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The Death of My Favorite Wrestler by Brad Dykens
For as long as I've been a wrestling fan, I don't remember ever feeling the way I do right now. I can't quite figure out how to express myself right now, after discovering that my favorite wrestler has passed away. It's a sad reality that I, like many wrestling fans, live with every day of my life. Every time I sit down at my computer and log onto the internet, for one brief moment I think to myself, "I hope nobody died today." Well this afternoon I went through the motions; I logged in, hit Meltzer's site and was punched in the stomach with the saddest news I could ever imagine. Eddie Guerrereo DEAD. I couldn't believe it. I hit a couple other websites to find the same horrific announcement. Eddie Guerrero 1967-2005.

I checked my email, only to find that I had been flooded with over 100 emails with "Guerrero" in the subject line. I couldn't bring msyelf to open a single one of them - and still haven't. I don't feel like a fan right now. Updating OWW just doesn't seem like a priority to me at this moment. But I do feel the need to write something and get it all out in the open. Wrestling doesn't seem to matter to me right now, and anybody who knows me knows that's a shocking statement.

My heart goes out to the Guerrero family, his wife and three daughters, his legendary brothers and father and to everyone who has been touched and inspired by Eddie Guerrero like I have. Rest in Peace Eddie Guerrero -- My favorite wrestler.......

WWE.com wrote:
WWE is deeply saddened by the news that Eddie Guerrero has passed away. He was found dead this morning in his hotel room in Minneapolis. Eddie is survived by his wife Vickie and daughters Shaul, 14, Sherilyn, 9, and Kaylie Marie, 3.

View Eddie Videos: http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/egvideomoments

Read Eddie's Biography http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/egcareer

Send Condolences: http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/eddieemail

TNAwrestling.com wrote:
TNA JOINS THE WRESTLING WORLD IN MOURNING THE PASSING OF EDDIE GUERRERO

On Sunday morning, TNA joined the wrestling world in learning of the unfortunate and untimely passing of Eddie Guerrero.

The mood backstage in Orlando is solemn, as many TNA staff and stars were close with Eddie and worked with him throughout his career.

Everyone in TNA will keep Eddie and his family in our thoughts and prayers in the days and weeks to come as we say goodbye to a friend...

Dave Meltzer (www.wrestlingobserver.com) wrote:
It's just a very sad day today. Eddy Guerrero was loved by many and entertained millions. I feel just horrible for his family and for his close friends in wrestling. I just hope there's an angel over his shoulder watching him right now.

Eddie Guerrero FEEDBACK: http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/features/default.asp?aID=14753

More Eddie FEEDBACK: http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/features/default.asp?aID=14757

Even More Eddie FEEDBACK: http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/features/default.asp?aID=14764

Comments, Comments, Questions: http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=14774

Another Crop of FEEDBACK: http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=14784

JBL was just on MSNBC talking about Guerrero. He said everyone lost a good man and a great wrestler. He noted Guerrero had a great passion for wrestling and a tremendous ability to feel the crowd and work off their emotion. He said he was great in the locker room, would bring scriptures and other items to help wrestlers who were down. He said Guerrero did battle a lengthy addiction to pain killers but praised him for getting his life back in order. He noted he had bought a new home in Phoenix (in fact, they were just moving in this week). JBL said he hoped the death was not drug related and believed Guerrero was doing fine, and he speculated it was a heart attack. He noted that his own career owes so much to Guerrero because his first big program was with him, and there was tremendous criticism of him getting the spot. He sadi he will always be grateful to Guerrero for going to bat with him management and in the locker room.

(After RAW Tribute) I think everyone needed to cry and on a personal standpoint, I would to thank the people involved in the show last night, in particular the people who spoke from the heart about Eddy Guerrero last night. I don't think any of them realize how much they did for all of us watching. It is a tragedy that a great wrestler passed away too young, when he had so much to give the profession. But that is a terribly minor tragedy compared to that a wonderful human being passed away. I recognize almost everyone reading this is hurting right now, and if they aren't, I'm very sorry for you, but there many people who lost a very dear friend. Unfortunately something like this had to happen for the whole world to realize it and if there is a such thing as him watching from above, I guess he saw it. But I also know he'd be saying, "Why is everybody making such a fuss about me. What did I do to deserve it." Maybe that sums it up as good as I can. One thing about these tragedies and it really is the most important thing, is those children and his wife loved that man. He and his wife were childhood sweethearts and no doubt with Eddy she had the highest of highs, and unfortunately, she had to endure the lowest of lows a few years ago. There are things that most of us don't think about when the phone call comes or it's that time again. The familiarity doesn't make it easier. But, the plight of the families left behind is rarely thought about. That is the real heartbreak here, and elsewhere. And for every wrestler, and everyone in wrestling who makes decisions, try to at least learn something from this, whether it be being a better friend, or being humble, because that man had the talent of 100 people and was never arrogant about it and he did not get so good at his profession without loving to give people the kind of show that he perceived his father did. He had gigantic shoes to fill in the ring, and he more than filled them. He had battles every day of his life with his own problems and being in a world that in many ways is the worst world to be in for someone with depression and addiction issues. He appeared to be winning the battle. He achieved things that few would have ever thought were possible for a man of his stature. But there is a real truth here about the families left behind, and that this was not a freak occurrence but the result of bad decisions. Most of all, the greatest thing that can happen in Eddy's memory is not watching him beat Brock Lesnar, or perform against Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko or Rey Mysterio, or tag team with Art Barr, but if somehow, somehow this is learned from, and becomes a true watershed moment in the profession, and some families are saved from this in the future.

(After attending Funeral) I don't really have the words to describe Thursday yet. Maybe in a few days. About the only thing I can say is Eddy Guerrero was blessed by having several true friends. You can really tell the kind of person someone is by how true their friends are, and the quality of people who are their friends. You already knew Eddy Guerrero had an A+ plus heart even without that. The lesson for the week is, don't take your friends for granted. Among the people at the funeral, and I apologize in advance for leaving people out, included, naturally, the entire Guerrero family, Hector Rincon, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, JBL, Rey Mysterio and their wives, Dean Malenko, Vince, Shane, Stephanie & Linda McMahon, Tom Prichard, Billy Anderson, John Laurinaitis, Edge, Lita, Jamie Noble, Shane Helms, Charlie Haas, Jackie Gayda, Mark Jindrak, Konnan, Gail Kim, Mike Tenay, Doug Basham, Christian, C.M. Punk, Billy Kidman, Torrie Wilson, Sting, Tommy Drake, Kevin Dunn, Bruce Prichard, Michael Hayes and Steve Austin. Superstar Billy Graham led the service, and among those who spoke were Malenko, Jericho, Benoit, JBL (funny as hell by the way), Vince McMahon, Prichard, all of Eddie's brothers, one sister, Chavo Jr., and Valerie Coleman "Graham." Most of the WWE people took the company plane out to Europe immediately following the service and the wrestlers will be back in the ring later today.

NEW Drug Testing Policy: http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=14833

Guerrero & Drug Testing: http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/features/default.asp?aID=14836

The UK Sun on Drug Testing: http://www.thesun.co.uk/article0,,20035600001-2005540648,00.html

The New York Press on Drug Testing: www.nypress.com/18/47/sports/BenNichols.cfm

OWW Forum - Eddie Guerrero Memorial: http://www.visuex.com/oww/viewtopic.php?t=1559

WrestlingClassics Board: http://wrestlingclassics.com/.ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=062497

KayfabeMemories Forum: http://superstarbillygraham.net/forum/index.php?threadid=37656

Chris Jericho had a rememberance at http://www.chrisjericho.com

Various Media Outlets:
Here's the story printed on the CBS station in Minneapolis. http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_317110540.html.

An AP article http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/13158849.htm.

Sun Media's Slam! Wrestling http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/11/13/1305307.html.

NZpwi http://www.nzpwi.co.nz/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1662&Itemid=71

KTSM-NBC El Paso http://www.ktsm.com/story_news.sstg?c=1345.

KDKA-CBS Pittsburgh http://kdka.com/topstories/local_story_317133751.html.

WCCO Website http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_317110540.html .

The Sun (UK) http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005520682,00.html.

Italin TV Blog http://www.tvblog.it/post/1063/eddie-guerrero-smacked-down-2?action=notify_post.

superEva (Italy) http://guide.supereva.com/wrestling/interventi/2005/11/233147.shtml

Minneapolis Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/stories/563/5729030.html

The West Georgian http://www.thewestgeorgian.com/media/paper523/news/2005/11/16/Sports/

CBN.com http://www.cbn.com/family/Youth/elliottR_EddieG.asp

MSNBC.com http://www.msnbc.com/id/10045262/

CHRON.com http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/features/3466445

An article about Heart Failure http://www.ktsm.com/story_news.sstg?c=q1357

GCTelegram.com http://www.gctelegram.com/sports/2005/november/17/sstory3.html

Calgary Sun http://www.slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/11/19/1314066.html

East Valley Tribune http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=53537

Tim Baines in the Ottawa Sun http://www.ottsun.canoe.ca/Sports/OtherSports/2005/11/20/1314739-sun.html

Larry Matysik wrote about Eddie Guerrero at http://www.stlwrestlingfromthechase.com

Phil Mushnick wrote about Eddie Guerrero at http://www.nypost.com/seven/11202005/sports/57926.htm

www.findagrave.com http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12341545&pt=

Alex Marvez interview with Jim Ross http://www.newsok.com/article/1686671/

John Byrnes wrote:
The greatest tragedy since owen hart died, the death of Eddie Guerrero. A great preormer and even better man, hears to Eddie Guerrero, a man who who shall have a place in my heart. RIP...Eddie..... Viva La raza.

Stanley Samuelsen wrote:
A great man has died, He will be terribly missed. I grew up watching this man wrestle, I remember when entered the wcw, i remember when he was one of the filthy animals and i remember when he went to the wwe and when he and chyna were together and when he won the wwe undisputed title, and his confrontation with Rey Mysterio. Even though he is gone every one will remember Latino Heat. But does any one know how he died yet? RIP Eddie, I will never forget you

Tyler Pratt wrote:
On November 13th 2005 the life of one of the greatest wrestlers of all time was ended. This wrestler was Eddy Guerrero. He was found dead in his hotel room. When I heard this news I honestly cried. I started watching wrestling again when Edy became the WWE champion, and I remember how happy I was for him. He lost it soon after to JBL and from there I knew that he was not going to ever reach that level of success again. They did the same with Chris Benoit. Eddy was one of the hardest working wrestlers the WWE had and on a daily basis did his best to entertain the fans. I'm sure that everyone who reads this will agree with me when I say that he will truly be missed. Eddy Guerrero will never be forgotten. EDDY GUERRERO 1967 - 2005

Antonio (from Huelva, Spain) wrote:
En primer lugar pido disculpas por escribir este texto en espa�ol porque mi ingl�s es p�simo.

Siempre duele que una persona,un deportista,muera,pero en el caso de Eddie es una tragedia como nunca antes hab�a conocido en el mundo del wrestling.

No se qu� ha causado su muerte,y s� que las especulaciones y rumores correr�n en los pr�ximos d�as,pero me da igual.

Estoy convencido de que se nos ha ido una gran persona,repito,una gran persona, y uno de los mejores wrestlers de los �ltimos 10 a�os.Eddie era el alma de Smackdown y al menos me queda la satisfacci�n de haberle visto coronarse campe�n de la WWE en Wrestlemania XX. Recuerdo que conoc� a Eddie en la WCW poco antes de formar los Filthy Animals con Rey Misterio,Konnan y Kidman y,desde el primer momento,se convirti� en uno de mis favoritos.Pensar que nunca m�s ver� asomarse su coche brillante y saltar�n por la rampa de Smackdown me rompe por dentro.

Realmente no tengo muchas m�s palabras para decir lo que siento tras esta repentina muerte.

S�lo quer�a ser part�cipe de este llamamiento.

Descanse en Paz

C Thomas wrote:
I am truly sadden yet still shocked by what has transpired with the recent loss of Eddie Guerrero. This individual had an in-ring style that cannot be matched by ANYBODY. He had the skill to turn a terrible match into a classic and a story line from boring to down right interesting (i.e. Rey's child custody angle). His matches with Rey Mysterio, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Dallas Page, and Brock Lesnar are timeless. Including his victory at Wrestlemania XX. The mark that he left on the sport of professional wrestling, besides Lucha Libre, is so severe because he has influenced so many wrestlers behind him like The Amazing Red and his nephew Chavo, Jr. Throughout his personal demons getting the best of him, last night he was 3 years sober (taken from the press conference at WWE) and that's the way he left the world. Sober, happy, and blessed to be alive. That's the kind of legacy only LEGENDS leave in this business and in this world. He was and forever will be a inspiration to follow your dreams, never give up, always keep the ones you love close, and be who you want to be. Now he may rejoin Art Barr to reunite as the best heel tag team in Lucha history and be at rest.

Eddie Guerrero, LONG LIVE LATINO HEAT!!!! God Bless The Dead.

Pablo Gonzalez wrote:
I don't know how to describe the shock that was for me to find out that Eddie "Don Eddie" as we the latin fans call him, was found dead in his suite. This is a great lost for everyone who likes wrestling and for all the people of here, chihuahua, the mexican state that see him born. This was one of those wrestlers that motivate you to see wrestling and to like it more and more, now i don't know what's gonna happen in smackdown! without our beloved Don Eddie, I'm truly sorry and i don't have any words to describe this feeling. He was really a wrestling god and an amazing person i hope WWE make the tribute that he deserves and i hope that the fans will always remember him. Cheating Death.... Stealing Life. Goodbye Eddie we love you!!!

Whittney Coy wrote:
Basicly, the same thing happened to me, turned the computer on and got a swift kick in the gut. Eddie Guerrero 1967-2005. I remember when i first saw Eddie in the WWE. I liked him from the start. His cocky attitude always made me laugh as i'm sure it has many others. He was one of the few men i've ever seen that was able to pull off the mullet and it look good. What truly inspired me about him though was how he was able to "face his demons." Reading all the articles and interviews on his addictions in past magazines gave me the strength to do the same as well. I felt that if somone like Eddie who had to travel all year, not get to see his family much, and have to beat the hell out of his body for the entertainment of millions could do it, why the hell couldn't i? In a way he was my angel. I loved seeing his face on t.v. I'll miss him like the millions of other fans that will miss him also. My deepest sorrow and regrets go out to his family and friends. I know that they are the ones who need the most help and support at this tragic time. His legend will live on in the hearts of the people who loved and cherished him. All my love to his beautiful wife and daughters. Remember that there are millions who are supporting you and your family and we will all help you to get through this. Latino Heat will be forever loved and never forgotten. LATINO HEAT FOREVER.

Danny Carson wrote:
I couldn't believe when I saw it. I read on a website "Breaking News:Eddie Guerrero passes away". I was hoping it was one of those fake ad's but I knew it wasn't. However I held hope but didn't mean anything. I checked wwe.com just be sure and sadly enough it was there. I was in complete shock. I mean I just saw this guy wrestle Thursday night and now he's dead? It just doesn't seem real.

I kept checking back on websites to find updates on how it happened. I have exams tomorrow and I can't even stay on track to study because I just keep thinking of this. It's so sad that just around three year ago's he overcame all those demons and was able to be the husband and father he always wanted. I feel so sorry for his family. I can't imagine what they're going through.

I really hope this sends Vince a message. Eddie Guererro is the most skilled performer of alltime in my opinion. However for him to make it big in the WWE he needs to get bigger. So he did what most guys do, took steroids. Guys with his talent shouldn't have to resort to that. I'm not blaming Vince for his death but I really hope he see's that he should reward talent, not muscle.

I really hope WWE does a tribute show like they did for Owen. Eddie and Owen are very alike. Both have the ability to make laugh, boo, hate them, and they both can outwrestle anyone. They both can fly, mat wrestle you, and tech the crap out of anyone. Eddie was unique talent and like I said at the start, the best ever in my opinion.

As I'm writing this it still doesn't seem real that Eddie has passed away. I will always remeber him for the sly smile after stealing a win. I will miss him a lot and the wrestling world will not be the same without him. RIP Eddie, a true legend

SA Venss wrote:
I have to agree with what Brad Dykens said one hundred percent, wrestling at this moment is nothing, but the memories of this truly wonderful man and wrestler are all we have to lift us up from this terrible tradegy.

Eddie Guerrero was always a favuorite of mine, he out performed most if not all the WWE superstars in the ring and on the mic for many years, I just watched Eddie on friday and personally thought it was the best match of the night on smackdown and in fact I turned to someone and said "you gotta love this Eddie Guerrero heel or face he is a legend" he brought humour, intensity, excitment and most of all great entertainment other wrestlers just can't dream to contend with.

Im in total shock and for me wrestling can never be the same again, I think now when I watch the shows there will be something missing and it will remind me of this great wrestlers untimely death.

But I can assure all Eddie Guerrero fans that "Latino Heat" will always burn bright and strong.

13th november 2005 will be a black day for all wrestling fans all over the world, we will not forget Eddie Guerrero but we will be inspired and always remember this wonderful man.

All my thoughts go to the Guerrero family.

Joe L. wrote:
Why, God, why? Why did this happen? This is why I'm always reluctant to watch wrestling at times. Eddie Guerrero was not only one of the greatest wrestlers of this generation but he was a good friend to everyone in the locker room, he was a great husband and a loving father. I don't even want to believe any of this but it happened and now, all our hearts have been completely shattered by this tragedy.

Thank you, Eddie. You were a wonderful human being and you made all of us happy in and out of the ring. Thanks for the memories. R.I.P.

Sebastien Ferland wrote:
Eddie Guerrero... I can't remember how many times me and my brother would joke around with his famous latino accent - "I'M YOUR PAPI!!!" or "Orale Ese Vato!!" We laughed so hard sometimes about how he talked. I especially remember the match right after Vengeance, when The Rock won his 7th WWE Championship, and Eddie showed up saying that his kids had a poster of The Rock, and he tore it up, squashed it, ripped it and burned it, and his daughters would ask "Why, Papi, Why?" "SHUUUTUUUUUUUP!!!!!" That was one funny show.

But now, my brother called me and said to go see WWE.com. When I got there, my heart stopped. I couldn't believe it. Morte. The Great Latino Heat...

I watched the press conference with Vince and Chavo. I had a feeling that the question about whether it was substance abuse or something else that had killed him would come up, and sure enough, it did. It's normal question to ask, mind you, but I know - I'm positive - that substance abuse was not the reason of his passing.

When we first heard of Eddie's addiction problems and when he eloquently spoke about it on tv, I gained a newfound respect for him. Going through tough times like that, realizing and admitting that you have a problem, and dealing with it the way he did... There's just no turning back once this happens. Eddie loved life, and you could see that in his performance, in his talk, in everything he did. Knowing a bit about substance abuse myself, I can tell you that Eddie was an inspiration to me, and proof that you can surmount any obstacle life throws at you. Substance abuse nearly took someone I love from me, and I can tell you that Eddie has been, and still is, proof that the person I love can make it through without substance abuse, and can surmount that obstacle, and will stay with me for a very long time.

Being selfish is truly a human emotion we all have to deal with, and in that sense, I am selfish about the people I love. I don't wanna lose them. Eddie has proved to me that this problem can be dealt with, like any other problem. That my loved ones won't go because of that. So thank you Eddie, for helping me deal with my fears, my faith, and showing me that you can accomplish absolutely anything once you set yourself on it.

Eddie will be missed, sorely, by much more than just me and my brother, but by all the fans of wrestling everywhere, no matter their age, size, problems, or any other differences they may have.

Eddie, you've inspired me. Thank you for all you've done. Peace

God of Gods wrote:
Theirs not much that needs to be said... Eddie Guerrero was one of the greatest ever. Both in the ring and out. I will miss him forever...

Matt Kopp wrote:
When I discovered that Eddie Guererro had died today, a tear came to my eye. I can only two things to say about this. Those things are, " What's here today could be gone tomorrow, and only the good die young." Eddie Guererro was widely regarded by many including myself as one of the absolute greatest. Just like with Owen Hart, the black hand of death took another great man's life in the most shocking and tragic of ways. The World Wrestling Entertainment will never be the same without Eddie, and there will only be one Eddie Guererro. He overcame some of the hardest obstacles in life, and turned himself around to finally become a world champion. Never in my life did I think that the morning of November 13th, 2005 was going to be Eddie Guererro's last day on this earth. While I am deeply saddened by this, I know that Eddie is sitting in the purest and most beautiful part of heaven right now, looking down on us all. Adios, amigo, and may you rest in peace.

Michal Petrg�l wrote:
As everyone in the wrestling world, I cannot believe that. I was enjoying ice-hockey performance in person when suddenly my friend called me that Eddie was dead. I was speechless a now, nothing has changed. Eddie was one of the greatest wrestlers in the world. You know that and he should be in every single hall of fames. But that's not important right now. The death is absolutely unjust. Eddie was wonderful person and he once made a mistake and should he deserve this? I mean, he was only 38 years old! It's unbelievable. It was Candido, now Eddie...who else is gonna be from "sinners"? Raven? Sting? Vampiro? I must also agree with Brad. I cannot imagine that I would watch wrestling in the nearest time. But, on the other hand, Eddie wants everybody to go on. To go on with the thing what we did before his death.

Anyway, I will miss you Eddie so much. You were one of the most favourite wrestlers in my eyes. Heaven has the big main-eventer right now. Goodbye, Eddie. I'll never forget.

Campbell Turner, New Zealand wrote:
Turning on my computer in the early hours of the morning (in New Zealand), I was absolutely shocked and stunned when I saw the headline on WWE.com. I couldn't believe it, I thought maybe the 1967-2005 was just maybe his career had ended or something not so horrible. But looking through everything I had to face facts - one of my favourite wrestlers of all time was gone.

Watching SmackDown! last night was great, when Eddie Guerrero, with his usual cheeky grin, threw the chair at Ken Kennedy and won the match by disqualification. Those are the moments Eddie should be remembered for - his lying, cheating and stealing. Thank god they got him out of the horrible, evil, Rey Mysterio hating character, so that he goes out being remembered as Latino Heat.

evelyn villegas wrote:
Eddie was my favorite wrestler I watched Smackdown just for him hes what got me in to wacthing wrestling. Ihope his family is okay and my prayers are with them. Its is such a sad loss I mean he went through so much in his life I thought that nothing else would happen. Well R.I.P Eddie we'll miss you. QUE VIVA LA RAZA

Mike Fantastic wrote:
I have no doubt that oww is inundated with numerous people wishing to talk aout eddie guerrero's tragic passing, and I have no doubt that there are many more people more talented at writing than I am and with more personal stories of the man than I have that deserve to be heard. The reason I am submitting this is for two reasons - that I have no doubt that some sort of tribute will be arranged and that perhaps my perspective may echo that of many around the world, and secondly if this is only read by only one other wrestling fan, then I might have a better chance of sleeping tonight.

I have so much respect for the man we all know as eddie guerrero. I never met him, I can't tell you of how he took time out to talk to me or sign something, but then very few people can. I admire him on so many levels, as a person and as a performer. We all know how he beat his demons, it's been well documented, perhaps too well documented considering how fantastic a performer he has been. I find it impossible to talk about Eddie in the past tense. He has shown exception character as a man t overcome his flaws and I can tell you, it's not easy. In one way or another everyone knoes it's not easy. He hit bottom and he came back. It takes a special kind of person to do that wahetever the circumstances. I don't need to tell you this, you already know, just like you know that when Eddie's music hit, as a performer, you knew you weren't going anywhere. I never got bored when Eddie was on T.V. I doubt many people did.

Four hours ago I was sat with a friend of mine who doesn't have internet access right now telling him about the Batista situation. We were trying to sort out how he was going to watch Smackdown this week since there was a big chance of a title change. Oblivious of what was going on, we were talking about how we hoped the title ended up with Eddie Guerrero, how he deserved to be top guy again. We went for a few beers, I turned on my computer, found out what had happened and called him. We discussed arrangements for watching smackdown once again, but for such different reasons. That is my personal story on Eddie Guerrero, that is why I feel I need to add my voice.

The fact is, I know like so many others that in my heart there is nothing I could say to Eddie as parting words that I wouldn't have said to him yesterday, last week, last month or last year. It's tragic his life was cut short. There are no words to describe what a loss of talent to the business but more so what a loss of humanity to the world his passing is. But those of us in the fan community always knew how good he was. His work never went unappreciated and that means something in this industry. We all knew the road he had to travel to get to where he got on a personal level and I've seen enough people count his embrace with Chris Benoit as a top Wrestlemania moment to know in my heart that none of it was in vain. From what I have read, he went out with the people who loved him best able to say goodbye. As premature as it was, perhaps that's all any of us could ever hope for. I for one am so happy that I got to see him perform live, that I got so many years of seeing him on television and that maybe in one of his final moments he thought of the fans voices he had heard over the years and it's an honour that I was one of them.

Often after someone dies people say things about them they really should have said more when they were alive. With Eddie Guerrero there's no compliment you can pay him that so many people who care about wrestling haven't said so many times before. I hope he knew, I'm sure he did. His passing has effected me on so many levels as it doubtlessly has so many others, but in the end he was a fantastically talented wrestler who devoted his too short life to us, the wrestling fans. We loved him and appreciate dhim for what he did, and in this tragedy I can only hope that it pulls us all closer together. We all have things to think abot when someone we care about dies and even though none of us can even come close to understanding what his family and closest friends may be feeling, we all have a place in our hearts for the people willing to sacrifice so much for us.

Viva la rasa, Eddie, you deserved more than what you got, but you had and will always have the love and devotion of all wrestling fans.

gus davis wrote:
When I heard Eddie Guerrero died, I was in total shock. He was a wrestler who loved this sport, Eddie gave us memories that will last a life time. I wanna say thanks to Eddie for giving 110 percent everytime he came to the ring. Eddie, you will be missed. RIP

Doug Kinsella wrote:
Eddie Guerrero was truly, one of the greatest professional athletes in the industry of wrestling. He had fans everywhere, whether they loved him, hated him, or anything in between. Then, on Sunday morning, the great athlete died suddenly. This left many people shocked, and it was unbelievable. I, myself could not get over it. To make it short, thank you Eddie Guerrero for a great, GREAT career, and making every wrestling fan proud. May god rest your soul.

Jason "Xtremefalls" Simmons wrote:
Eddie Guerrero without a doubt was one of the best of all time, his ring skills were awesome and his microphone work was brilliant. When I started watching Wrestling Eddie Guerrero was just starting to get into ECW. Over the past couple of years we seen Eddie's greatest matches and his personal highs. All I can really say is my heart and prays go out to the entire Guerrero Family and Eddie thanks for the memories. RIP Eddie Guerrero

Jasper J Sha wrote:
It's odd, I never thought I would actually be close to tears over wrestling, but in this case...it is completely understandable.

Eddie, you were a legend, are a legend, and forever will be a legend. If I never saw Chris Benoit before you, you would take place as my favorite wrestler. Let me tell you, you are a a good man, a man who is truly a role model in an industry that is hard to find moral and upstanding people who have been through it all.

You will always be one of the wrestlers that beat all odds: the "you're too small" odds, the "drug rehab" odds, the "well spoken wrestler" odds, the "good man" odds...you see Eddie, everyone misses you already. Your influence spreads through all aspects of the wrestling world; no one will ever forget you. Come this Monday and Friday, on TV we will see two tributes to you that are definitely NOT for ratings purposes. We need a place to honor you, to show you how much you sacrificed for us so in turn that we may thank you. Two shows aren't even enough, but you would want the show itself to go on wouldn't you.

You could cut any promo, you could wrestle any match, you could make any wrestler look good while smelling like a million roses yourself. You are the perfect wrestler. I'm not going to say "were the perfect wrestler" because as cheesy as it sounds, you will still exist in every wrestler that goes out in the squared circle and you will be in every single fan. You are the standard that wrestlers should measure up to.

You did what you loved and came back from tragedy. You showed us that anyone can actually beat the odds, just as long as you have something to work for. I feel bad for us fans, who can no longer see you ply your trade which you lovingly created night in and out. I feel horrible for your family who will no longer get to have a father, husband, son, uncle, nephew, or cousin who is truly someone to look up to and love.

I don't normally attest to believing in an afterlife, but for you, I hope there is one. I hope I one day I get to go to that afterlife and see you wrestling in the ring of your dreams.

Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. Latino Heat burns forever in our memories. Rest in Peace. You've earned that right.

Anthony Senn wrote:
Eddie Guerrero, even though I didn't know him, was a personal favorite of mine. Sad to see such a progressive wrestler go at such a young age. Mr. Lie..Cheat...Steal will never die in the hearts of many. God must be booking one helluva supershow in heaven.

XW wrote:
This morning while I was making a banner using pics from here, I was also rping at my favorite site, gaiaonline, and a girl in a wrestling roleplay posted in a backstage topic, inside prenticies(sp?) that eddie was dead. Somebody quoted and said, 'Oh shit, she's not liyin''. I myself was completely shocked and headed straight to wwe.com to find out it was true. So after that, all the wrestling fans on Gaia in all diffeent wrestling guilds and threads gave tribute to eddie, some were even in roleplay standards, which was hard for me considering i created a char and said he was related to eddie and finally got to ACTUALLY roleplay him about a week ago. So today has been a sad day for us all. Infact, I know a bunch of people at Gaia online that said they were crying. And today half of us changed our signatures to eddie banners, I even made one, once again thanks to some pics from OWW, for mine. So today I was surprised to find out how much every single superstar in the WWE has made an impact on all our lives and how everybody from all wrestler federations, even TNA, cares about every other wrestling star. And that did not help me get over eddie's death. All it did was make me sadder. It and the facts that eddie was back to his old self on Friday when he cheated to defeat Ken Kennedy, he was only 38 years old, and he had a family. Now today may have just been one of the worst days for all wrestlingfans. Today goes up to Owen hart's(R.I.P.) death. Today, or should I say eddie's death is just completely tragic. Rest In peace Eddie Guererro.

Tim Fountain wrote:
This is a true case of "you don't know what you've got till' it's gone."

Now, I haven't been watching wrestling for very long, but in the time I have, it has literally changed my life. My weeks are built around Mondays and Fridays (and Saturdays now too with the arrival of TNA) most of what I ever talk or think about is wrestling, and being an amateur wrestler my self, it is amazing to see the feats of athleticism these guys can pull off. There are a few wrestlers that pop up whenever I talk about the WWE. I'm writing now about one that would always pop up. Eddie Guerrero.

He was young, strong, talented, and extremely entertaining. I was never bored during any of his matches or any times he was on the mic (save for the awful Mysterio/Guerrero "Bedtime Story"). He was the last one I would have expected to die. I remember watching him on Friday just this week, and laughing at how he won the match by DQ against Mr. Kennedy by fooling the referee. He was so full of energy, and there was no prior indication of medical problems.

It came as a HUGE shock to me, it was like losing a family member unexpectedly. I really didn't know how much I liked him till' now, and now I won't ever be able to see him again. I am going to miss him, more than any other entertainment or sports figure out today. I've never been this sad about someone I didn't know dying as I am now.

Via con dios, Eddie, and rest in peace.

Cody Hanson wrote:
Unfortunatley,The Death Of Eddie Guererro Is Tragic And Extremly UnTimely.The Young SuperStar,38,Was My Favorite Wrestler And Still Is.Ive Watched "Cheating Deat,Stealing Life"About Eight Times And Im Planning On Reading His The AutoBiography He Wrote That Will Be Released Some Time in December.Ive Watched Wrestling For Four Years Now,Im Almost Fourteen,And Eddie Guererro's Always Been My Favorite.My Best Wishe's To Eddies Family.R.I.P. Eddie.VIVA LA RAZA

Adam "The Adaman" Heap wrote:
He Lied, He Cheated, He Stole ---- I'm diving straight through all the claptrap. Eddie Guerrero was what made SmackDown! worth watching. He always had a trick up his sleeve. I loved his last match with Ken Kennedy. It was classic Eddie. He grabbed a chair, the ref was getting up, he banged it on the floor, threw it to Kennedy and then dropped himself to the mat. Eddie was always like that, and he could do it as a face. It's always sad when you here older wrestlers die, but this shouldn't have happened. And so, Eddie, from the Adaman - I salute you.

C. M. Latsha wrote (A Tribute to the Greatest Luchador to Come to America):
Since I never watched WCW, I was not the first to hear about the crossover of four of WCW's greatest wrestlers, I had caught wind of it before the Raw when they showed up, and some of the names were familiar, but I did not comprehend their importance in the Monday Night Wars until much later.

However, the made an impression immediately. As time went by two rose to the lofty heights of championship; the other two eventually sank into obscurity and eventually left full-time wrestling with the Federation. Perry Saturn sank into apparent insanity, and eventually quit. Dean Malenko gained the Light Heavyweight title, but eventually slowed down, and is now a Road Agent.

Between the other two, one has more talent as a wrestler, Chris Benoit;:the other, Eddie Guerrero, had been the most over, both as a face and as a heel. Both had gained World Championships, but Eddie had better storylines, and a more charismatic personality.

Eddie Guerrero started in the independent circuit, and was then recruited to WCW. He, like almost all the Luchadors, was extremely hard-working and able to gain some gold, in the form of US and Cruiserweight titles, but as he was not part of the exclusive clique that ruled WCW, he never had the push he deserved. His most prominent push was as one of the leaders of the latino World order (lWo). During one of the many times of turmoil, several wrestlers, including Eddie, asked to be released from their WCW contracts, obtained it, four wrestlers became known as the "Radicalz," and soon each created their own identity.

Of the four, none had a more dynamic career than Eddie. He developed an onscreen romance with Chyna, which of course ended in anger and a sordid breakup. He went on to hold the US Title, Tag Titles, and the WWE title, defeating Brock Lesnar, in a match which was universally cheered, and led to a wildly successful feud between Guerrero and Kurt Angle. His final long storyline involved tagging with Rey Mysterio, and then a long feud, lasting several months, ending with a goofy custory match for Rey's (or Eddie's or whoever's son).

Soon, Eddie was back on the World Title scene, aiming for Dave Batista, and his title, since he had newly swtiched from Raw to Smack Down.

There have been many many great Luchadors, and many good Luchadors who have crossed over into American wrestling. Chavo Guerrero, Juvuntud Guerrera, and Rey Mysterio Jr.

However, at this point, one Luchador stands a head higher than all the others, Eddie Guerrero. None was more charismatic, none had amassed the number of titles in America. Eddie will stand as a WWE champ, and will also be remembered as one of the best wrestlers in both the WWE and the WCW. He is gone, but will not be forgotten.

Jacob Kuhn wrote:
Sigh, I am not sure what to say about this. For some reason today, I slept in really late. Until about 3pm. For some reason I did not want to get up and face the day. Once I got up and signed online, I sorta wish I hadn't gotten up. There was an email from a fellow OWW columnist, and once I saw the headline, I knew that someone had died. My shock just grew bigger and bigger when I realized it was Eddie Guerrero.

Several times in my life, wrestlers who have been my favorites have died. I had been saddened by many, but I don't have words for this. Eddie Guerrero was one of the most solid performers and one of the most charismatic. He was someone who triumphed over life and he was someone I admired. All I can say is that I was happy to see him cheered by the fans once again while he drove the low ride into the arena. It was good to see him enjoying and being enjoyed by everyone. This is one of those great tragic losses. I'll miss you so much, Eddie, you were one of the best ever.

James Reinheimer wrote (Latino Heat Will Live On In Our Hearts):
In a shocking event, Eduardo Gori Guerrero Llanes (Eddie Guerrero) has been found dead in his hotel room in Minneapolis. This tragic event has already been taken in by many wrestling fans world wide. At this time I would like to pay tribute to one of the greatest professional wrestlers to ever set foot into the ring. Eddie was a great man, father, and husband, and I am writing this tribute to the life and memories of Latino Heat.

From the day he was born, Eddie was wrestling bound. He is the son of Mexican wrestling legend Gori Guerrero, and grew up with wrestlers all around him. As a kid he was a very loveable boy. He was just a kid who wanted to have fun. Because he was the youngest of all his siblings, so he grew up with his Brother Chavo Guerrero Sr's son, Chavito Guerrero III (Chavo Guerrero). At a young age both Eddie and Chavo enjoyed wrestling.

During intermissions at shows Gori Guerrero had promoted they would put on their boots and tights, and just wrestle in the middle of the ring. People in the audience would even just stay during the intervals and watch them wrestle. It was shown at a young age that Eddie was going to walk in the same footsteps of his father, and brothers.

In the early 1990's Eddie was brought into Extreme Championship Wrestling. ECW was all about hardcore, but Eddie along with a whole lot of other wrestlers eg. Dean Malenko, Rey Mysterio, brought the Lucha Libre style of wrestling into the United States. In ECW, Guerrero had some amazing matches with Dean Malenko. These matches were highlighted by there final match in ECW. It was a 2/3 falls match to determine who the better man was. Both wrestlers were tied one fall a piece, and then the third fall was a double pin. After the match, the ECW locker room emptied out and showed their respects for both men. This was an incredible night. Guerrero really gave an incredible effort in this match, and to me will always be one of the greatest pure wrestling matches ever.

Now that Eddie was getting a name for himself, he was hired by the World Championship Wrestling. In WCW, Guerrero kept having incredible matches. As the Cruiserweight Champion, one of his matches was against his close friend Rey Mysterio. At Halloween Havoc 1997 the two of them had an incredible match for the title. Although Mysterio won, this was one of Guerrero's favorite matches, and it won the match of the year award.

During his time in WCW, Eddie got a drinking problem. One night he was at a party, and started drinking. He drunk too much, and ended up in a car crash. He was going to a shop, and fell asleep at the wheel going 130 mph. At the crash site he was pronounced dead, but that was all wrong. He had broken his hip, and was told that he would be out for a year, but because of Eddie's love for the wrestling business, he was back in six months. Due to him coming back to early, he was not fully healed, and ended up back in hospital. About two months after that, he was spending Christmas with his family, and again, alcohol got the better of him and he was back in hospital. These times in WCW didn't get any better. Eddie and other mid card wrestlers eg. Benoit, Malenko, weren't getting the push they deserved. Due to this they asked for their release and got it.

Latino Heat began in the World Wrestling Federation. Eddie was now had a new in ring valet Chyna, was part of the faction The Radicalz, and was now the European Champion. Although things were going good for him on air, Eddie still had a lot of personal issues. He never talked about them, but his close friends Benoit, Saturn, and Malenko, began to grow worried. In an event that Eddie didn't find out about until three years later, Benoit, Saturn, and Malenko, went into Jim Ross's office and talked to him about it. During the year of 2000, Eddie was in really bad shape, and was given two options. Ether he goes to rehab, or he goes home. He was at rehab for two months and then after than he though he could do it on his own, so he went home. At home he wanted to have one glass of wine, but ended up having an entire bottle. The next night he woke up in jail.

Because Eddie was not improving, Jim Ross made the tough decision to let him go. Eddie was now at rock bottom. He had no job, no money, and his family were about to leave him. Aware that he had sunk so low, he began his comeback to life. He started thinking much more differently. Instead of saying to himself he would stay sober for the rest of his life, he would say he would stay sober for the day. To Eddie it seemed more possible and it worked. He began wrestling in independent shows around the US and Mexico. His life he once lost was now returning, and he had the support again from his family.

Eddie's return to the company started off well. He began contending for the Intercontinental Championship, and had a new catch phrase 'I lie, cheat, and steal' He became one of the most popular superstars in the entire WWE. Even when the WWE tried to turn him heel, he had too much fan support and it wasn't possible. At No Way Out 2004, at the Cow Palace in San Francisco,

Eddie had done his dream, and became the WWE Champion. At Wrestlemania Eddie successfully defended his WWE Championship against Kurt Angle. Which made the night even more memorable for Guerrero, at the end of the show, the World Champion Chris Benoit and WWE Champion Eddie Guerrero, stood in the ring, and were both given a standing applause by the fans at Madison Square Garden. Both Eddie and Chris had been best friends since they started in the US, and it was a memorable moment to see them hug and raise each others hands in the middle of the ring at Wrestlemania XX.

In 2005 Eddie and Rey Mysterio had just won the Tag Team Championships. In an attempt to live back the old days, they decided to begin a feud with the two. The two worked incredibly well, and this will always be one of the best feuds in 2005. Because, Eddie and Rey were such good friends they were able to go all out to make the storylines interesting. They used the internet to advertise on each others websites, and even brought Rey's son Dominick into the mix. Although Eddie didn't get the better of the matches, he showed how much he cares for the company, by putting Rey over a total of five or six times out of seven. After the Rey feud, it was believed that he was now good enough to compete against the World Heavyweight Champion Batista. Batista and Eddie began a little relationship on air with Eddie being a tweener. A few months later he broke out of that and became a face again. With Batista out of the mix due to an injury, Eddie was one of two who had the opportunity to become the champion. To contend for the World Heavyweight Champion is a huge honor, and Eddie Guerrero was as good as any other wrestler in the locker room. This was shown by many shots at the champion, and a championship reign.

Eddie Guerrero was one of the most complete wrestlers around. He could do it all in the ring. He was an excellent mat wrestler, one of the most exciting high fliers around, and good on the mic. He had fought many of battles in his past, which has helped him gain the respect from his pairs and his fans. Eddie Guerrero's tragic death will be terribly felt by every wrestler and fan.

"Although you have gone, Latino Heat will always live on in our hearts. We thank you for all you have done for us, and hopefully you have gone to a better place. Rest In Peace Eddie Guerrero, you will be missed"

David V. wrote:
It still hasn't sunked in yet, but I know pretty soon it will hit me pretty damn hard and it will probably bring me to tears. As a person I would want everyone to celebrate my post-life when I die. I don't want anyone to be sadden because I am gone, I would want instead is my family and friends and anyone who knows me to just celebrate my life and move on when they are ready instead of being depressed and what not. I am pretty sure that Eddie would want all of us, including wrestling fans, to celebrate his life and move on with ours. I thought the death of Owen Hart would keep me down, but life moved on and I am happy that Owen is somewhere in peace, and now the same goes for Eddie. He had a troubled life, dating back in the mid-1990's with his addictions, personal problems and being fired from the WWE at the near peak of his career. He almost died when he was in the car-wreck a few years ago but soon after Eddie changed for the better. Everything was going well for him. He got back with his wife and his family once again loved Eddie for beating his demons, and in Feb. 2004 at No Way Out, Eddie won the WWE Championship title from Brock Lesnar, with the help from Goldberg. Eddie was on top of the world. He was one of the main-events at Wrestlemania 20 wrestling Kurt Angle for the WWE championship. Eddie beat Angle with a roll-up, retaining the WWE title. Soon after Beniot won the World Title in the classic Triple Threat match against then reigning World Champion Triple H and the man that was also involved Shawn Michaels, Eddie made his way to the ring with his WWE title and he and Beniot hugged as confetti came from above, both acknowledging to each other that they finally made it to the top of the wrestling world in Madison Square Garden. Eddie was the fan-favorite though-out the year of 2004. He lied, cheated, and stealed and that made the fans love Eddie. Eddie was one of the top wrestlers in the world, he would be acclaimed as "One of the greatest wrestlers of all time." Eddie beat the odds. Nov. 13, 2005, Eddie Guerrero is no longer with us. We all know now that Eddie is in a better place and in peace.

I would like to say is that Thank you, Eddie! Thank you for the memories, thank you for putting a smile on our faces and for the matches you've had in your wrestling career. Gracias, Eddie Guerrero, gracias por todo que tu has hecho por el mundo de lucha and el mundo que nosotros estamos. Thank you!

Renzo Avalos wrote:
Bye Eddie.... im deeply sad for what happened, one of my fovorite wrestlers, i should call him the favorite.. im really shocked, i cant believe it, when i logged on this morning on WWE.com, i almost cried, WWE has lost a great former WWE, Intercontinental, European champion and for me... a World Heavyweight champion.. Eddie: La Raza will always be with you here and up there where u are now with Gory.. Adios Eddie, Toda la gente latina siempre te querra.. Descansa en paz... R.I.P -- Thanks OWW

Josh "Silvercloud" Aker wrote:
This is just the kind of thing you can never prepare for. I am staring at my computer screen, completly numb. My mind is blank, and my eyes wet. The first thing I think of it what will happen to the wrestling storylines, then I realize I am so stupid and selfish to be thinking that way. Right now, who gives a fu�ck about WWE? This isn't about some some wrestling company, or about me. This is about a man who has done nothing to deserve what fate has dealt him. Of all the wrestlers, Eddie was the last person I would have expected it to be. Damn, I still can't bring myself to say it. Eddie worked so hard and so long to come back from the brink of death back a few years back. Of all, he deserved a long life of health and hope. It was not meant to be. It is terrible that such things happen to the best of people. I can't say I ever actually knew Eddie, but from what I have seen on TV, he was full of life and lived each day to the fullest. I send my deepest sympathies to his family and freinds.

D. Grieve wrote:
I don't know if this is worthly of a place among the Oww columnists, but I felt I felt I needed to say a few words for the late, great Eddy Guerrero. Thanks if it makes it, and if not, thanks for your time. Thank you, Eddy Guerrero.

Today I, like many others, discovered the terrible news that Eddy Guerrero - one of the absolute best Technical Wrestlers and talented in Professional Wrestling history - passed away in his hotel room in Minneapolis at the Young age of 38.

Many wrestlers have passed away during all my years of watching the sport and entertainment form. Owen Hart, Roadwarrior Hawk, Chris Candido, Big Bossman, Davey Boy Smith the British Bulldog and so many others. They have all added so much to what entertains us each and every week, and each one of them have been an unspeakably sad occasion: but for me, I have never been as touched as I was when Eddy Guerrero passed away over the Weekend.

I admittedly saw almost none of Eddie Guerrero during his Ecw and WCW days, but from the first day he appeared on World Wrestling Federation Tv, I've been a fan. Eddy hit the scene in WWE as part of "The Radicalz", along with Dean Malenko, Benoit and Perry Saturn. Three brilliant wrestlers who WCW let go for whatever reason. Eddy dislocated his shoulder on his first show in World Wrestling Federation, but it didn't stop his run to the top. He captured the European championship from Chris Jericho on April 3rd, 2000: His first of many titles working for Vince McMahon.

Eddy has a brilliant run as "Latino Heat", which Joanie "Chyna" Laurer by his side most of time. Over time their on screen coupling split up, and on September 4th, 2000 - on an addition of "Raw" - Eddy Guerrero captured his biggest championship to date: The Intercontinental championship, in a Three Way match with Kurt Angle and Chyna. After an obvious great run in the Intercontinental championship Division, Eddy's personal problems caught up with him. Around May 2001, Eddy was taken off the road and placed in a rehabilitation program. He didn't quite shake his issues that time, and was released from World Wrestling Federation on November 12th, 2001 to fully deal with his personal problems.

Eddie Guerrero kept himself busy by working on the Independent circuit, for Promotions such ICW, Ring of Honor and IWA: MS and WWA. Eddy captured the WWA International Cruiserweight title and the IWS: MS Heavyweight championship during his time away from WWE. After signing back with World Wrestling Federation, Eddie still fulfilled his obligations to Ring of Honor, performing his last match for the Promotion on April 27th, 2002 when he teamed up with Amazing Red to take on Jose and Joal Maximo. The RoH Performers then gathered in the ring to show appreciation for Eddy. The fans, wrestlers, bookers and RoH workers knew and appreciate the talents of "Latino Heat".

Eddy returned to World Wrestling Federation on April 1st, 2002 with a run in during a Rob Van Dam match. On May 27th, 2002 Eddy and RVD met in a Ladder match over the Intercontinental championship. Rob Van Dam walked away with the gold, but many consider the match to be outstanding. After a shot at the Undisputed WWE(r) championship against Rock on the July 22nd, 2002 edition of "Raw", Eddy headed to SmackDown! With Benoit, making their first appearance on the August 1st, 2002 edition of "SmackDown!"

Whether he was teaming with Benoit or his Cousin Chavo as part of the entertaining and talented "Los Guerrero's" team, Performing on his own or joining up with Tajiri: winning the Tag Team championships or running with the United States championship, Eddy Guerrero stole countless shows in 2003. If there was any doubt about Eddy Guerrero's ability to make a successful comeback, 2003 was the year that proved the doubters wrong. Eddy had become one of the most popular Superstars in Professional Wrestling again, Viva La Rasa!

It was too much for WWE Management to ignore. At 5'9'' and 223Lbs, Eddy Guerrero wasn't the stereotypical choice to become WWE(r) champion, but the fans loved him. They cheered him, whether he was Performing in the ring, on the mic, participating in a backstage skit or any other on screen role: the fans cheered him. The month of January, 2004 and early February, 2004 saw Eddy Perform with his Nephew Chavo Guerrero along with Chavo's Dad, Chavo Guerrero Sr. This was only part of Eddy and Chavo's long running storyline together: from their run as Tag Team partners in "Los Guerrero's" to working with each other in single's action and with Chavo Guerrero Sr. 2003 and 2004 turned out to be a good Year for the Guerrero's and their Performing together.

Then he reached the top of the mountain in his Professional Wrestling career.

On February 15, 2004 at the Wwe No Way Out Pay Per View, Eddy Guerrero became WWE(r) champion, with Brock Lesnar dropping the title to "Latino Heat" in the mainevent. Eddy Guerrero was finally at the top of the mountain, he had overcame all the odds, he defeated his personal problems, he proved the neigh Sayers wrong: He became the WWE(r) champion.

Eddy Guerrero held that title for over four months: a long time for a face usually, and in that span he defended the title against the likes of Kurt Angle (at WrestleMania XX in Madison Square Garden), Booker T, Big Show and more before dropping the championship to JBL on July 27th, 2004 at the G. American Bash Pay Per View. JBL had been going through a push to the top and Eddy Guerrero undoubtedly helped in getting the Man JBL over a top heel. JBL held onto the title for the closest part of the Year, and Wwe claim it to be the longest reign in almost a decade. It seems as though - as a face - Eddy did a good job, for his part, in helping JBL get over as a heel.

Eddy Guerrero stayed on top for the rest of World Wrestling Entertainment career. He wrestled with Rob Van Dam and Kurt Angle, Rey Mysterio, Cena, MNM, Carlito, Jimmy Jacobs, JBL and others. His feud with Rey Mysterio lasted long to today's standards, and the fans loved it. Eddy Guerrero was never afraid to "do the job" for his friend Rey Mysterio, helping Rey get over as an upper card face.

Eddy Guerrero's last program in Professional Wrestling was with World Heavyweight champion Batista. I still can't believe I'm writing that: his last program. Eddy was apart of the "WWE Homecoming" Raw show, teaming with JBL and Christian to take on Batista, Rey Mysterio and Benoit. The match was "cancelled" though by Raw General Manager, as part of the "SmackDown! Vs. Raw" on screen feud.

On October 9th, 2005 Eddy Guerrero worked with Batista at the "No Mercy" Pay Per View for the World Heavyweight championship. Batista kept the gold, and both shook hands after the match. Eddy Guerrero's last on screen match was with up and comer Ken Kennedy. "Latino Heat" won the match via disqualification, in true Eddy Guerrero style, by throwing a Steel Chair into the hands of Kennedy and fell to the matt, shortly before the referee came through and saw the newcomer Kennedy with the Chair and Eddy Guerrero on the mat, which obviously made he referee presume Ken Kennedy had used the weapon, leading to a disqualification, thus meaning that Eddy Guerrero had gained a spot in the Survivor Series match as part of the SmackDown! Team to take on the Raw team in the mainevent.

Eddy Guerrero Passed Away on Sunday, November 13th, 2005. That nigh he was schedules to Perform with Batista and Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight championship. With Batista's supposed injury, Eddy Guerrero was highly rumoured to be capturing the World Heavyweight championship on that night ... unfortunately it didn't turn out that way, but I trust in the Good Lord, and it was sadly Eddy's time to go.

It's ironic how it happened. Eddy Guerrero overcame so much to get his life and his career back on track. He turned to Religion and was given that little bit extra time with his Children, Wife, Family and Friends, along

with his fans. He was also given the opportunity to be WWE(r) champion, to become a solid and legitimate Mainevent Performer in World Wrestling Entertainment and to go out on top.

Eddy Guerrero was scheduled to participate in the mainevent of Survivor Series, and could well have walked into the even as World Heavyweight champion. I thank God that Eddy Guerrero was allowed to do that. He will be dearly missed by all those who loved him, and all those who's lives he touched through his skills and talents in the ring and throughout the Professional Wrestling industry. His mic work was second to none, his ring work the same: it was outstanding. His backstage and on camera skits were so entertaining, and he was a true joy to watch on Tv, and I'm sure at Live

Events.

He was funny, he was talented, he was a Father and a Husband, a friend to many and an entertainer to millions. He will deservedly go down as one of the absolute best Professional Wrestlers ever and I may never have met him but I for one miss him already.

I'll remember him for his sky smile during a match. I'll remember him for his astonishing ring skills and mic work. I'll remember him for his charisma and entertaining ways. I'll remember him as WWE(r) champion. I'll remember him for being Eddy Guerrero.

Vince McMahon said it best and I truly mean this: there was only one Eddy Guerrero.

Katie P. (from Green Bay Wisconsin) wrote:
I just had gotten home from vacation in the Northwoods overnight (I don't have access to media there) and I got onto my Yahoo! Messenger as usual Sunday Evening.

A friend of mine had instant messaged me and told me Eddie had died. I was sitting there, is she toying with me or not? I wrote back to her and said 'You're shitting with me, arent you?' she said 'nope!'

I sat there confused and stunned, like 'This is not happening.

Well I looked at the wrestling sources and sure enough, there it was Eddie's picture with his birth date and today's date as his death. My jaw just totally dropped because Eddie was one of the last people that I thought would we as wrestling fans lose next after Reggie Libowski's passing.

Wow what memories I have of Eddie...

I was at a show here in Green Bay in the Fall of 2003. (the only one I went to that Eddie was booked to wrestle) He was booked in a 6 man tag match with Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit (as heels) versus Edge, Rikishi and Undertaker. After the fact that Angle and Benoit were fighting in the outside of the ring, Eddie was confronted (in a stalking behind the back kind of thing) by Edge, Rikishi and 'Taker. He looked in front of him with the most priceless face I ever seen then looked behind him. He then tried to become friendly with the three faces, which didn't go well like he wanted it to. The 3 faces went on and kicked his ass. I respect Eddie for all he has put into the business, but that skit was too priceless and funny.

Another moment was witnessed on my television, when Eddie gave Big Show some Mexican food. Moments later, Big Show ran to the bathroom. Eddie apparently put in some laxative substance into the food.

Man, fans are going to miss one hell of a funny guy, and one of the best technical wrestlers ever.

RIP EDDIE...We'll Miss Ya!

Jonathan Wilson wrote:
im sorry to hear about the death of eddie he was one of the first wrestlers i had ever seen in a match i just hope he has a nice afterlife we all love and miss you eddie R.I.P -- viva la raza eddie viva la raza

Samiur Rashid wrote:
It was on a WCW Saturday Night where I first discovered Eddie Guerrero. At the time, I was amazed at his finishing move, a simple Frog Splash, but little did I know that this man would entertain and inspire me as I head into my twenties.

From 2002 to early 2004, I didn't watch a single wrestling-related thing simply because I felt there was something missing, even though I couldn't exactly pinpoint what it was. It felt like the passion I once had for it since I was a child watching from my uncle's house was all but gone, but then as WrestleMania XX came to a close, my first WrestleMania since X-7, I saw two of my favorites, Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero embrace in the middle of the ring in front of my hometown crowd with tears streaming and confetti floating. It was at that moment that I felt that fate had returned my passion for wrestling.

From that moment, I began to embrace Eddie Guerrero once more. I wasn't completely familiar with Eddie's "Lie, Cheat, and Steal" monicker, but it didn't take long before I would be up in arms about it every time Eddie played dead, stole a win by tossing the chair to his opponent, and beating his opponent over the head with some object behind the referee's back. These antics would always put a smile on my face no matter how many times it was done. This, along with his amazing wrestling ability, made me realize why I considered him one of favorites of all-time and why I will consider him one of the true greats. However, my love for Eddie wouldn't be complete without his inspirational story of overcoming addiction. Not only did this man tell many marvelous stories in the ring, his own life would become a muse, not only to the wrestling community, but to many others who faced similar demons.

As I reflect on the passing of Eddie, I'll never forget what he brought me: five-star classics, humor and entertainment, and most importantly, a hero who fought for the fans and always gave his best.

Thank you, Eddie Guerrero, you'll always be in my heart and you will never be replaced.

Britny W wrote:
i'm so shocked that Eddie's dead and i was looking foward to see him in the SD vs. Raw SS elimination match. my thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Eddie Rest In Peace...

Adrian Cotton wrote:
It's really hard for me to write this but I'm gonna do my best to get through it. You know it's funny but I like everyone else today got a swift kick in the gut when I saw at WWE 1967-2005. It really did not compute that Eddie Guerrero was really gone. He truly was one of those wrestlers that went beyond performer and into superstardom. He was a great technical wrestler, a great luchadore and from what I've seen and heard an even better human being. In closing I just want to say that while I never knew him or got to see him in person I will still miss seeing him but I know that he is definitely in a better place. So everyone let's not think of this as a sad moment but a joyous moment for Eddie because he is now in a place where championships don't matter. So Eddie I will not say good bye to you, but until we see you again you Lied, Cheated and Stole Your way into all our hearts. Orale Holmes, Viva La Rasa Essa Vato!

Freddy Sturguess wrote:
Whether as a heel or babyface, Eddie always had a look in his eyes that told you he really, sincerely loved the sport of wrestling, and that he really felt a connection and obligation to entertain his fans, whether they were cheering or booing. And the joy in his face from entertaining a crowd was indescribable. Two days ago I watched him wrestle his last televised match on Smackdown! against Ken Kennedy. He used two of his trademarks that were my favorite, a poke to the eye (forget the figure four, the sharpshooter, the DDT--that simple eye poke was more entertaining to watch than just about any wrestling move ever invented, for reasons I just can't help), and the classic pretending to be struck with a steel chair and tossing it to his opponent, leaving the man he was wrestling to take the blame as Eddie would lay on the mat and wave behind the referee's back. There will never be another wrestler who can play dirty...or Lie, Cheat, and Steal...while still keeping a strong athletic prowess. Ever. And on top of that, Eddie Guerrero's heart was genuine. He loved the sport and his fans. There is only one word to describe the loss of Eddie Guerrero: incalculable. -Freddy Sturguess, November 13, 2005.

Bill Yankowy wrote:
Whenever somebody close to you dies in life, you have this thought of this can't happen, not to this person. That's my first thought when I found out that Eddie Guerrero died. A person who admitted to drug and alcohol problems in front of the world and got his life together, cleaned his act up and made one of the greatest comebacks of all time is gone. When I heard it I thought it was a cruel joke that somebody was playing on us, but when you go all over the wrestling websites today you just can't avoid thinking about Eddie and mainly his family. A wife now without a husband, three daughters without a dad who will never get to see them graduate from school, get married, see their kids, it is such a tragic thing. And the worst thing is how young he was, 38 years old. Now yes when Chris Candido died he was younger then Eddie Guerrero but both men beat there demons, something that is so hard for anybody to conquer. And I said this to somebody earlier about this, we are in fact family. The wrestlers and the fans are family because we see so much of everybody to know that they have there good days and there bad. And when you see somebody that you knew for so long gone, it's just tough.

A story I would like to tell everybody is something that took place when they recorded SmackDown! for Washington, D.C. two days after the 2004 Royal Rumble. I was sick, but I went to the show and that was the night of the 15 man Royal Rumble in which Eddie won it, and then when the cameras stopped recording, he said something on the lines of "Brock Lesnar, at No Way Out I'm going to kick your ass and take the WWE Title home" and as much as I liked him, I didn't think he would do it, but you know what, he shocked the wrestling world by beating an unbeatable monster and doing something that so many people never get to do in there life and make a dream come true. If there were more people out there in the world who would admit that they have problems and face them, and then beat them like Eddie Guerrero then the world would be a hell of a better place. Eddie, we miss you and for all the Guerrero's my thoughts and prayers go out. R.I.P. Eddie.

Kaite wrote:
I am to another one of his many loveing fans, since I was a kid I loved Eddie he was a hero to me the whole *LATINO HEAT* thing was the best, I miss him and my thought go out to the Guerrero family, I to miss him as a fan and a childhood hero, Mr. and Mrs. Guerrero you raised a fine boy and I admired him verymuch, when I heard that he passed I was devistated and did not believe it until I saw it 3 or 4 times on TV and the internet and to tell you the truth I cried and I am still crying. ((* I will miss you Eddie*)) 11-13-05 VIVA LA RAZA!

COURTNEY HAUBERT wrote:
I JUST HAVE TO SAY THAT I AM VERY SADDENED THAT EDDIE GUERRERO PASSED AWAY! HE WILL BE TRULY BE MISSED. I WANT TO SEND MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO HIS FAMILY AND CLOSEST FRIENDS. I ALSO WANT TO SEND MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO KNEW HIM AND THE ONES WHO HAVE WORKED WITH HIM! HE WILL BE TRULY BE MISSED! I AS WELL AS OTHERS WILL MISS LATINO HEAT! HE WAS THE BEST! GOD BLESS EDDIE!

WE ALL WILL MISS YOU EDDIE GUERRERO. YOU LEFT US TO SOON. BUT YOU AND YOUR LEGACY WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN. THE WAY YOU MADE US LAUGH AND THE WAY YOU ACTED IN THE RING, FOOLING YOUR APPONENTS AND THE OFFICIAL. WE WILL MISS THAT. I JUST HAVE TO SAY THAT MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH EDDIE'S FAMILY AND CLOSEST FRIENDS. AND TO THOSE WHO KNEW EDDIE AND WORKED WITH HIM. HE WAS A GREAT MAN, ONE OF A KIND. GOD BLESS EDDIE! RIP EDDIE!

Mr Jonathan Booth wrote:
Eddie was a good worker, but unfortunately, his passion for illegal drugs never completely stopped. We all wish Eddie the best and hope that his resent untimely death helps support the fact that drugs are no good.

Kristian Hooker wrote:
What can I say that hasn't already been said by everyone here? This sucks. This really REALLY sucks. This is so much like the Owen Hart tragedy 6 years ago. Owen's death may have been caused by a terrible accident while Eddie's was a heart failure (or as we speculate), but everything else is the same. They were both young, popular and very talented wrestlers cut down in their prime.

It's sad knowing how rough his life was with all the addictions he had to overcome. One of the small facts that not many people are aware of is that even when someone is clean and sober and hasn't had drugs or alchohol for years, those drugs and such are still in your system and can cause heart problems in the future. And unfortunately, that sounds like what happened with Eddie.

The question on if Eddie would've won the World Heavyweight Championship and had another celebration like he did 21 months ago at No Way Out 2004 will never be answered. All we can say is that Eddie Guerrero would've done everything to make sure we were all entertained Friday night because that was the kind of person Eddie was.

He's gone physically, but his legacy, along with the rest of the Guerrero family legacy will live on forever in Chavo and all other Guerreros of the future that will enter the wrestling world.

R.I.P Eddie -- 1967-2005

Alex Dance wrote:
I can not claim that I have been an avid wrestling fan for longer than most but Eddie Guerrero has always been one of my favorites. He brought that sense of fun and light heartedness to the ring with the way he interacted with the crowd something that i have only seen in few others such as HBK Flair and from what I read the late Owen Hart.

His lie, cheat and steal gimmick was pure brilliance and he played it with such charisma and humor that it got Chavo and himself over as faces when they were supposed to be heels and he was one of the few current wrestlers who could still make me "mark out" as the saying goes. Even in his very last match ever against Ken Kennedy. Kennedy was down and the ref was down Eddie looked at the camera and you knew what was coming, even though we hadnt seen it for a long time. Classic Guerrero hitting the ground then passing the chair to Kennedy. Waving cheekishly then playing dead again. Pure brilliance.

One of the few champions whose reign ended too quickly, although there were complicated circumstances; for all the work he has put into wrestling in his life and every obstacle he has overcome he deserved every second of that WWE title reign. He could make you care about his fueds no matter who he was against and when he was against a quality opponent his matches were unforgettable.

Eddie is an inspiration to anyone who is trying to re-invent themselves, he hit rock bottom; lost his job and marraige but didnt just give up. He fought and fought and got it all back and more. I will miss watching him and i cannot imagine how those close to him feel particulary his wife and three daughters === R.I.P Latino Heat

Ironman949 wrote:
i was shocked, i just found out when the tna ppv started, and it said, in memory of eddy guerrero, i went straight online and it was on all the sites , i go to, it was really unexpected, he was an awesome wrestler, he will be missed, deepest condolences to the guerrero's, and the wrestling world.

LazyJoeD wrote:
i am still in shock --- in all senserity for me when one of these guys falls it is as if a member of my family passed away cause firstly i have been watching since age 5 and also cause of what they do for us fans, they give and they give to us on a daily basis, they leave their families and the put themselves in harms way. so for me i think we all as fans need to stop booing the wrestlers that we do not like and cheer them and everyone and secondly let us not cry in eddie's passing , not i say let us rejoyce in his living cause he will be with us forever. now to the guys at OWW i have two questions! is there a way to contact his family ? and any news on what he died of?

Ori221 wrote:
I just can't believe the fact that Eddie Guerrero died today.When I turned on my computer today and went to some wrestling websites the main news for Nov.13 is Eddie Guerrero has passed away.I feel very bad for him, his family and friends.If there was anything I wanted to see him have is the World Heavyweight Championship he has had almost every Championship in the wwe.I just hate the fact that I will never get to see Eddie Guerrero wrestle again and become World Heavyweight Champion.I will also miss the him lie,cheat and steal in a match again.I will miss every thing about Eddie Guerrero very much.Eddie Guerrero was one of best superstars in the wwe and he will always be one of best superstars in the wwe.

Steve, CA wrote:
I have one window up right now listening to the Chavo/Mr. McMahon press conference for the second time. I woke up, was eating breakfast when my brother told me Eddie Guerrero died. I thought he was pulling my leg so I checked wwe.com and wow... but it didn't quite hit me until now. I went off to work, kept my mind off the tragedy, came home, went straight to wwe.com to watch all the eddie videos, and man -- it's hit me now that this man is no longer around. A true dark day in the wrestling business and I wish the best for the Guerrero family and friends. Eddie, you will be missed and remembered forever.

Burn wrote:
There's not enough rings in any bell to honor Eddie the way he should be. I don't feel bad for him or his family. I don't feel bad for the sport. They got to know a guy I've only wished I knew, that I've only wished I was talented as, as gifted as. People will talk of his past demons, his past accomplishments, and forever we'll wonder what could have been. I'm honored to have seen and watched Eddie from the time that I did. I'm grateful for all the big jaw dropping moments, the laughs, the tears and the joy that he gave me. He's still a star, and I (like many others) will always be a fan.. Thank you Eddie.

Joe & Iwi Benion (New Zealand) wrote:
Just a while ago my mate text me and told me the most horrible news EDDIE GUERRERO IS DEAD. I wasn't sure if he was just lying or making up stories. Those words nearly made me cry. I first got into guerrero on judgment day 2003 when he teamed up with Tajiri against team angle in a not so bad ladder match. Even eddie performing a sunset powerbomb on charlie haas of the ladder.They also won the tag team gold that night. And also scored a victory over kurt angle at wrestlemania 20 using his clever shoe trick. I also could not believe just months ago when he attacked his long time friend Rey Mysterio on a episode of Smackdown!. And months later becoming friends with the animal batista. So I finish by saying i am deeply sorry for the guerrero's loss. Rest In Peace Latino Heat. Viva La Raza

Jamal Kiyani wrote:
I Didnt believe that my favourate wrestler died when my friend told me when i went on the WWE website i was just shocked i was shaking and near to crying, knowing that 1 of the best died so young and he is a true inspiration to everyone beating his drug addiction and alchoholic problem and in the ring by proving everone that didnt believe in him wrong by beating Brock Lesnar to Become the wwe.

Rest in peace- Eddie Guerrero you will be deeply missed by every wrestling fan that has had the privalige to see you perform.

Purgatory A.K.A Chris Greenfield wrote:
Hello i got on to my fav wrestling website after school and heard and read all about one of the wrestling greats Eddie Guerrero died. i would just like to say that no matter if eddie was heel or face in the ring he would always keep his fans on the edge of there seats. and even surprised those who were not a fan of eddies. out side the ring he would have been a great husband and father. it is a massive lose that the wrestling industry and to his family. lest we forget eddie...... *bows head*

Paul Pacheco Jr. wrote:
A few words TO and FOR Eddie please. I found the news straight out of work. I read it on a forum, and since that is where I found out my original thought was " Please tell me this is a sick joke". But no, It was all too real. I feel like I am going to wake-up anytime now and be away from the nightmare. NO. Sad, yes. Painful, yes. Confused, YES. Why? Eddie was a huge inspiration (and always will be). He overcame and he found God in the middle of it all. His story should be told a million times, because of the inspiration value and the all-around feel-good of it. Eddie has always entertained me, I watched SmackDown always waiting for his match, or his promo. Eddie meant so much to me as a fan of 20th Century Pro Wrestling. Eddie has an impact on me in a strong way. And one reason is because of his heritage and how proud he has always been of it. I loved "Latino Heat". I loved how he represented ME and what I feel is our great race. Hispanic. That's one of the reasons I followed him so closely. And to top it ! all off, he was the ultimate performer. How you can define an ultimate performer is by these qualities: Overall entertainment- Makes you laugh, smile, angry, chant Holy Sh*t, inspired, cry, clap, chant, boo and just overall HAPPY to watch. Eddie did all that. I loved to do all of those at one time or another when I saw Eddie perform. I loved saying "Viva La Raza!" with pride at a live event or even just screaming it at my TV when Eddie would do his little shoulder shake. I just saw him 3 weeks ago, and I gave him tried my best to lose my voice cheering for him, and now he is gone? I won't get to try and give him a pat on the back, or get the chance to catch one of his T-Shirts in the crowd? Our Race. Our herritage. Long-Live our race, our people! Eddie did it. Eddie was not just a dreamer, he was a do-er. Although I am sad (the tears will hurt), I am happy for Eddie. I know he was happy the last few years of his life. He glowed, and you could see it in his eyes. ! Peace and happiness he never had. He accomplished his dreams. He got straight to the top. And most importantly he earned Love and Respect from the millions of fans who he loved to give a show. To his familia: God Bless his wife and his beautiful children...You were already Blessed by God to have such an awesome person so close in your life. I can only imagine what they are going through. Eddie-I Love You. Viva Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! Thank You. Your Fan Forever, Paul Pacheco Jr.

Masonbrw wrote:
i went to a wrestling related website, and my heart just stopped,i couldn't believe what the headlines said, eddie guerrero passes away,so i quickly go to wwe.com to confirm this news,and my worst fears were confirmed,i viewed the press conference footage with vince and chavo, complete shock, as a wrestling fan i'm saddened by this news,eddie had tons of talent,he was a good wrestler and a good entertainer ,my deepest and heartfelt condolences go out to the entire guerrero family,it makes me sad to know that we will never here the words i lie i cheat i steal,you sure did eddie, you lied ,cheated, and stole your way in our hearts, thanks for the memories,homes,orale , viva la rasa you will be missed.

Nicholas of Minnesota wrote:
I can only say this i met him when he wrestled for wcw and when i found out he died i was just devistated.Now that eddie is gone i have no one who will LIE CHEAT AND STEAL LOL but meeting him was the best thing i coul;d have ever done in my life he was so cool to me and i wish the best of luck to the Guerrero family and may the eddie legacy never dies

Craig Lewis (Swansea, Wales, UK) wrote:
It was a typical, boring Sunday afternoon. I was playing SmackDown! Vs RAW 2006 which I had bought on the Friday. My brother was on my PC listening to his normal Metal music when he decided as normal, to check out wwe.com to see if there were any new updates to the site. After the front page loaded up, he called me as I was indulged in my game. 'Craig' he said, 'come and read this!' My brother is also a huge wrestling fan but for some reason he didn't read the headline properly and understand what had happened. I saw the picture of Eddie on the website and made my way over. I thought that he had left the WWE, in such a way that Christian had earlier in the month. I thought that it was going to read Eddie Guerrero, 2000-2005, which was Eddie Guerrero's career in the WWE. To my astonishment, I read the line 'Tragic Loss' and saw '1967-2005'. I looked at my brother and instantly told him to get the phone, I told my mates and they couldn't believe it either. I am still in shock over the whole incident. The wrestling world will be affected for a long time, but as they say 'The show must go on'.

I was watching Over The Edge 1999 live when Owen Hart tragically died and that was the most shocking thing I have ever seen in wrestling. Even though Eddie didn't die in a similar fashion, this is as shocking as the death of Owen.

I am not going to pretend, I will admit that Eddie wasn't my favourite wrestler in the WWE, but I did enjoy his matches and all that he contributed to the shows. Just seeing him smile and performing his lie, cheat and steal gimmick would be such a treasure. I know I didn't know Eddie Guerrero in any way, shape or form, but as a fan of the WWE, you feel that you know the wrestlers in and out. We even know of their personal lives, well we like to think we do anyway. Goodbye Eddie, your memories will be treasured.

R.1.P. Eddie Guerrero 1967-2005, you will be dearly missed.

Matteo Berra wrote:
Ciao, sono Matt, scrivo in italiano perch� non sono abbastanza bravo da farlo in inglese, ma credo che in momneti come questi la lingua del dolore sia unica. Vi chiedo scusa se per alcuni di voi questa mail sar� incomprensibile se non si conosce l'italiano, ma questa � una lettera per Eddie Guerrero, uno dei miei wrestler preferiti.

Eddie era un grandissimo intrattenitore e su questo mi ci gioco tutto, un "worker", come si dice in gergo,di classe stima anche quando aveva dovuto impersonare il cattivo nella faida contro Ray Mysterio. Eddie era, anzi, � un lottatore capace di riempire i palazzetti con la sua presenza, con il suo modo di fare, con quella sua personalit� da canaglia sul ring che pochi, anzi, pochissimi sono in grado di ragguingere. Eddie ci mancher� perch� i suoi incontri non erano mai banali, ne tanto meno noiosi, con una mossa improvvisa sapeva sempre prendere per mano il pubblico e portarlo nella terra del divertimento sportivo, perch� � questo il wrestling, divertimento all'ennesima potenza. Divertimento con gente che fa un lavoro e che lo svolge, o cerce di svolgerlo, nella massima professionalit� e seriet� possibile, in modo da offrire al pubblico pagante (che sia dei palazzetti o che lo guardino dalla tv) uno spettacolo da raccontare in giro.

Mercoled� avrei dovuto vedere Eddie finalmente dal vivo a Milano, durante il "Survivor series tour" che con 5 tappe avrebbe attraversato l'Italia. Mercoled� finalmente l'avrei visto entrare e avrei gioito con lui scandendo il coro "Eddie!!! Eddie!!!" Invece no....., non avr� mai la possibilt� di vedere La Raza dal vivo...., in Italia Smackdown arriva con una settimana di ritardo, ma oggi � luned� e quindi per vedere la puntata celebrativa per Eddie che si � svolta stanotte in USA dovr� aspettare due settimane, pech� questo sabato dovr� vedere quella della settimana prima ancora..... Tra due settimane il mio cuore sar� ancora in lacrime per la perdita di Eddie ed il wrestling per me non sar� mai pi� lo stesso, mi ci vorr� un bel po' di tempo prima che un qualcun'altro possa prendere il suo psoto nel mio cuore, ma credo che preferir� tenerlo vuoto perch� quella casella che ora � vuota nessun'altro potr� riempirla, non ci sar� mai nessun'altro Eddie Guerrero.

Mai pi�.

Mai pi� nessun'altro riuscir� ad essere guascone e canaglia come lui, nessun'altro potr� pi� far divertire la gente come lui, nessun'altro potr� prendere una sedia, il gong, la cintura del mondo e fare il classico giochetto che era abituato a fare, ossia dare in mano all'avversario l'oggetto contundente e cadere a terra facendo finta di essere stato lui quello colpito. Eddie, Eddie....., cavolo se ci mancherai....., ora sto qui a scrivere in preda alle emozioni che mi davi e che mi dai tutt'ora....., la tua perdita � troppo grossa ora, troppo.

Non avrei ami creduto che l'ultima puntata di Smackdown trasmessa in Italia sarebbe stata l'ultima volta in cui ti avrei visto volare, sorridere ed entrare nell'arena a bordo della tua low-rider con Batista. Mai...., ma ho un bellissimo ricordo di quella puntata, tu che sul ring assieme a Batista, Randy Orton e Ken Kennedy ti becchi il coro "Eddie!!!! Eddie!!!" e tu cerchi invece di far cantare "Batista!! Batista!!!" per inneggiare il campione. Ma il campione della gente eri tu. La gente ti amava e tu lo sapevi, per questo non hai mei deluso nessuno con uno dei tuoi show.

Per questo non sapr� mai ringraziarti abbastanza Eddie Guerrero. Grazie di cuore, spero che ora tu possa aver trovato una calma e una pace dopo aver passato una vita travagliata, tuttavia piena di amore da parte del tuo pubblico. La tua Raza.

W La Raza!!! W Eddie!!!! Con amore e profondo rispetto, un tuo grandissimo fan.

Syed Kazim (From Pakistan) wrote:
Man! I m 1 of the big fans of the wrestlers in WWE. I was watching WWE Smackdown match Bobby Lashley Vs Orlando Jordan on the TV, in the meantime my bro came to me n told me Eddie is dead... for a moment I couldn't believe him.. I rushed to the computer n on the internet i found the same sad news of his death on various websites... I was in the great shock... In d meantime match between Eddie Guerrero and Mr kennedy started, I watched dat match with extreme sorrow... he deceived the refree once again n won the match to qualify for survivor series... it was really awsome...

Man he was the wrestler of his own kind... his cheats, cleverness n deceiving the refree at the right time oftens let him won great titles... his fans 'll definitely feel these things missing in the wrestling from now on... Eddie I ll really miss ya...

bobby wrote:
Well ive been a wrestling fan since i was about five years old and i can remember the days he was in wcw and stuff like that some of his matches there were awesome and more recently his ones in the wwe were ones to rewind and play over and over again..this man was an insperation to many people and especially myself hes one of the main reaons why i watched wwe smackdown and its unfortunate to hear that hes gone...i will miss the guy heaps but i will always have the memories....R.I.P EDDIE!

Arturo Cruz wrote: Eddie Guerrero is still here in spirit.....

David Ademuyiwa Moradeyo wrote:
i guess its true eddie is dead, i logged on to a wrestling site this morning (monday) and saw the head line, 'eddie guerrero fyneral' i thought it was one of the crapy wwe angles for a pay per view, but after checking wwe.com, words cant explain how i felt, eddie dead?how?why? just yesterday i was playing the here comes the pain game and i was using eddie against brock, brock kept putting me down with power moves, thought to myself eddies got more skills that brock not knowing that was some kind of tribute i was making to him. his wwe title win got one of the best reaction for a title change have seen in a very long time and definately one of the best wrestling mathces and this is not bcuz hes dead, this has been a genuine thought for me,best wishes to your family eddie and thanks for the memories, one of the best tag teams with chavo, one of the best wwe tilte win over brock, one of the best title defense over kurt at wmania r.i.p viva la ra za

Elizabeth Malpas wrote:
This has totally shocked me! I cant really believe that its true! Eddie was a great wrestler one who the fans loved! I have had the plesure of watching him preform and it was one of the best experiances i have ever had! all my love and respect goes out to his family and friends, because the way we are feeling right now is nothing compared to their pain. eddie u will be sorely missed. Viva la raza xxx R.I.P EDDIE GUERERRO 1967-2005

NACHO BRIT-POP wrote:
HOLA AMIGOS DE Online World of Wrestling, LO UNICO QUE QUIERO DECIR QUE COMO CHILENO Y DEFENSOR DE LOS TALENTOS LATINOS, LA MUERTE DE EDDIE FUE ALGO MUY IMPACTANTE, MUCHAS COSAS PUEDEN HABER INFLUIDO EN SU MUERTE, PERO NO NIEGO QUE FUE UN GRAN APORTE A LA LUCHA MEXICANA Y UNA LEYENDA LATINA, NADIE OLVIDARA SU VEHICULO EXTRA�O NI SUS FRASES LLENAS DE ANIMO...EDDIE TE QUEREMOS�� DESCANSA EN PAZ JUNTO A LAS OTRAS LEYENDAS DE LA LUCHA.

�viva la raza!

Ryan.S wrote:
Gutted. That word basically sums it up. I live in England and had been out most of the day getting back home at 10:00pm and this was the first chande I had got all day to get on my PC. I logged into MSN as usual and one of my mates contacts me saying "have u heard :(".

I reply "heard what"? then realise his name was currently reading RIP Eddie. As soon as I saw that I thought no, it can't be, and was trying to think of other Eddie's from the entertainment world. Unfortunately his next reply was confirmation of the awfully tragic news that one of the WWE's most talented wrestlers and entertainers ever had passed away.

He is one of my favourite wrestlers whether a face or a heel and was one of the best at putting his character across, and was one of the few wrestlers I could sit down and watch all day.

Now I never knew the man or met him but from the way he came across on the screen he seemed like a really nice guy. I have never once read a derogatory story about him on the internet about poor work ethic or stupid demands, and he is one of the rare few who despite making a big mistake in life, had the determination, common sense, bravery and heart to turn his life around and for that you can only have the utmost respect.

My heart goes out to his wife and 3 daughters aswell as Chavo, Chavo SR and the rest of the Guerrero family.

He was a true great who I believe was destined one day for the Hall Of Fame and I for one hope he is inducted.

R.I.P Eddie Guerrero 1967-2005 --- May you continue to lie, cheat and steal wherever you may be.

Sean Melendres wrote:
Just 24 hours ago, I witnessed the return of the lowrider and "Viva La Raza" blasting throughout the arena once again. Here in the Philippines, we get WWE three weeks late. On the one hand, I would be able to watch intently and cherish Eddie's last appearances. On the other hand, I would be very painful. Painful. In a sense, the wrestling fans here would be "Cheating Death, Stealing Life" for the next 3 weeks.

It's been a hard day. I'll just sleep this out. I hope nothing else happens in the morrow.

God bless Eddie's family, his friends. Gracias, Eddie. And I think I speak for all your fans here when I say I love you, homes. You'll always be in our hearts.

Hector Vasquez wrote:
Eddie, my favorite guy, along with Benoit, is a champ of life. Let us hope we remember this upon his unfortunate passing. Not much to say that hasn't been said. Se te quiere y extra�a, eres un idolo para la aficion latino....�POR SIEMPRE EDDIE! (we love you and miss you - you are idol to latin fans...ALWAYS EDDIE!

Raffaele Trigiani (From Italy) wrote:
IS AN ITALIAN BOY THAT WROTE THIS THOUGHTS FOR EDDIE AND HIS FAMILY BECAUSE HIS WORLD'S FAME IT'S ARRIVED IN HERE ALSO. EDDIE I HOPE TO TALK FOR THE MILLION PEOPLE THAT HAVE SEEN YOUR LIFE IN WRESTLING IN MY COUNTRY AND I'M SURE THAT YOU NEVER AREN'T F O R G O T T E N!!!!!!!!!!!! NOBODY MUST THINK THAT YOU WAS THE MAN THAT HAVE HAD ONLY MANY BAD STORY IN YOUR LIFE LINKED TO DRUGS OR ALCHOOL BECAUSE YOU HAVE HAD ALSO YOUR LITTLE BED TIME STORY YOU HAVE GIFT YOUR SON TO YOUR BEST FRIEND REY MISTERIO AND NO THINK THAT YOU AND REY WASN'T FRIENDS, VERY FRIENDS AS CHRIS BENOIT OR LASTELY BATISTA.YOU WAS THE BIGGEST ACTOR IN THE RING BECAUSE THE PUBLIC SCREAM OF GLADNESS WHEN SEE YOU TO RISE UP ON THE RING AND YOU WAS THE BEST WHEN YOU MOVED AND IMPERSONATED THE ROLE OF "LA RAZA" BYE EDDIE!!!!

Jeff Gonzalez wrote:
When I logged on to wwe.com and I saw the headlines I instantly started to cry, me as a Latin-American living in Australia I loved Eddie Guerrero ever since I became a fan of this sports entertainment when he was in the WCW and I will never forget the memories not only me but the whole wrestling world will have of Latino Heat. Eddie to me was not only another wrestler that I liked instead he was my truly favourite wrestler who through think and thin I always went for him from the time he was at his peak in Wrestle Mania XX to when he had his feud with Rey Mysterio and his son Dominic, it meant a lot to me seeing successful Latino in the wrestling business and I will never truly forget him, also when he had his last No Mercy P.P.V. I was wanted to see Eddie beat Batista to become the World Heavyweight Champion because I wanted to feel the happiness and proud-ness I had seeing Eddie as the Champion of the WWE. Also I will never forget going to Smack Down! 2005 Survivor series tour where he appeared at, it would have to be my happiest wrestling moment because I went not only to John Cena (when he was the WWE Champion on SD!) but to go see Eddie. I will never forget when the commentator introduced him to the crowd, the whole building erupted and I for one could not stay on my seat and when his music came on I remember yelling and singing along with the song and I will never forget him in that match where the Adelaide crowd go to the lie, cheating and stealing.

Andrea Fregnan (Italy) wrote:
Caro Eddy, come poter dimenticare il tuo frog splash dalla gabbia contro JBL... e per non parlare di quando sei diventato campione WWE contro Brock, sei un mito. Lo sarai sempre per me e per tutti i miei amici! Ti ricorderemo sempre per tutto quello che hai fatto, con le tue macchine lucenti e saltellanti, con i tuoi movimenti di bacino e spalle unici, con i tuoi inganni... Grazie, by Bardsley.

Demon Assassin from BackstageWithDemonAssassin.com wrote:
I still can not believe he is really gone. I had the pleasure of meeting Eddie on a couple occasions and this is definitely a case of only the good die young. I really feel bad for Vickie and the kids because he was a loving husband and father and he will be missed. One thing is for sure though he is up there right now with his wings and he will always look down on them and protect them just as he did in this world.

TJW in SAT, TX wrote:
I am shocked. Eddie Guerrero, one of the best entertainers in the WWE, died at the age of 38 yrs. old. He wasn't elderly like "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka yet he was a seasoned veteran in the pro wrestling ring. I wonder what the cause of death was. Guerrero was the 1st WWE Champion that I can think of that is from Mexican descent. While I myself am not from Mexican descent, I know that Mexican American (AKA Hispanic) pro wrestling fans in the city that I live at treated Eddie Guerrero like a cultural icon. I am really going to miss watch Eddie Guerrero drive his lowrider to the ring and lie, cheat, and steal his way to a victory on SmackDown! I am just fortunate enough to have seen Eddie Guerrero wrestle in person at the SBC Center. This will have an impact on the SmackDown roster as I know that Eddie Guerrero had friends on the roster (Mysterio and Benoit to name 2).

Eddie Guerrero --- Was Born Eduardo Gori Guerrero Llanes in Ciudad --- Ju�rez, Chihuahua, Mexico on October 9, 1967 --- Grew up in El Paso, Texas, USA --Was Resident of Tampa, Florida, USA -- Died in Minneapolis, MN, USA on November 13, 2005 -- R.I.P. Eddie Guerrero

WWE style pro wrestling fan since 1988 --- Eddie Guerrero fan since the Latino World Order of 1998

Laura Occhiello (Italy) wrote:
io ti adoro e ti adorer� sempre...sei e sarai per sempre il mio campione...perch� te ne sei andato????mai pi� guarder� smackdown...mi sento malissimo...come hai potuto lasciarci???mi macherai...per sempre il mio campione,per sempre nel mio cuore...MI MANCHI GI�!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!la tua grandissima fan,

Norma Tate (AKA: Lady Wrestler in Greensboro N.C.) wrote:
Love him or hate him. Eddie Guerrero was one the best wrestlers of his time. You could depend on him to give 110% of hisself when he wrestled each & every time. I at times did not like the way he would cheat to win. But I respected him as a wrestler. His recent lie,cheat, & steal, I have to admitt I liked. At times it would be right funny the way it would work out. I have on many occasions seen Eddie live. You could feel his intenisty when he entered the arena. He was a powerful personality. The world lost a great wrestler. When we lost Eddie. But, his family & friends has suffered a greater loss. My heart & prayers go out to them. Eddie will live on in our memories & in our hearts. It is going to be odd to watch smackdown now w/o Eddie on there anymore. Long live the memory of EDDIE GUERRERO! You will be sorely missed. I will be seeing you on taped shows. And one day when we get to meet face to face. I will miss you my friend.

Dustin Middleton wrote:
theres alot of things i missed about eddie guerrero,was that he would throw the chair to the guy he was vsing and falldown and blame it on him and the ref would dq him it was funny but when i see something on the score iwas like what yah right i ran so fast to check the computer i said omg a tear went down my eye i met eddie 6 times he remembered who iwas i said wow u remembered this was weird i seen him fight ons mackdown las tmatch i was like ok i check wwe.com on friday i see world title match between batista vs randy orton vs eddie guerrero iwas like eddie should win this hes my fav superstar in the world noone can take hes place but he since hes on hes way to good place to watch down on hes family and friends and co workers i think they do fine cause they know eddie is always gonna be number 1 to them and be behind them every step like they were when he did alot of drugs but i wish everyone good luck that he worked with and hes family and friends.

Tarns Roberts wrote:
to a man who was loved by many fans this is my tribute to you and your family R.I.P http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/messageboard/show_messages.asp?id=6700251&threadid=6700251

Cactus Chuck wrote:
This may sound like a cliche, but I feel it truely fits the man who's passing we mourn here: Men die, but Legends live forever.

Via con dios, Eddie. You left us way too soon, but like all legendary performers, you left us wanting more. May God be with your loved ones and friends, and all whose lives you've touched.

Nolco Pty Ltd wrote:
hi wrestling fans Today i got a huge shock when i found out eddie had passed away i couldnt believe it and didn't beleive it for a while like some of you guys i thought it was a fake but no i checked other sights to see the same shocking news. Eddie guerero was a legend a great wrestler he always made the fans cheer and that is a is preciouse ability to have i do not know yet why he died but i do know it's not fair for some one as great as him to die at 38 let alone anyone at that age. So from me and all the wwe fans we will always remember you eddie R.I.P

OMAR CERINO wrote:
perdimos a un gran hombre, un hombre de palabra y de buen corazon, ahora el esta en un mejor lugar, eddie descanza en paz tu legado jamas sera olvidado

��VIVA LA RAZA!!!!!

Jim Goodwin wrote:
The day started for me just like any other Sunday. I was checking my fantasy football team, and I decided to get on TNA's website to get the results for Impact, which I had missed. I was shocked to see a message about the passing of Eddie Guerrero. To be honest, at first I was so shocked I didn't believe it until I checked WWE's website. Low and behold, the message was correct. On this day, wrestling had lost one of it's true greats.

I can't begin to fathom what the people who are truly close to Eddie are feeling right now. I know that this is a time of solemn reflection on a man who left this world too soon. However, now is also a time to celebrate the life of a man who rose above the demons of his past to live a full life. Eddie was one of a rare few who had the privilege to do what he loved for a living.

On this day, we lost one of the greats of the business, and a great man. Things were gained this day as well. Eddie transcended from this world to the next, into a world without pain or reminder of one's past. We gained a greater appreciation for life, as it could be snuffed out at a moment's notice. I gained a realization that I need to live every day to it's fullest, because I'm not guaranteed that I will see tommorrow.

To the Guerrero family and all of his companions in the wrestling business, my thoughts and prayers are with you all in this time.

Thank you Eddie. For all the times that you entertained me in the ring and for being a true inspiration. Vaya con Dios Eddie.

Hero Hardy wrote:
It's about 12:54 rite now where i live and I still can't beleave it Eddie gone.It was about at 5:30 after the nascar race I want online and checked out wwe.com and like everyone eles i saw that Eddie's dead.I still can't beleave it Eddie was the best this age and time hade ever seen.He was such a good person,had a big heart and will always be in my heart.When I saw it I didn't bleave it took about 15 min. after i started to cry.One of the best superstar ever!i send my heart out to all of his fans, fellow wwe superstars and mosty to his family.I try my best to help out his family I will try and talk my parents to help out but i will always miss you Eddie.You tought me to never give up untill you get what you want and that nothing will stop you.So if it wasn't for Eddie i woud have stoped waching because he was entertainent so Eddie I hope when I pass on I'll will see you.Lie Cheat and Steal forever and that will never die.Latino heat forever RIP Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005)

Krystle wrote:
I say all of this heartfelt statement directly from my heart. I loved Eddie Guerrero. He always loved his fans, and they loved him. I followed Eddie as a fan from his days back in WCW, and since the first day I watched him on Nitro, I've been a diehard fan ever since.

When Eddie came to the WWE, then the WWF, I was ecstatic. I felt that now he would get the push he deserved, though he was already more than over with the fans. Eddie was always one of my favorite wrestlers; always has been, and always will be.

It's sad to see you go, but you will remain in our hearts always. You may be gone, but not forgotten. I love you Eduardo Gori Guerrero, and may you continue to shine your love and legacy on us from the great squared circle in the sky.

Devin Skaggs wrote:
To be honest, I am soulsick... I am tired of watching guys that entertain me, that make me want to be a better person, that show me that no matter what ...anything is possible, die. I am absolutely crushed right now and it is very hard to see through the tears to write this. I only met Eddy once and the conversation was awkward (I mean, he is Eddy Guerrero!) but after I met him, I wished nothing but the best for him! The most emotional time, to me, in recent history was Benoit and Guerrero both being champion at Wrestlemania and the celebration after Benoit's win. Too many thoughts and too many emotions are coming and going. All I have to say is Eddy, I am going to miss you much more than these words can express and and my deepest condolences go out to Vickie and Eddy's three beautiful daughters. My prayers go out to all who now feel an emptiness with the loss of Guerrero.

Cesar Guerrero wrote:
I just found out... i couldn�t believe it, Eddie Guerrero passed away, one of most charismatic wrestlers of all time and the pioneer of getting the Lucha Libre style into US, he was not only an incredible performer, but a loving father and husband... and of course an incredible friend.

Latino Heat will live forever in the hearts of all of us... HIS FANS. So just join me in a last Chant:

"Eddie!! Eddie!! Eddie!!" -- Rest in Peace Eduardo (Eddie) Guerrero -- 1967-2005.

Moni (Italy) wrote:
Ih!I'm Monica from Italy.I read a lot of letter to eddie guerrero and i'd want to write mine(excuse me for my english!I write the letter in italian!)

Ho scoperto della morte di Eddie questa mattina.Quando me l'hanno detto ho riso,era impossibile!Eddie,il MIO Eddie non poteva essere morto!era un'assurdit�!Poi, ho letto la notizia sul giornale. La prima cosa che ho fatto � stata piangere.Chi era attorno a me mi guardava e immagino pensasse:'Ma chi � questa!'.Eh!Io stavo morendo dentro di me...appena tornata a casa ho cercato su ogni sito web..c'era sempre la scritta:EDDIE GUERRERO 1967-2005..le sue immagini,i video,le interviste..non facevano che aumentare il mio dolore.Ma ora, ora,passato del tempo comincio a capire:Ci sono uomini che non moriranno mai.Eddie � uno di questi. Lui vivr� sempre nei nostri cuori,a scaladarci con le sue battute o la sua gioia.Lui,sempre cos� sorridente e furbo,sar� sempre con noi, nella nostra memoria.Penseremo ai suoi Tre Amigos,alla Frog Splash e sorrideremo anche noi.Come non sorridere di fronte ad Eddie?Ci ha donato felicit� e questo � la dote di un grande uomo.GRAZIE EDDIE!

Ryan Close (aka Ryi Mysterio) wrote:
One of my favorite wrestlers gone. I was really looking forward to seeing him when he was coming to the UK, because I have got tickets to Smackdown in Sheffield. So now all thats left to be said is what I'm going to put on my sign: Eddie Guerrero GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTEN.

Daniel Mallett wrote:
Eddie was one of the greatest performers ever to enter the squared circle. He will be sorely missed. RIP Eddie Guerrero.

Mauro Barci (Italy) wrote:
Scusate l'italiano ma non scrivo molto bene in inglese ma volevo anche io essere presente per unirmi al dolore di tutti per la morte di Eddie. Ciao Eddie, non ti dimenticheremo.

Ilaria (Italy) wrote:
Ciao Eddie, probabilmente sei stufo quanto me di vedermi piangere per te, ma non ne posso fare a meno. Sono due giorni interi che non riesco a smettere di pensarti e di piangere, vorrei tanto poter tornare indietro ed impedirti di prendere la strada sbagliata, oppure potrei impedirmi di guardare il wrestling e quindi di non conoscerti e di non innamorarmi di te e del tuo modo simpatico e a volte fuori dalle righe di vivere la vita.

La ricordo come se fosse ieri quella puntata di marzo di Smackdown!, tu eri il campione di coppia con Rey Mysterio e andavate contro i Basham Brothers, vi ho visto entrare con un low rider meraviglioso, vi ho visto combattere emozionandomi, ti ho visto muovere le spalle, battere le mani sul petto e prendere in braccio Rey Rey, ti credevi il migliore, e credimi lo eri. Sei passato dalla parte dei cattivi, ma a pochi importa, perch� sotto sotto eri rimasto il solito mitico Eddie e odio ammetterlo, ma mentre di urlavo contro e tifavo per il piccolo Rey, mi emozionavi ancora e mi facevi morire dal ridere? vorrei tanto poter tornare indietro e non leggere quell?assurda notizia in internet, lo stesso posto su cui leggevo delle tue vittorie e delle tue sconfitte, ma comunque match ineguagliabili, e vorrei che la cosa che ti ha ucciso, possa fermarsi e capire che non era giunto il tuo momento, ma che il bello della tua vita doveva ancora venire.

Forse la tua stella buona e il Dio del wrestling (che per fortuna non � JBL), hanno deciso di abbandonarti proprio quando potevi tornare campione e farci sognare.

Sono gi� passati due giorni e non riesco ancora ad accettare che nella prossima puntata di Smackdown! tu non ci sarai, che non ci saranno pi� le tue mitiche auto, che non ti vedr� pi� vincere o sorridere o farmi sognare. Probabilmente quando gli altri ti hanno abbandonato e ti gridavano ?Eddie sucks?, io ho capito che tu eri fatto per me, che mi assomigliavi e che dovevo renderti onore. Sei diventato il mio preferito quando gli altri ti odiavano, quando perdevi sempre, specialmente contro Rey, ma a me non importava, perch� sapevo che un giorno saresti tornato quello di sempre e che avresti vinto di nuovo i titoli di coppia con Rey e il titolo del mondo, tornando in vetta alla scala del wrestling, di cui tanti sognano di far parte e di cui tu ne occupavi il posto centrale.

Non so quando potr� di nuovo sorridere, magari non torner� mai pi� a farlo, ne tantomeno guardare il wrestling senza pensare a te, ma rimarrai sempre nel mio cuore e nei miei pensieri. Sarai la prima persona che insegner� ad amare ai miei figli, che spero apprezzino la disciplina che era la tua vita e apprezzino te come l?ho fatto io. Ti ho amato, ti amo e ti amer� sempre. Ti adoro. Sei il mio campione e quello di tutti coloro che ti amano? e ricordati che qui in Italia, ti amiamo tutti e saremo sempre tutti con te?

P.S.: Muovi le spalle anche per coloro che ora sono l� con te? e VIVA LA RAZA, PAL!

Falcon wrote:
Eddie Guerrero is one of the best of the best in this sport. You can't talk about wrestling with out mentioning his name. The type of wrestler that made you hate him when he wanted you to hate him & you loved him when he wanted us to love him. Where ever he was in Mexico, ECW, WCW, WWE, he performed at his best. For me, being Mexican, I looked up to him like I did to Rey and to others Mexican wrestlers. Nobody will ever replace Eddie. He is one of a kind. For him just being the best Mexican wrestlers and then becoming WWE Champion, I was like, finally. We have a Latino Champion and one of the greatest. I will miss him. It won't be the same with out Eddie at the shows. I still can't believe that he is gone. When I saw it on the net, I was like.....no way. It can't be. Out of no where. It is going to be hard for us fans to move on and watch wrestling. Eddie is one of the best, always will be. Eddie will be remembered forever and his sprint will live on in everybody. In the fans & the wrestlers. Rest in peace Eddie Guerrero, we will never forget you.

Brian Tunyiswa wrote:
There's this empty and hollow feeling as I write this. Eddie Guerrero has been an inspiration to me and to those close to me. When I heard my colleagues say that Eddie had passed on, I thought that they were joking, until I saw them viewing the website the saddest news. I know that alot of South Africans enjoyed watching Eddie Guerrero perform on tv. My heart goes out to his family. Latino heat forever!!!

Richard Bermingham wrote:
Last night I cried like a little girl.Last night I cried and I cried and I wasn't ashamed.One of my idols,my icons had died.And I feel myself already missing him more than bareable.Eddie Guerrero was a great sportsman,entertainer and all round good guy.No,a GREAT guy.Eddie Guerrero will be missed always and as long as I'm around I will make sure nobody forgets the name Eddie Guerrero. Viva La Raza=The Race Lives.

Chris Ede (UK) wrote:
it doesnt seem right that Eddie has been taken. he had his demons but he battled them and won, he won. And now all of his friends, family and fans have lost. im feeling bad right now, tears are streaming down my face, i cant imagine how those who were close to him are feeling. my thoughts are with them. theres nothing else i can say but he was and is a true inspiration. espacially for me. I was in hospital a few months ago after overdosing and it was the words off the Cheatin death, stealing life dvd "if my story can be a positive influence on 1 person, if 1 person thinks Eddie got help i can to, it will all be worth it". just hering that made me want to egt help. and i did.

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