Vickie Guerrero

Infobox Wrestler
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Vickie Lynn Guerrero, "née Lara" (born April 16, 1968) is an American professional wrestling personality and widow of professional wrestler Eddie Guerrero currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its SmackDown brand, where she is the (kayfabe) General Manager, as well as the (kayfabe) wife of Edge.

She has also made appearances at different venues in memory of her husband such as collecting "The Star of the Mountain Award" in Eddie's hometown, El Paso, Texas, and speaking on WWE.com about Eddie's induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.

World Wrestling Entertainment

2005–2006

In 2005, Vickie began to make cameo appearances during the feud between Eddie and Rey Mysterio, which had escalated when Eddie promised to reveal the secret of Rey's son, Dominick. Vickie was on the July 14, 2005 episode of "SmackDown!" with two of Eddie's three daughters to stop Eddie from revealing Rey's secret. Eddie promised not to reveal the secret should he lose to Rey at "The Great American Bash" [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/07142005/|title=JBL'S STAND|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2007-07-14] , though that turned out to be another one of his character's trademark lies. Vickie later reappeared at "SummerSlam 2005" to convince Eddie to put a stop to his war with Rey and not to go through with the "Custody of Dominick" ladder match that night. When that failed, she had to cost him the match by pushing over ladder he was on as he about to win. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/summerslam05.html|title=WWE SummerSlam 2005 Results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2005-08-21]

On November 13, 2005, Eddie Guerrero died of heart failure in his Minneapolis hotel room and was found by his nephew Chavo. [cite web|url=http://www.latinosportslegends.com/2005/guerrero_eddie_official_coroners_report-121205.htm|title=Official autopsy results of wrestler, Eddie Guerrero|publisher=latinosportslegends.com|accessdate=2005-12-12] This led to Rey Mysterio, real-life friends with Eddie, getting a significant push, and at "WrestleMania 22", he defeated Kurt Angle and Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship. Vickie and her nephew, Chavo, congratulated Mysterio on the stage ramp following his victory. [cite web|url=http://rajah.com/base/node/5125|title=WWE WrestleMania 22 Results (4/2/06) - Chicago, Illinois|publisher=Rajah.com|accessdate=2006-04-02] In 2006, about 7-8 months after Eddie's death, Vickie started appearing more prominently in more controversial storylines. She first asserted herself during a feud between Rey and Chavo Guerrero when Chavo accused Rey of being "nothing but a leech living off the blood of the Guerrero name" on the August 4 episode of "SmackDown!". A fight broke out after that statement, and Vickie came out to separate it. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08042006/|title=Challenge from the grave|author=Brett Hoffman|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2006-08-04] Subsequently, she acted as peacemaker between the two former friends until she seemingly inadvertently interfered in their match at "SummerSlam 2006", costing Mysterio the match. [cite web | url=http://rajah.com/base/node/6158 |title=WWE SummerSlam Results - August, 20th 2006|publisher=Rajah.com|accessdate=2006-08-20] She then betrayed him by siding with Chavo and hitting Mysterio in the back with a steel chair on the following episode of "SmackDown!", effectively turning heel. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08252006/articles/vickiemoveson|title=In the coldest blood|author=Craig Tello|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2006-08-25] On the September 1 edition of "SmackDown!", she declared herself Chavo's business manager and Rey an "insignificant chapter" in her past. [ cite web |title=WWE.com Vickie Guerrero explains herself to Rey Mysterio (video clip) |url=http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/tvshows/smackdown/200609/3250230/vickierey |date=September 1, 2006 ] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09012006/|title=Signing Bonus|author=Brett Hoffman|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2006-09-01]

At "No Mercy 2006", Chavo lost to Rey Mysterio in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. [cite web |url=http://rajah.com/base/node/6513|title=WWE No Mercy Results (10/08/06) - Raleigh, North Carolina|publisher=Rajah.com|accessdate=2006-10-09] After the match, Vickie verbally assaulted Rey Mysterio. On the following "SmackDown!", Chavo and Vickie challenged Rey Mysterio to an "I Quit" match which he accepted. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/10132006/|title=King Me|author=Brett Hoffman|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2006-10-13] On October 20, 2006, Rey Mysterio quit after he was stuck in a light tower off the side of the stage. During the match, Mysterio had the advantage until Vickie interfered with one of his high flying moves, causing Chavo to take advantage by bashing Mysterio's leg with a chair until he quit. Mysterio was then taken out of the arena on a stretcher. [cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/10202006/|title=Kingdom saved
author=Brett Hoffman |publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2006-10-20]

On October 27, 2006, Chris Benoit asked Vickie why she and Chavo betrayed Rey. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/10242006/|title=Mutiny|author=Lennie DiFino|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2006-10-27] Vickie replied, "Now Chris, Rey never gave my family a chance to move on, and I know that you and Eddie were also very close, but not as close as you thought." Benoit then tried to figure out "what was Vickie doing regarding Eddie's estate" while defending the WWE United States Championship from Chavo. At "Survivor Series 2006", Chavo kicked out of an attempted Sharpshooter, causing Benoit to knock Vickie off the ring apron and fall on her head. She then wore a neck brace and acted as though Benoit intentionally hit her. [cite web|url=http://rajah.com/base/node/6834|title=WWE Survivor Series 2006 Results 11.26.06|publisher=Rajah.com|accessdate=2006-11-26] On December 22, Chavo had another bout for the US Championship. Benoit put Chavo in the Crippler Crossface, but Vickie entered the ring and hit Benoit with the US Championship belt to break the hold, resulting in Chavo's disqualification. Chavo then shouted "If you wanted me to win the title, then stop getting me disqualified," before pushing Vickie over. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/061222.html|title=WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results - December 22, 2006|publisher=Online World of Wrestling]

2007

On the January 5, 2007 edition of "SmackDown!" in an interview with Kristal, Vickie expressed frustration with people such as Chavo Guerrero and Chris Benoit for not allowing her to let go of the past and move on with her life. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/01052007/|title=Race against time|author=Lennie DiFino|publisher=WWE.com|2007-01-05] She also claimed to be "emotionally distraught", and described experiencing many symptoms of psychological distress and unwellness. On the May 11, 2007 edition of SmackDown!, Kristal convinced General Manager Theodore Long to give Guerrero an interview for the position as his assistant. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/05112007/|title=In with the new|author=Noah Starr|publisher=WWE.com|2007-05-11] On the May 18, 2007 edition of WWE SmackDown!, Vickie was given the interview [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/05182007/|title=Passing Judgment|author=Lennie DiFino|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2007-05-18] and a week later was given the job. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/05252007/|title=Golden goals|author=Lennie DiFino|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2007-05-25]

On the June 29, 2007 edition of SmackDown!, Vickie acted as interim general manager of SmackDown! while Theodore Long was planning his wedding with Kristal [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06292007/articles/vickiemakesgrade|title=G.M. Vickie makes the grade|author=Mike McAvennie|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2007-06-29] , whom he became engaged to in the previous episode of SmackDown!. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06222007/articles/engagement|title=Theodore and Kristal to tie the knot|author=Kara A. Medalis|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2007-06-23] She was soon named the maid of honor at Long and Kristal's "wedding". [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/kristal/weddingbelle/weddingbelle4|title=Wedding Belle, No. 4|author=Kristal|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2007-08-11]

On the August 3, 2007 edition of "SmackDown!", she announced that her nephew, Chavo Guerrero, will battle against Rey Mysterio at SummerSlam. Doing this had essentially turned her face, as she showed no bias towards Chavo. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08032007/articles/vickierey|title=A Rey of atonement for Vickie?|author=Mike McAvennie|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2007-08-05]

On the September 21, 2007 edition of Smackdown, from Teddy Long's hometown of Atlanta, Long and Kristal's wedding was unfulfilled [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/articles/4974138/tragedyatthealtar|title=Tragedy at the altar|author=Mike McAvennie|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2007-09-21] , as Long suffered what was later diagnosed as a heart attack. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/articles/5519678/longupdate|title=Medical update on Theodore Long|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2007-09-27] As a result, the following week, Vince McMahon named her the new General Manager because "the show must go on". [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/results/|title=All things big and small|author=Lennie DiFino|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2007-09-28] Later that night, she would force Hornswoggle to vacate the WWE Cruiserweight Championship from [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/articles/5519678/hornswoggled|title=Hornswoggled|author=Lennie DiFino|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2007-09-29] On the November 23 edition on Smackdown, she "punished" Edge for his interference in the championship match at the Survivor Series by making him the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship, before revealing that she had begun a romantic relationship with him and had facilitated his "plan" to regain the belt. The two also shared a prolonged make-out scene backstage. Later in the night, as she and Edge were in the ring, The Undertaker performed a Tombstone Piledriver on Vickie after Edge ran out of the ring. Though Edge appeared to be concerned, his apparent cowardice would not allow him to intervene, with Edge even going so far as to turn away and cover his eyes to not witness The Undertaker destroying the alleged love of his life. Vickie returned a few weeks later on the December 14 edition of "SmackDown!" as a certified heel and, in a wheelchair, and made biased matches for Edge against Batista and The Undertaker.

2008

On January 11, 2008 edition of Smackdown! Chavo Guerrero said that him and the whole Guerrero family were "disgusted" with Vickie for her relationship with Edge.

But 11 days later on ECW, when Edge aided Chavo in winning an ECW Championship match, Chavo (and the Guerrero family) later gave his blessings to the pair, stating that Edge was a "good guy" and wished he, Edge, and Vickie could be one "big happy family", and with that, the three of them (along with Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder, and later, Bam Neely) formed La Familia.

On the January 22 edition of ECW, Vickie convinced ECW General Manager Armando Estrada to make the ECW Title match between Chavo and CM Punk a No Disqualification Match, and with some interference from Edge, Chavo won the ECW Title, essentially giving Vickie influence over two brands, as well as giving La Familia two World Titles under their control.

At the Royal Rumble, Vickie got involved in the World title match with her champion boyfriend Edge against Rey Mysterio. Vickie took a 619 meant for Edge, allowing Edge to spear Mysterio and win the match to retain his title.

On the February 15, 2008 edition of Smackdown, Edge proposed to Vickie in a lavish ceremony in which she accepted. The event was interrupted by Rey Mysterio who gave Edge a 619 and then springboarded off the top rope landing on Vickie in her wheelchair.

On the May 16, 2008 edition of SmackDown, Vickie received a complaint from the WWE Board of Directors regarding her decision to strip The Undertaker of the World Heavyweight Championship, and for her personal relationship with Edge. She was forced to compete in a match against The Undertaker or give up her job as GM. She competed in her first match, but changed it by making it a six-on-one handicap match, adding the rest of La Familia to her side. However, Bam Neely and Chavo Guerrero both refused to compete and walked out. Vickie did not wrestle in the match, but was almost chokeslammed by The Undertaker, until Edge saved her.

On the special July 4, 2008 edition of Smackdown, Edge took his frustrations out on Vickie (because he lost his championship title to CM Punk) and told her the wedding was off. [citeweb|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/07042008/|accessdate=2008-07-12|date=2008-07-04|last=Passero|first=Mitch|title=A champion scorned|publisher=WWE] But on the July 11, 2008 edition, Edge re-proposed to Vickie after Smackdown has gone off the air. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/results/|accessdate-2008-07 12|date=2008-07-11|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|title=SmackDown - Endless Love?|publisher=WWE] On July 18, 2008 at the wedding reception (the wedding had occurred off-screen before the show) Triple H came out and showed a video of Edge cheating on Vickie the day before with Alicia Fox, the wedding planner. [citeweb|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/results/|accessdate=2008-07-19|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|title=Love bites|publisher=WWE] The angle continued at The Great American Bash when Fox attempted to hand Edge the WWE Championship belt to use as weapon, but was stopped with a clothesline by Vickie. Edge attempted to spear the referee to delay the match, but hit Vickie instead. Triple H used this distraction to recover and hit a Pedigree to retain his title. [citeweb|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/thegreatamericanbash/matches/7582302/results/|accessdate=2008-07-22|date=2008-07-20|last=Adkins|first=Greg|title=Maul in the Family|publisher=WWE]

On the July 25 edition of SmackDown!, Edge attempted to be forgiven by Vickie, but instead she announced the return of The Undertaker, whom Edge would face at SummerSlam in a Hell in a Cell match. A few episodes later The Undertaker appeared to be killing off members of "La Familia" and laying a black rose on them. Edge then invited Vickie and Chavo into the ring to face Undertaker. But he hit Chavo with a steel chair, making it obvious that it was really Edge who had been killing off the members of "La Familia", he then tipped Vickie from her wheelchair to get revenge on Vickie by hurting her family for putting him in the "Hell in a Cell" match with Undertaker [citeweb|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/results/7120602/|accessdate=2008-07-25|date=2008-07-25|last=DeFino|first=Lennie|title=A Women Scorn, A Deadman reborn|publisher=WWE] Despite her hatred against Edge and her apology for the fans, she is still a heel since she is still siding with Chavo and the rest of the La-Famila. Thus she is still getting negative crowd reaction and was threatened by the Undertaker who refused to accept her apology for his banishment. On the August 29 episode of SmackDown!, Vickie was shown trapped in her office alone throughout the night. At the end of the night, all of the lights went out in the office and SmackDown! ended with an earsplitting scream.

Next week, Vickie mentally snapped, as she kicked Big Show and Vladimir Kozlov off the show for the night. She then stated that she was not afraid of Undertaker's threatenings and stated that at WWE Unforgiven, she would force an apology out of him, no matter what it would take. Than at Unforgiven, Vickie come out the ring and confronted the Undertaker. She demaned an apology from him. As Undertaker wouldn't cooperate with her request, the Big Show than beat down the Undertaker. Vickie than proceeded to spit in the face and slap the Undertaker.

Big Show than aligned himself with Vickie. For the next two weeks they continued to gloat at how the Undertaker was beat down. On the following Smackdown that aired September 26, 2008, Vickie begged for the Undertaker's forgiveness. As Vickie was in the ring, she had to witness Chavo Guerrero get beat down by the Undertaker. The Undertaker proceeded to make his way to the ring and thus Vickie begged for forgiveness. The Undertaker would have none of it as he proceeded to Tombstone Vickie leaving her out cold in the ring.

In Wrestling

*Entrance themes
**"I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal" - Eddie Guerrero also used this theme
**"Rise Up 2006" - also Smackdown's opening theme
**"Metalingus" - Alter Bridge, Edge also currently uses this theme
**"Feelin' Me" - Kristal Marshall also used this theme until she left WWE

Personal life

Vickie was married to Eddie Guerrero on April 24, 1990 until his death on November 13, 2005. Together they have 2 daughters, Shaul Marie (born October 14, 1990) [ [http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/txbirths?c=search&first=Shaul&last=Guerrero&spelling=Exact&11_year=1990&11_month=0&11_day=0&4=&14=&SubmitSearch.x=0&SubmitSearch.y=0 Family Tree Legends] ] and Sherilyn Amber (born July 8, 1995). [ [http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/txbirths?c=search&first=Sherilyn&last=Guerrero&spelling=Exact&11_year=1995&11_month=0&11_day=0&4=&14=&SubmitSearch.x=0&SubmitSearch.y=0 Family Tree Legends] ] She is also a stepmother to Eddie's youngest daughter Kaylie Marie (born 2002) who was born during her and Eddie's brief marital separation.Fact|date=September 2008
Hector Guerrero, Eddie's older brother, revealed in an interview that Vickie Guerrero is not currently speaking to the Guerrero family. He claimed that Vickie went into a seclusion, but the Guerrero family wishes her the best. [http://www.wrestlingrevealed.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4595]

References

External links

* [http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/vickieguerrero/ WWE profile]
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