html#2002|title=Insurrextion 2002 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-02-16] and Judgment Day 2002,cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#wwe|title=Eddie Guerrero's "RAW" Career (2002)|publisher=Wrestling Supercards adn Tournaments|accessdate=2008-02-16] [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2002/results/|title=Judgment Day 2002 official results|publisher=WWE| accessdate=2008-02-16] he finally lost the belt to RVD on the May 27 edition on "Raw" in a ladder match although a drunk fan jumped in the ring knocking down the ladder that Eddie was climbing causing both Eddie and RVD to think up some new moves to continue the match without any mistakes. [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/020527.html|title=RAW results - May 27, 2002|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-16] Guerrero then started a feud with Steve Austin, but Austin left WWE before a match could take place. Chris Benoit returned to WWE the night Guerrero lost the title and reunited with him. Guerrero and Benoit feuded with Ric Flair for a while and Guerrero even lost a match to Flair at King of the Ring 2002. [cite web|url= http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/kingring.html#2002|title=King of the Ring 2002 results|publisher= Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-02-16] Guerrero then went on to have a match with The Rock, challenging him for the WWE Undisputed Championship after The Rock sang a version of "La Bamba" with the words changed to insult Guerrero on the July 29 edition of "Raw". [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/020729.html|title=RAW results - July 29, 2002|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-16]

Los Guerreros/Pursuit of the WWE Tag Team Championship (2002-2003)

On August 1, 2002, Guerrero and Benoit began to wrestle exclusively for WWE's "SmackDown!" brand. Guerrero began feuding with Edge, to whom he lost at SummerSlam 2002.cite web|url= http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#sd|title=Eddie Guerrero's "SmackDown!" Career (2002)|publisher= Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-02-16] [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/2002/results/|title=SummerSlam 2002 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate= 2008-02-16] With Benoit starting to focus on Kurt Angle, Guerrero aligned himself with his nephew Chavo, forming the tag team Los Guerreros.cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/l/los-guerreros.html|title=Los Guerreros Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-16] 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." In order to push the new tag team, vignettes were produced, which included things such as the two finagling their way into a rich lady's house and throwing a pool party.

Eddie continued his feud with Edge, whom he defeated at Unforgiven 2002, they then had a fantastic No DQ Match 2 weeks after Unforgiven on Smackdown which Edge won thus ending the rivalry. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/history/2002/results/|title=Unforgiven 2002 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-16] The duo entered the eight-team tournament for the new Tag Team Championship, sneaking past Rikishi and Mark Henry in the opening round, [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/021003.html|title=SmackDown! results - October 3, 2002|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-16] before starting a feud with the newly formed tag team of Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit. In one of the team's definitive moments, Chavo told Benoit that his former friend Guerrero was assaulted by his tag team partner Kurt Angle. Benoit ran to make the save, only to have himself locked inside a room. Guerrero then appeared in the room and assaulted Benoit with a steel chair. Benoit and Angle managed to overcome their differences and eventually defeated Los Guerreros in the tournament semi-finals. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/031017.html|title=SmackDown! results - October 17, 2002|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-16] Later on, Benoit and Angle won the titles. Benoit and Angle then fought for a trophy for being the first WWE Tag Team Champion. Much to Benoit's surprise, Los Guerreros helped him win the match.

At Survivor Series 2002, Los Guerreros faced the new champions Edge and Rey Mysterio and the team of Angle and Benoit for the titles. Eddie made Mysterio submit to The Lasso From El Paso to win their first WWE Tag Team Championship. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2002/results/|title=Survivor Series 2002 official results|publisher=WWE| accessdate=2008-02-16] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/330070|title=Los Guerreros' first Tag Team Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-16] They were defeated by Team Angle (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin) on the February 6, 2003 edition of "SmackDown!".cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2003|title=Eddie Guerrero's "SmackDown!" Career (2003)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-02-16] [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030206.html|title=SmackDown! results - February 6, 2003 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-16] Los Guerreros and Team Angle began feuding with each other. Los Guerreros participated at "WrestleMania XIX" as contenders for the Tag Team Title, along with the team of Chris Benoit and Rhyno. Both teams lost to Haas and Benjamin in a Triple Threat Match. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm19/results/|title=WrestleMania XIX official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate= 2008-02-16] Eddie participated in a #1 contender's tournament to the WWE Championship, where he lost to John Cena in the first round. [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030403.html|title=SmackDown! results - April 4, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-16] At Backlash 2003, Los Guerreros lost to Team Angle in a rematch. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2003/results/|title=Backlash 2003 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate= 2008-02-16]

Eddie Guerrero and Tajiri (2003)

5 days prior to Judgment Day 2003, Chavo tore his biceps. This forced Guerrero to look for another partner. He chose Tajiri. They won the WWE Tag Team Championship, both Guerrero's and Tajiri's second at Judgment Day by defeating Team Angle in a ladder match. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2003/results/|title=Judgment Day 2003 official results|publisher=WWE| accessdate=2008-02-16] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/330108|title=Eddie Guerrero and Tajiri's first Tag Team Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-16] The following week, Guerrero and Tajiri managed to retain their title by cheating. [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030522.html|title=SmackDown! results - May 22, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-16] In addition, they also defeated Roddy Piper and his protegè Sean O'Haire in Madison Square Garden. [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030626.html|title=SmackDown! results - June 26, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-16] After Guerrero and Tajiri lost the title to Team Angle on the July 3 edition of "SmackDown!", Guerrero turned on Tajiri, slamming his partner through the windshield of his low-rider truck. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030703.html|title=SmackDown! results - July 3, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-16]

During the summer of 2003, Guerrero had begun driving a customized lowrider to ringside as part of his ring entrance. Guerrero would also capitalize on his "Lie, Cheat, and Steal" anti-hero image by brazenly using illegal tactics behind the referee's back to win matches on occasion. He was well known for hitting someone with a steel chair (or handing the opponent the steel chair and then pretending to be knocked out himself, just as the referee turned around), or using illegal weapons during the match. Despite (or possibly because of) his immoral tactics, Guerrero continued to increase in popularity.

First WWE U.S. Champion (2003)

In July 2003, Guerrero competed in a tournament for the United States Championship. He managed to advance to the final round, defeating Último Dragon and Billy Gunn in the process, where he would meet Chris Benoit. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030710.html|title=SmackDown! results - July 10, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17] [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030717.html|title=SmackDown! results - July 17, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17] At Vengeance 2003, Guerrero turned to his cheating tactics, hitting Benoit with the belt at one point in the match. Guerrero tried to get Benoit in trouble by placing the title belt on top of the unconscious Benoit. It did not work, however, since he knocked out the referee earlier with a belt shot to the kidneys. The match ended with interference and a Gore from Rhyno, Benoit's own partner, who was furious at the team's failure. Guerrero himself said that this was a major point in the character of Latino Heat, since he himself realized that the fans wanted to see him lie, cheat and steal. Guerrero pinned Benoit and won the WWE United States Championship. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/history/vengeance2003/results/|title=Vengeance 2003 official results|publisher=WWE| accessdate=2008-02-17] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/30445411113|title=Eddie Guerrero's second United States Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17]

At SummerSlam 2003, Guerrero retained his title by defeating Rhyno, Benoit and Tajiri in a Fatal Four Way match. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/2003/results/|title=SummerSlam 2003 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate= 2008-02-17] He turned face again by engaging in a rivalry with John Cena. On the September 11 edition 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. [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030911.html|title=SmackDown! results - September 11, 2003|publisher= Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17] Next week, Los Guerreros defeated The World's Greatest Tag Team (previously Team Angle) to win the WWE Tag Team Championship for a second time. However, it was Eddie's third reign. [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030918.html|title=SmackDown! results - September 18, 2003|publisher= Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17] [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/330172|title=Los Guerreros' second Tag Team Championship reign|publisher=WWE| accessdate=2008-02-17] Eddie Guerrero thus held the WWE United States Championship and one-half of the WWE Tag Team Championship concurrently.

Guerrero engaged in a feud with The Big Show, which involved Guerrero poisoning the Big Show with some laxative laced burritos and then later spraying the Big Show with a sewage truck. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/031002.html|title=SmackDown! results - October 2, 2003| publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17] [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/031009.html|title=SmackDown! results - October 9, 2003|publisher= Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17] The feud ended when Guerrero dropped the United States title to Big Show at No Mercy 2003. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/2003/results/|title=No Mercy 2003 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-16] Four days later, Los Guerreros lost the Tag Team Championship to the Basham Brothers (Doug and Danny). [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/031023.html|title=SmackDown! results - October 23, 2003|publisher= Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17] They began feuding with Basham Brothers, to whom they lost in a title match at Survivor Series 2003. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2003/results/|title=Survivor Series 2003 official results|publisher= WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17]

Feuding with Chavo Guerrero/Main Event Push (2004)

As Los Guerreros attempted to regain the tag team title, things began to go downhill between Chavo and Eddie and animosity began to build, although Kurt Angle did his best to get the team back on their feet. Chavo then attacked and turned on Eddie after he suffered a beating from The Bashams.cite web|url= http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2004|title=Eddie Guerrero's "SmackDown!" Career (2004)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-02-17] [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040108.html|title=SmackDown! results - January 8, 2004|publisher= Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17] Eddie feuded with Chavo and defeated him at Royal Rumble 2004 to settle their feud. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/1988118/|title=Royal Rumble 2004 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17]

When Chris Benoit defected to "Raw" after winning the 2004 Royal Rumble, using his title shot to go for Triple H's World Heavyweight Championship, Eddie won a 15-man Royal Rumble style match on the January 29, 2004 edition of "SmackDown!" to earn a shot at the WWE Championship. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040129.html|title=SmackDown! results - January 29, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17] Around that time, he also began his almost year-long feud with Kurt Angle.

WWE Champion/Feuding with Kurt Angle (2004)

After becoming the #1 contender, Guerrero elevated himself to the main event status and began feuding with the WWE Champion Brock Lesnar. At No Way Out 2004, Guerrero defeated Lesnar in the main event to win the WWE Championship. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2004/mainevent/|title=Brock Lesnar vs. Eddie Guerrero for the WWE Championship| publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17] [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541411112|title=Eddie Guerrero's first WWE Championship reign| publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17] The victory made him only the second-ever Latino WWE Champion in history (following Pedro Morales), and the 1st Mexican American to win the main world title in an American promotion. His next feud was with Kurt Angle, whom he defeated at WrestleMania XX to retain his title in his first big defense. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm20/results/|title=WrestleMania XX official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate= 2008-02-17] At the end of this event, Guerrero celebrated in the ring with longtime friend Chris Benoit, who had just won the World Heavyweight Championship. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm20/mainevent/|title=Chris Benoit vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17]

Guerrero went on to have smaller feuds with the likes of the The Big Show and Rey Mysterio. In March, he started a feud with fellow Texan John "Bradshaw" Layfield after Layfield interrupted in Eddie's match with Booker T. [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040425.html|title=SmackDown! results - March 25, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17] At Judgment Day 2004, Eddie defended his WWE title against JBL and retained the title after getting himself disqualified because JBL had (kayfabe) given his mother a heart attack. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2004/mainevent/|title=Eddie Guerrero vs. JBL for the WWE Championship|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17] At The Great American Bash 2004, Eddie defended the title against JBL in a Texas Bullrope match. JBL won after Angle (who was General Manager of "SmackDown!" at the time) reversed the decision after Guerrero appeared to have retained the title. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/thegreatamericanbash/history/2004/mainevent/|title=JBL vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Texas Bullrope Match for the WWE Championship|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17] On the July 8 edition of "SmackDown!", Eddie pulled a switcharoo with Shannon Moore, who was wrestling as "El Gran Luchadore" and then Eddie wore the costume. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040701.html|title=SmackDown! results - July 1, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17] The next week on "SmackDown!", Eddie faced JBL in a steel cage match for the WWE title where El Gran appeared again and cost Guerrero the match. It was later proved to be Kurt Angle. Eddie continued his feud with Angle again. [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030715.html|title=SmackDown! results - July 15, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17]

At SummerSlam 2004, Guerrero lost to Angle after submitting to his ankle lock. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/2004/results/|title=SummerSlam 2004 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate= 2008-02-17] Guerrero then allied himself with the Big Show. Each week Angle and his new allies Luther Reigns and Mark Jindrak began targeting Guerrero and Big Show. Guerrero defeated Reigns in a singles match at No Mercy 2004. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/2004/results/|title=No Mercy 2004 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17] General Manager Theodore Long booked a Survivor Series Elimination Match between a team led by Guerrero and a team led by Kurt Angle. Guerrero's team consisted of himself, Big Show, John Cena (replacing the originally chosen Rey Mysterio), and Rob Van Dam. At Survivor Series 2004, Guerrero's team defeated Angle's team. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2004/results/|title=Survivor Series 2004 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17]

Guerrero, along with Booker T and The Undertaker, then challenged John "Bradshaw" Layfield for a WWE Championship rematch. Along the way, Guerrero found a partner in Booker T. At Armageddon 2004, Guerrero and Booker's initial teamwork broke away, and the match ended with JBL pinning Booker following the Clothesline From Hell. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2004/mainevent/|title=JBL vs. Undertaker vs. Booker T vs. Eddie Guerrero for the WWE Championship|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17] Afterwards, Guerrero and Booker briefly and unsuccessfully attempted to win the Tag Team Championship. [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/041230.html|title=SmackDown! results - December 30, 2004|publisher= Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17]

Teaming & Feuding with Rey Mysterio (2005)

At No Way Out, Eddie teamed up with longtime friend and sometimes rival, Rey Mysterio and defeated Basham Brothers to win his final title, the WWE Tag Team Championship for a fourth time, with being it Mysterio's third reign.cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2005|title=Eddie Guerrero's "SmackDown!" Career (2005)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-02-17] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2005/results/|title=No Way Out 2005 official results|publisher=WWE| accessdate=2008-02-17] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/329962|title=Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio's first Tag Team Championship reign|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17] Many expected the new champions to defend their title at "WrestleMania 21", but after encouragement from Chavo, [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/050317.html|title=SmackDown! results - March 17, 2005| publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17] instead Guerrero challenged Rey to a one-on-one match so they could "bring the house down." [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/050324.html|title=SmackDown! results - March 24, 2005|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17] The two wrestled a match at WrestleMania with Mysterio getting the win. Although visibly frustrated, Guerrero congratulated his partner. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm21/results/|title=WrestleMania 21 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate= 2008-02-17] After several mishaps in the weeks following WrestleMania, the growing tension between Guerrero and Mysterio finally erupted when they lost their tag team title to new team MNM (Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury) on the April 21 edition of "SmackDown!". [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04212005/|title=His Time Is Now|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17] Although next week, they received a rematch to regain the titles, Guerrero turned heel once again by abandoning his partner, whom he had considered "his family" earlier in the show. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04282005/|title=Second Chance|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17]

At the end of one episode of "SmackDown!", he viciously and emotionlessly beat up his former tag team partner, Mysterio, leaving him bruised and bloody after suplexing him onto a set of steel steps. Guerrero then adopted a new, somewhat sociopathic gimmick. During this time, he also stopped driving his low-riders down the ring and walked to the ring with a frown on his face, and reverted to using the Lasso from El Paso as his finishing move. At Judgment Day, Guerrero lost to Mysterio by disqualification after hitting Mysterio with a chair. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2005/results/|title=Judgment Day 2005 official results| publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17]

On the June 30 edition of "SmackDown!", Guerrero threatened to reveal a secret about Mysterio and his son Dominick. The storyline grew to involve the families of both men, with both sides pleading for Guerrero not to reveal the secret. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06302005/|title=Jackpot!|publisher=WWE| accessdate=2008-02-17] Mysterio defeated Guerrero again at The Great American Bash, a match with a stipulation that if Guerrero lost, he would not tell the secret. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/thegreatamericanbash/history/2005/results/|title=The Great American Bash 2005 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17] Yet Guerrero revealed the secret anyway on the following episode of "SmackDown!" - telling Dominick and the audience that Guerrero was his real father. In the following weeks, Guerrero revealed the details of the secret in a series of what he called "Eddie's Bedtime Stories." [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/07282005/|title=JBL going to SummerSlam|publisher=WWE|accessdate= 2008-02-17] During that time he now had a dark comical gimmick. He claimed that he had a child out of wedlock (Dominick) while his marriage was going through hard times. He claimed he then allowed Mysterio and his wife, who were "having trouble conceiving," to adopt the child as their own. At SummerSlam, Guerrero lost a ladder match over Dominick's custody to Mysterio. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/2005/results/|title=SummerSlam 2005 official results|publisher=WWE|accessdate= 2008-02-17] Their emotional feud ended at the premiere edition of "SmackDown!", where Guerrero finally gained a victory over Mysterio in a steel cage match. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09092005/|title=Changing Friday Nights|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17]

Final Storylines (2005)

Following his feud with Rey Mysterio, Guerrero was named number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship and given a title match with Batista. Despite this, Guerrero quickly proclaimed himself to be Batista's friend. However, Batista was wary of Guerrero and a series of matches with MNM only supported his suspicions, as Guerrero appeared to have reverted to his cheating ways. In response to Batista's suspicions, Guerrero helped Batista win a match against his tag team partners, John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Christian. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/10072005/|title=Friend or foe?|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17]

Batista defeated Guerrero at No Mercy to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. During the match, Guerrero struggled with a decision about whether or not to use a steel chair to secure the victory, eventually opting not to use it and losing as a result. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/2005/mainevent/|title=Batista vs. Eddie Guerrero for the World Heavyweight Championship|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17] Though the two demonstrated mutual respect after the match, Guerrero seemed displeased by the loss. The day of this event was Eddie's birthday. After the show went off the air, Batista led the crowd singing "Happy Birthday" to him. Guerrero told Batista that he realized how low he had sunk since losing the WWE Championship in 2004, having attacked his best friend Rey Mysterio. Guerrero told Batista that shaking his hand at No Mercy had returned his respect to him. This turned Guerrero face again.

Eddie Guerrero wrestled his final match on the November 11 edition of "SmackDown!", defeating Mr. Kennedy to qualify for a place on the "SmackDown!" team at the Survivor Series, in a match that he would not participate due to his death. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/11112005/|title=RAW ambushes SmackDown|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17] Randy Orton was named as the official replacement for Eddie on the team. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2005/matches/134645811/|title=Team SmackDown def. Team RAW in a Classic Survivor Series Match|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17]

Death

On November 13, 2005, Guerrero was found unconscious in his hotel room (The Marriott City Center) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by his nephew, Chavo. Chavo attempted CPR, but Eddie was pronounced dead when paramedics arrived on the scene. He was survived by his widow Vickie Guerrero and their two daughters, Shaul and Sherilyn. He also is survived by a daughter, Kaylie, from a previous relationship.

An autopsy revealed that Guerrero died as a result of acute heart failure, caused by undiagnosed arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Although Guerrero had not taken alcohol or illicit drugs for nearly four years, his past excesses contributed to his heart failure.

Guerrero's wife Vickie claimed that he had been lethargic and unwell in the week preceding his death, but had attributed it to the stress of continuously traveling and performing. She added that the doctors had told her that Guerrero's blood vessels had shriveled and weakened as a result of an undiagnosed heart disease, and that he had simply dropped into a deep sleep.

On the November 30 edition of "WWE Byte This!", Chavo said that Guerrero had been working hard and was at peak physical fitness as a result, doing cardiovascular and weight training exercises every day. There had been no symptoms or cause for concern. Chavo noted that, while many people abuse drugs for over ten years with no ill effects, Guerrero had suffered heart complications that were not detected in time to prevent his death, even though he had ceased his drug abuse some four years earlier.

Aftermath

Guerrero was set to face Batista and Randy Orton in a triple threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship on the November 15, 2005 taping of "SmackDown!" (which would have aired on November 18, 2005). Stephanie McMahon hinted that Eddie Guerrero had been scheduled to defeat Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship, which would have begun Guerrero's first reign as World Heavyweight Champion and his second world championship reign overall.

The episodes of "Raw" on November 14, 2005 and "SmackDown!" on November 18, 2005 each aired as tributes to Eddie Guerrero. No WWE employees were forced to perform, although several matches took place, including one featuring Chavo, who finished the match with his uncle's frog splash. "Raw" started off with all the superstars and several personnel on stage, as Vince McMahon addressed the live crowd. A video was then shown featuring many clips of Guerrero in and out of the ring.

In addition to the "Raw" and "SmackDown!" tribute shows, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling dedicated the pay-per-view TNA Genesis (which aired the evening of his death) to Guerrero, [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnappv/genesis05.html|title=Genesis 2005 results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17|quote=An "In Memory of Eddie Guerrero" screen was shown at the beginning of the show.] while Ring of Honor named their next show "Night of Tribute." [cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/roh/051119.html|title=Night of Tribute results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-02-17|quote=Show began with a 10-bell salute to Eddie Guerrero with the ROH roster present.] NECW (New England Championship Wrestling) also honored the fallen star with a tribute video and their show in his honor.

Guerrero was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 1, 2006 by Rey Mysterio, his nephew Chavo Guerrero, and Chris Benoit in Chicago, Illinois on the night before WrestleMania 22. His widow, Vickie, accepted the honor. Guerrero also appears in the video games, "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007" and WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 (PSP version only) as a legend.

On every house show on the European tour in cities of Germany (Leipzig, Berlin, Nuremberg), a ten-bell salute occurred and fans stood up in silence to honor Guerrero who died several days before the event. The same happened in the Mexican tour. The cities of Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City shouted dramatically during each function on behalf of Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio in each one said a word in his memory.

Eventually, other wrestlers (primarily Chavo, Mysterio, and Christian Cage) paid tribute to him in their matches by using the Frog Splash, Eddie's finisher.

On November 11, 2008 WWE will release Viva La Raza The Legacy Of Eddie Guerrrero DVD.

"Sports Illustrated" steroid investigation

On March 19, 2007, "Sports Illustrated" posted on its website an article in its continuing series investigating a steroid and HGH ring used by a number of professional athletes in several sports. This article mentioned several current and former WWE wrestlers, including Eddie, who was alleged to have obtained hCG and the steroid stanozolol in early 2005. [cite web|url= http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/03/19/wrestlers/index.html|title=Wrestlers allegedly tied to drug ring|accessdate= 2007-09-10|publisher=Sports Illustrated] At the time of the alleged steroid usage, the WWE had not yet instated its Wellness Policy in which wrestlers are tested for substances, which was stated by WWE.com on the day the article was released.

In wrestling

Finishing and signature moves
*As Eddie Guerrero
**Frog splash (WWF/E) / "Jackknife Splash" (WCW)
**"Lasso From El Paso" (Elevated cloverleaf with knee to the back)
**Brainbuster
**Diving senton - WCW
**Dropkick, sometimes to the opponent's knee
**European uppercut
**Gory special
**Headscissors takedown
**"Hilo" (Slingshot somersault senton)
**Hurricanrana, sometimes from the top rope
**Seated chinlock
**Spinning crucifix dropped into a neckbreaker slam - 2000-2001
**"Splash Mountain" (Sitout crucifix powerbomb)
**STF
**Sunset flip powerbomb
**Superplex
**"Three Amigos" (Triple rolling vertical suplexes)
**Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker
**Tornado DDT

* As Black Tiger
**"Black Tiger Bomb" (Sitout crucifix powerbomb, sometimes from the second rope)
**Kneeling belly to belly piledriver
**Slingshot somersault senton
**Tornado DDT

*Managers
**Chyna

*Winning TacticsGuerrero was known for his "I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal" motto where he often wins matches by using cheap tactics. Common tactics were:
*Playing possum while opponent holds a steel chair, appearing that the opponent had attacked him. With this usually the referee was already knocked out, and whilst playing possum, Eddie would sit up and try and shake the referee awake.
*Smashing the chair on the mat to make it sound like someone was hit then tossing the chair to his opponent, whilst lying on the ground pretending to be have actually been hit.Eddie won his last ever match this way, against Mr Kennedy.
*Hitting the opponent with a steel chair behind the referees back.
*Low-blowing the opponent while the referee replaces steel chair.
*Also, when champion or facing a champion in a non title match, Eddie would sometimes use the championship belt in a similar way to the steel chair, by throwing it to his opponent and lying on the mat pretending to have been hit by it.

*Entrance themes
**"La Raza" - WCW
**"Mamacita" (WWF) (WWE Anthology)
**"Latino Heat" (WWF) (WWF The Music, Vol. 5)
**"We Lie, We Cheat, We Steal" (WWE) - Los Guerreros (remixed by both Guerreros on WWE Originals)
**"I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal" (WWE)
**"Can You Feel The Heat" (WWE)
**"Gangsta Lean" (WWE)

Note: Even though "Can You Feel The Heat" was used between "I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal" and "Gangsta Lean," it was actually a remix using the lyrics of "I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal" and the instrumental of "Gangsta Lean."

Championships and accomplishments

*Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
**AAA World Tag Team Championship (1 time)cite book|author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will|title=Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Archeus Communications| year=2000|id=ISBN 0-9698161-5-4] - with Art Barr
**AAA Hall of Fame (Class of 2008) [ [http://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2008/211/eddie_guerrero_315985.shtml Vickie Guerrero To Induct Eddie In AAA HOF?, ROH, & More - WrestlingInc.com ] ]

*Extreme Championship Wrestling
**ECW World Television Championship (2 times)

*Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
**IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

*Latin American Wrestling Association
**LAWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)fact|date=June 2008

*New Japan Pro Wrestling
**NJPW Junior Heavyweight Super Grade Tag League Championship (1 time) - with The Great Sasuke
**Best of the Super Juniors (1996)

*Pro Wrestling Federation
**PWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Hector Guerrero

*Pro Wrestling Illustrated
**PWI Comeback of the Year (1999) [cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwicome.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners — Comeback of the Year|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive]
**PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (2002)cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiinsp.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners — Inspirational Wrestler of the Year|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive]
**PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (2004)
**PWI Stanley Weston Award (2005) [cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiedit.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners — Editor's Award|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive]
**PWI ranked him # 2 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2004. [cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50004.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 2004|accessdate=2008-05-05|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive]

*World Championship Wrestling
**WCW Cruiserweight Championship (2 times)
**WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/|title=WWE United States Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17]

*World Wrestling Association
**WWA World Welterweight Championship (1 time)
**WWA World Trios Championship (1 time) - with Chavo Guerrero & Mando Guerrero

*World Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Entertainment
**WWE Championship (1 time)cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/|title=WWE Championship official titlehistory|publisher=WWE|accessdate= 2008-02-17]
**WWE Tag Team Championship (4 times)cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/|title=WWE Tag Team Championship official title history|publisher=WWE| accessdate=2008-02-17] - with Chavo Guerrero (2), Tajiri (1), and Rey Mysterio (1) (Tied for Most Reigns)
**WWE United States Championship (1 time) (First)
**WWF European Championship (2 times)cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/euro/|title=WWE European Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate= 2008-02-17]
**WWF Intercontinental Championship (2 times)cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/|title=WWE Intercontinental Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2008-02-17]
**WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2006)
**Eleventh Triple Crown Champion
**Fifth Grand Slam Champion

*Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
**5 Star Match (1994) with Art Barr vs. El Hijo del Santo and Octagón at When Worlds Collide in a Hair vs. Masks match on November 6
**Feud of the Year (1994) with Art Barr vs. El Hijo del Santo and Octagón
**Tag Team of the Year (1994) with Art Barr as La Pareja del Terror
**Feud of the Year (1995) vs. Dean Malenko
**Tag Team of the Year (2002) with Chavo Guerrero as Los Guerreros
**Most Charismatic (2004)
**Best on Interviews (2005)
**Most Charismatic (2005)
**Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2006)

Luchas de Apuestas

Media

*"Cheating Death, Stealing Life — The Eddie Guerrero Story" (DVD, 2004)
*"Cheating Death, Stealing Life — The Eddie Guerrero Story " (book, 2005)
*"We Lie, We Cheat, We Steal — Song with Chavo" (WWE Originals)
*"Viva La Raza: The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero" (DVD 2008) (Set for release November 11, 2008) http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7733841

Other appearances

On March 13, 2004 (before WrestleMania XX), Guerrero (WWE Champion), along with The Big Show (United States Champion), Trish Stratus and Chris Jericho, made their guest appearances on "MADtv" as they "beat up" Jay Leno (Frank Caliendo) while Tonight Show Band leader Kevin Eubanks (Aries Spears) watched.

References

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7733841

External links

* [http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/eddieguerrero/ WWE: Superstars > Hall of Fame > Eddie Guerrero]
* [http://www.eddie-forever.com/ eddie-forever.com]
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12341545 Eddie Guerrero (1967 - 2005) - Find A Grave Memorial]

Persondata
NAME=Guerrero, Eddie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Llanes, Eduardo Gory Guerrero; Guerrero, Eddy
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Professional wrestler
DATE OF BIRTH=October 9, 1967
PLACE OF BIRTH=El Paso, Texas, United States
DATE OF DEATH=November 13, 2005
PLACE OF DEATH=Minneapolis, Minnesota

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