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'''Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes''' (], ] – ], ]), better known by his ring name '''Eddie Guerrero''', was a Mexican American professional wrestler, born into a legendary Mexican wrestling family. Through the 1990s, he had a distinguished career, working for every major ] in the ] during that period: ], ] and ].
'''Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes'''<ref name="AutobiogName" /> (October 9, 1967 – November 13, 2005)<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/e/eddie-guerrero.html|title=Eddie Guerrero Profile|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling|archive-date=August 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829202725/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/e/eddie-guerrero.html|url-status=live}}</ref> was an American ]. He was best known for his tenures in ] (WWE) and ] (WCW). A prominent member of the ], being the son of first-generation wrestler ], he is widely considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.


Guerrero's in-ring ] was that of a crafty, resourceful wrestler who would do anything to win a match. His famous mantra became "Cheat to Win". Despite being a ] for much of his career, he became ] in and outside the ring. Guerrero performed in ] and ] for several major ]s, and in the ] he performed for ] (ECW), ] (WCW), and most notably ] (WWF/WWE).<ref name="WCW"/> Guerrero's ] was that of "Latino Heat", a crafty, resourceful wrestler who would do anything to win a match. His ] became "I Lie! I Cheat! I Steal!" and was used in one of his entrance themes; he partly used this phrase in the title of his 2005 autobiography, ''Cheating Death, Stealing Life''. Despite being a ] for most of his career, he was ] in and out of the ring and was at the peak of his career as a ] during 2003–2005, becoming the top wrestler on the ] ] in 2004. He experienced various ] problems, including ] and an addiction to ]; these real-life issues were sometimes incorporated into his ].


Guerrero spent much of his early career wrestling in ] and forming a popular ] with ]. After the death of Barr, Guerrero received his first mainstream exposure in the United States in 1995 by joining ECW and winning the ] two times. Later that year, Guerrero moved to WCW, where he became ] and ] and also led the ]. He left WCW in 2000 after the company failed to elevate him to a main event spot.
Throughout his career, Guerrero encountered various ] problems outside of wrestling, including ] and an addiction to ]. His problems outside of the ring were sometimes integrated into his ]. Notwithstanding these issues, Guerrero won numerous titles during his career, including the ].


He moved to WWF during the ] with his WCW colleagues ], ] and ], who formed a group called ]. Guerrero went on to win the ] and ] before he was released in 2001 due to addiction issues. After being rehired in 2002, he formed ] with his nephew ], winning the ], and established himself on the SmackDown brand. He climbed to ] status and won the ], his sole ] at ]. He lost the title ] but remained a popular main eventer until his sudden death on November 13, 2005.<ref>{{cite web |title=WWE |url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/eddieguerrero |access-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322211219/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/eddieguerrero |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career==
===Early career===
Guerrero came from a legendary wrestling family. His father, ], was a founding father of ], a prominent wrestling trainer and an influential figure in Mexican professional wrestling. His three brothers ], ] and ] all followed in their father's footsteps and became professional wrestlers. Guerrero's nephew, ] also became a wrestler, while his uncle ] and cousin Javier Llanes wrestled in Mexico. As a boy, Guerrero's father allowed him and Chavo Jr. to wrestle one another during intermissions in the wrestling arena that Gory owned.
Guerrero was born in ] and raised in ] and attended the ] as well as ] on an athletic scholarship, where he wrestled collegiately, before returning to El Paso to train as a professional wrestler. He debuted in 1987 in the Mexican ] promotion. He became a star in Mexico long before he wrestled in the United States. In the late 1980s, Guerrero debuted in the ] affiliate ] (formerly known as ]) as a ]. While wrestling in Juarez, Guerrero and 5 other wrestlers, were accused of statuary rape on a underage wrestling groupie, who had become ]. Out of the five accused, the Mexican authorities went after Eddie, due to him being American. He then left Juarez and did not return for several years, in fear of being arrested


He was posthumously inducted into the ], ], '']'' and ] halls of fame.
In 1993, Guerrero began wrestling in Japan for ], where he was known as ''']'''. In Mexico, he wrestled mainly for ], teaming with ] as the new version of La Pareja Atómica (The Atomic Pair), the legendary ] of Gory Guerrero and ]. After Guerrero ] on Santo and allied with ] as La Pareja del Terror (The Pair of Terror), the duo became arguably the most hated tag team in ] history. Along with Barr, ], Chicano Power and ], Guerrero formed ] (The Crazy Americans), a heel ]. Guerrero later said that no matter how many people joined Los Gringos Locos, the stable was all about Art. Los Gringos Locos feuded mostly with El Hijo del Santo and his partner ], eventually ending in a ] at the first lucha ] in America, '']'', which they lost.


== Early life ==
Guerrero and Barr's first break would come when they were noticed in late 1994 by the owner of ], ], and were approached about wrestling for him in 1995. However, Barr died before he could join ECW with Guerrero. As an homage to his fallen friend, Guerrero adopted his friend's finishing move, the ].
Guerrero was born and raised in ],<ref name="WCW"/><ref name="WWESupers"/> where he graduated from ] (La Jeff) in 1985. He attended the ], and then ] on an ]. It was there that Guerrero entered ] before moving to Mexico to train as a professional wrestler.<ref name=rfecw71>{{cite book|title=The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling|last1=Loverro|first1=Thom|first2=Paul|last2=Heyman|author3=Tazz|first4=Tommy|last4=Dreamer|year=2006|publisher=Simon and Schuster|isbn=1-4165-1058-3|page=|url=https://archive.org/details/risefallofecw00thom/page/71}}</ref> He followed in the footsteps of his brothers and father, who had also wrestled in Mexico. As a boy, he would attend the wrestling promotions held by his father ] at the ]. Guerrero's father allowed him and his nephew ] to wrestle each other during intermissions.
Guerrero won the ] on his debut and went on to have a series of acclaimed matches with ] before they both signed with ] later that year. After their last match which ended in a draw in a 2 out of 3 falls match at the ECW arena, the locker room emptied and the two were carried around the ring by their fellow wrestlers while the crowd chanted "Please don't go."


== Professional wrestling career ==
===World Championship Wrestling===
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In WCW, Guerrero found considerable singles success, winning the ] in late 1996 and the ] twice in 1997. One such title match was against ] at ]. He lost the match, but called it his favorite match in the February 2004 edition of SmackDown! magazine and his ] (published posthumously).


===Early career (1986–1992)===
Despite Guerrero's success and popularity, he had been one of many wrestlers who were frustrated at never being given a chance to be main event stars in WCW. These frustrations came to a head when Guerrero requested that WCW President ] either ] his character or give him a raise for family reasons. Bischoff responded by throwing ] at Guerrero (In his autobiography, Guerrero states that Bischoff accidentally knocked his coffee off the table, and that it was a complete accident that he was hit). The wrestler, furious, demanded Bischoff release him from his WCW contract on a live episode of '']''. Guerrero then left the company for a period of months, angry at Bischoff for what he had done. However, Guerrero later returned to WCW, leading to the belief that maybe Guerrero's angry speeches against Bischoff were actually a ] (Guerrero later confirmed it to be a ]). Guerrero would later rebut this on WWE's ] ''Monday Night War'' claiming that he tried to put personal differences aside for the good of the company, yet found himself angry and outraged once more because of Bischoff's continued refusal to elevate Guerrero and other similar wrestlers.
Guerrero debuted in 1986. In 1989, he appeared with ] (WCW) as a ], most notably wrestling ]. In 1991, he would return for ], wrestling a ], teaming with ] to defeat Huichol and Rudy Boy Gonzalez. Guerrero wrestled as the original "Máscara Mágica" in ] (CMLL) until his departure in 1992. He then left the company to pursue a career with ]. Although the Máscara Mágica ] was popular, CMLL owned the rights to the character. Guerrero then appeared on a televised AAA show as Máscara Mágica, only to then unmask himself along with the aid of his tag team partner that night, ].


=== Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (1992–1995) ===
Guerrero responded to Bischoff's actions by forming the ] (or l.W.o.), which was understood by the fans to be a mockery of Bischoff's ]. The group was an answer to Bischoff's refusal to push Latino wrestlers in ways they felt they deserved. The group eventually grew to encompass almost all the Mexican wrestlers working for WCW at the time. However, Guerrero was involved in a serious car accident in 1999 that cut short the lWo storyline. Guerrero survived the accident and returned to wrestling in a matter of months.
{{see also|Los Gringos Locos}}
In Mexico, Guerrero wrestled mainly for ] (AAA), teaming with ] as the new version of La Pareja Atómica (The Atomic Pair), the ] of Gory Guerrero and ].


After Guerrero ] on Santo and allied with ] as "la Pareja del Terror" ("the Pair of Terror"), the duo became arguably the most hated tag team in ] history.<ref name="OWOW"/> Along with Barr, ], Chicano Power, and ], Guerrero formed ] ("the Crazy Americans"), a villainous ].<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="losgringoslocos">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/l/los-gringos-locos.html|title=Los Gringos Locos' Profile|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling|archive-date=December 31, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111231075228/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/l/los-gringos-locos.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Guerrero later said that no matter how many people joined los Gringos Locos, the stable was all about Barr. Locos feuded mostly with El Hijo del Santo and his partner ], eventually ending in a ] at the first Lucha ] in America, '']'', which they lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/aaa/la.html#1194|title=When Worlds Collide results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=September 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927162847/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/aaa/la.html#1194|url-status=live}}</ref>
After his return, he helped create the ] stable with Rey Misterio, Jr. and ] (later growing to include ], ], and ]). Despite this success, he continued to be displeased with WCW management and signed with the WWF in 2000 along with top WCW stars ], ], and ].


Guerrero and Barr's first break would come when they were noticed in late-1994 by the owner of ] (ECW), ], and were approached about wrestling for him in 1995. Barr, however, died before he could join ECW with Guerrero.
===World Wrestling Federation===
] with his valet, ]]]
Guerrero and the other WCW wrestlers debuted in the WWF on ], ] as ], appearing on RAW and interfering in a match including the ]. In March 2000, Guerrero began pursuing the affections of ], who he referred to as his "Mamacita." Chyna initially rejected his advances, but allied with him following ], declaring that she couldn't resist his "Latino Heat".
Guerrero won his first WWF title by defeating another former WCW wrestler, ], for the ] with help from Chyna. He and Chyna began a ] with ] and ], which culminated in a European title defense at ], which was also billed as the night of Guerrero's ] (he was said to have just earned a ]). Guerrero defeated Rios after arriving at ringside in a 1957 ], even wrestling in his ] and a ]. Guerrero successfully retained the title in matches against Saturn and Malenko before finally losing the title to Saturn on ], ] at ].


=== New Japan Pro-Wrestling (1992–1996) ===
Over the next few months, friction began to build between Guerrero and Chyna. Chyna was upset when Guerrero pinned her to advance in the ] tournament. On ], ] Chyna won the ]. Guerrero claimed to not mind and then begged Commissioner ] to let him take part in a title defense between Chyna and ], claiming he was afraid that Angle would injure Chyna. After Angle knocked Chyna down with the title belt, Guerrero "accidentally" ] her while trying to revive her.
In 1992, Guerrero began wrestling in Japan for ] (NJPW), where he was known as the second incarnation of ]. He became more successful upon his return when he won the ] of ]. He received a shot at the ] ] at Skydiving J, but lost the match.<ref name="wcw96">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#1996|title=Eddie Guerrero's WCW Career (1996)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711193940/http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#1996|url-status=live}}</ref>
Chyna became visibly uncomfortable as Guerrero began to cheat in order to retain his title, while Guerrero was upset that Chyna was posing for '']'' ], even trying to invade the ] to stop the shooting. Just when it appeared that Chyna would leave Guerrero, he proposed to her and she accepted. The engagement was called off when Guerrero was caught showering with two of ] ] claiming that "Two Mamacitas are better than one!" Guerrero turned heel once again as a result of the incident and was later defeated for the Intercontinental Championship by Chyna's friend ].
The Radicalz reunited in late 2000, assisting ] in his match with ] at ]. In early 2001, Guerrero feuded with ], winning the European Championship for a second time at ] with help from Saturn and Malenko. Guerrero eventually left the Radicalz, siding with the ] and Lita. At this point, Guerrero developed an addiction to pain medication stemming from his 1999 car accident and in May 2001 was sent to rehabilitation. On ], ] he was arrested for ] and was subsequently released by the WWF three days later.


=== Extreme Championship Wrestling (1995) ===
===Independent circuit===
Guerrero won the ] from ] in his debut match for ] (ECW) on April 8, 1995, at ].<ref name=rfecw85>{{cite book|title=The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling|last1=Loverro|first1=Thom|first2=Paul|last2=Heyman|author3=Tazz|first4=Tommy|last4=Dreamer|year=2006|publisher=Simon and Schuster|isbn=1-4165-1058-3|page=|url=https://archive.org/details/risefallofecw00thom/page/85}}</ref><ref name="ecwtv">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/history/ecwtvtitlehistory/|title=ECW World Television Championship history|access-date=March 13, 2008|publisher=WWE|archive-date=February 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229141746/http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/history/ecwtvtitlehistory|url-status=live}}</ref> He went on to have a series of acclaimed matches with ] before they both signed with ] (WCW) later that year.<ref name=btr85>{{cite book|title=Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures|last=Fritz|first=Brian|year=2006|publisher=ECW Press|isbn=1-55022-726-2|page=85}}</ref> Guerrero lost the ECW Television Championship to Malenko on July 21 of that year,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#072195|title=ECW results – July 21, 1995|date=July 21, 1995|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514004735/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#072195|url-status=live}}</ref> but Guerrero regained the title on July 28.<ref name="ecwtv"/> Guerrero lost the ECW Television Championship back to 2 Cold Scorpio on August 25.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#082595|title=ECW results – August 25, 1995|date=August 25, 1995|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514004735/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#082595|url-status=live}}</ref> The next day, they had their last match which ended in a draw in a ] at the ]. After the match, the locker room emptied and the two were carried around the ring by their fellow wrestlers while the crowd chanted "please don't go".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#082695|title=ECW results – August 26, 1995|date=August 26, 1995|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514004735/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ecw/results/1995c.html#082695|url-status=live}}</ref>
After overcoming his addictions, Guerrero appeared with numerous ] promotions, including ], ], ], and ]. Following a number of highly acclaimed matches, such as his bout with ] during ]'s ''King Of England'' tournament and his series of matches with ], Guerrero was rehired by the WWF in March 2002. When he signed, he was committed to appearing on one more show each for ROH, IWA Mid-South, and the International Wrestling Cartel. WWE permitted him to fulfill the obligations, and on ], ], he wrestled CM Punk and ] in ]. The following weekend, he again wrestled CM Punk with the International Wrestling Cartel, oddly enough defending the WWE Intercontinental Title in the match. This is one of the only times in history that a WWE title has been contested in an independent ring. The next night on ], ], Guerrero teamed with the ] to defeat ] at ''A Night of Appreciation'', a ROH show dedicated to him.


=== World Championship Wrestling (1995–2000)===
While wrestling on the independent circuit, Guerrero won the ] on ], ] in ], defeating CM Punk and Rey Misterio, Jr. in a three way dance. He lost the title to Punk on the following day in ]. He also held the ] from ], ] to April 2002, when he vacated the title.
==== Debut; championship reigns (1995–1997) ====
Guerrero returned to WCW in late 1995 along with Dean Malenko and ] with whom he had worked with in NJPW and ECW.<ref name=btr85/><ref name=btr86>{{cite book|title=Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures|last=Fritz|first=Brian|year=2006|publisher=ECW Press|isbn=1-55022-726-2|page=86}}</ref> Guerrero competed in his first match on August 30, losing to Malenko, which aired on the October 7 episode of '']''. Guerrero made his televised debut in WCW on the September 17 episode of '']'' against ] in a match which ended in a no contest after Guerrero injured his knee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#95|title=Fall Brawl 1995 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=April 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413111226/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#95|url-status=live}}</ref> Guerrero won a rematch against Wright on the October 21 episode of ''Saturday Night''. His first televised pay-per-view appearance was at ] where he competed in the 3-ring, 60-man World War 3 battle royal for the vacant ]. Guerrero was one of the final nine men in the battle royal (notably being one of only two men in the group to be under the age of 35, the other being ]) until he was tossed out of the ring by ] members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#1995|title=Eddie Guerrero's WCW Career (1995)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711193940/http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#1995|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/ww3.html#95|title=World War 3 1995 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=June 23, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623095355/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/ww3.html#95|url-status=live}}</ref> At ] in December 1995, Guerrero represented WCW in a WCW vs. NJPW World Cup tournament, which saw him losing to ] in the match, but WCW would go on to win the series at 4–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#95|title=Starrcade 1995 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=February 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222221018/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#95|url-status=live}}</ref>


In 1996, Guerrero received several shots at the ] against ] at ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#96|title=Uncensored 1996 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=June 23, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623212141/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#96|url-status=live}}</ref> and ] at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#96|title=Hog Wild results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=April 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080420063202/http://prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#96|url-status=live}}</ref> He feuded with Ric Flair and the Four Horsemen during 1996 after Guerrero's partner ] turned on him during a tag team match against Ric Flair and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#96|title=Slamboree 1996 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=August 22, 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020822184216/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#96|url-status=live}}</ref> In late 1996, he feuded with ] after defeating him in a match at '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash2.html#XXXIII |title=Clash of the Champions XXXIII results |publisher=Pro Wrestling History |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128103446/http://prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash2.html |archive-date=November 28, 2010 }}</ref> He started feuding with DDP to steal his ] of "Lord of the Ring", but lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#96|title=Halloween Havoc 1996 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=March 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331015039/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#96|url-status=live}}</ref> Guerrero participated in a tournament for the vacant WCW United States Heavyweight Championship and defeated DDP in the final round at ] to win the United States title in December 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/30445413112 |title=Eddie Guerrero's first United States Championship reign |access-date=February 15, 2008 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051127070159/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/30445413112 |archive-date=November 27, 2005 }}</ref>
===World Wrestling Entertainment===
Guerrero returned to '']'' on ], ], attacking ] and reuniting with Chris Benoit. On ], ] at '']'' he defeated Van Dam for the ]. He lost the belt to RVD a month later in a ] on ''RAW''. Guerrero then started a feud with ], but Austin left WWE before a match could take place. Guerrero then went on to feud briefly with ], challenging him for the ] after The Rock sang a version of "]" with the words changed to insult Guerrero.


In 1997, Guerrero defended the United States Heavyweight Championship against ] at '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash2.html#XXXIV |title=Clash of the Champions XXXIV |publisher=Pro Wrestling History |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216015015/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash2.html |archive-date=February 16, 2008 }}</ref> ] in a ] at ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/nwoppv.html#97|title=Souled Out 1997 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=June 23, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623094940/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/nwoppv.html#97|url-status=live}}</ref> and ] at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/s-brawl.html#VII|title=SuperBrawl VII results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=June 23, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623094945/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/s-brawl.html#VII|url-status=live}}</ref> His reign came to an end at ] when Dean Malenko defeated him for the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#97|title=Uncensored 1997 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=June 23, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623212141/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#97|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the title loss, Guerrero defeated Malenko in a non-title rematch on the next night's '']'' before taking time off. He returned to WCW after a two-month hiatus on the June 9 episode of ''Monday Nitro'' and avenged the title loss by interfering in Malenko's title defense against ] and attacking Malenko, costing him the title and turning heel in the process.
] as ]]]
On ], ], Guerrero and Benoit began to wrestle exclusively for WWE's '']'' brand. With Benoit starting to focus on Kurt Angle, Guerrero aligned himself with his nephew ], forming the tag team ]. In contrast to a previous WCW storyline with his nephew, Chavo fully agreed with his uncle as their slogan stated "We lie, we cheat, and we steal, but at least we're honest about it." In order to push the new tag team ]s were produced, which included things such as the two finagling their way into a rich lady's house and throwing a pool party. The duo entered the eight-team tournament for the new ]s and began a feud with the newly formed tag team of Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit. In one of the team's definitive moments, Chavo told Benoit that his former friend Guerrero was assaulted by his tag team partner Kurt Angle. Benoit ran to make the save, only to have himself locked inside a room. Guerrero then appeared in the room and assaulted Benoit with a steel chair.


Shortly after his return, Guerrero feuded with Jericho focusing on Jericho's ]. He challenged Jericho for the title at '']'' but lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash2.html#XXXV |title=Clash of the Champions XXXV results |publisher=Pro Wrestling History |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421024241/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/clash2.html |archive-date=April 21, 2008 }}</ref> Guerrero demanded a rematch for the title. In the opening match of ], Guerrero defeated Jericho to win the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/349956 |title=Eddie Guerrero's first Cruiserweight Championship reign |access-date=February 15, 2008 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219170913/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/349956 |archive-date=February 19, 2008 }}</ref> He ] the title to ] at ] in a ] where Mysterio's mask was also on the line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#97|title=Halloween Havoc 1997 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=March 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331015039/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#97|url-status=live}}</ref> On the November 10 episode of ''Monday Nitro'', he regained the Cruiserweight Championship from Mysterio,<ref name="cruiser">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/|title=WWE Cruiserweight Championship official title history|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 15, 2008|archive-date=February 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219195259/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser|url-status=live}}</ref> and made a successful title defense against Mysterio at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/ww3.html#97|title=World War 3 1997 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=June 23, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623095355/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/ww3.html#97|url-status=live}}</ref> After retaining the title against ] in the opening bout of ] in December 1997,<ref name=411mania>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/48457|title=The Furious Flashbacks – WCW Starrcade '97|first=Arnold|last=Furious|date=January 19, 2007|publisher=411mania|access-date=June 10, 2008|archive-date=February 2, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202160837/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/48457|url-status=live}}</ref> Guerrero dropped the title to ] the following day on the December 29 episode of ''Nitro''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1997/nitro122997 |title=WCW Nitro: December 29, 1997 |date=December 27, 1997 |publisher=The Other Arena |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026201049/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1997%2Fnitro122997 |archive-date=October 26, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Benoit and Angle managed to overcome their differences and eventually defeated Los Guerreros in the tournament semi-finals. Later on, Benoit and Angle won the WWE Tag Team Championships. Benoit and Angle then fought for a trophy for being the first WWE Tag Team Champion. Much to Benoit's surprise, Los Guerreros helped him win the match.


==== Latino World Order; Filthy Animals (1998–2000) ====
Los Guerreros would then be given another shot at the WWE Tag Team titles and the new champions, ] and ]. At ], Guerrero made Mysterio submit to ]. With this victory, Los Guerreros began their reign as the WWE Tag Team Champions, a reign that lasted until they were defeated by ]. Los Guerreros participated at ] as contenders for the Tag Titles, along with the team of Chris Benoit and ]. Prior to ], Chavo tore his biceps. This forced Guerrero to look for another partner. He chose ]. They won the Tag Titles at Judgment Day in a ladder match. The following week, Guerrero and Tajiri managed to retain their titles by cheating. In addition, they also defeated ] and his protegè ]. After Guerrero and Tajiri lost the titles to Team Angle on ], ], Guerrero turned on Tajiri, slamming his partner through the windshield of his low-rider truck.
{{Main|Latino World Order|Filthy Animals}}
On the March 9, 1998 episode of ''Nitro'', Guerrero's nephew ] lost to ] in a match. After the match, Guerrero delivered a suplex to Chavo for the main purpose of teaching him a lesson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998/nitro030998 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060115200837/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998%2Fnitro030998 |archive-date=January 15, 2006 |title=WCW Nitro: March 9, 1998 |date=March 9, 1998 |publisher=The Other Arena |url-status=dead }}</ref> On the March 12 episode of '']'', he defeated his nephew Chavo in a match and forced him to become his "slave".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998/thunder031298 |title=WCW Thunder: March 12, 1998 |date=March 12, 1998 |publisher=The Other Arena |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010521223311/http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/history.cgi?1998%2Fthunder031298 |archive-date=May 21, 2001 |url-status=dead }}</ref> At ], Chavo was forced to support Guerrero when he faced Booker T for Booker's ]. Guerrero lost the match after receiving a ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#98|title=Uncensored 1998 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=December 22, 2007|archive-date=June 23, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623212141/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#98|url-status=live}}</ref> Guerrero and Chavo feuded with Último Dragón. Chavo lost to Dragón at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/stampede.html#98|title=Spring Stampede 1998 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|access-date=February 15, 2008|archive-date=January 31, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131210018/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/stampede.html#98|url-status=live}}</ref> At ], Guerrero defeated Dragón despite interference from Chavo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#98|title=Slamboree 1998 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|access-date=February 15, 2008|archive-date=August 22, 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020822184216/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/slambore.html#98|url-status=live}}</ref> After the match, Chavo kissed Eddie and began to display insane behavior. At ], Chavo got an upset victory over Guerrero.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/gabash.html#98|title=The Great American Bash 1998 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|access-date=February 15, 2008|archive-date=February 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220014859/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/gabash.html#98|url-status=live}}</ref> They faced each other in a ] at ] which Guerrero won. Continuing to show his crazy behavior Chavo would shave his own head while Guerrero looked on in disbelief.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#98|title=Bash at the Beach 1998 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|access-date=February 15, 2008|archive-date=April 6, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100406041758/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#98|url-status=live}}</ref> Guerrero saved Chavo from beatings by ], seeming that he would align with Chavo but he wanted his release.<ref name="wcw98">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#1998|title=Eddie Guerrero's WCW Career (1998)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|access-date=February 15, 2008|archive-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711193940/http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#1998|url-status=live}}</ref>


Despite his success and popularity, Guerrero had been one of many wrestlers who were frustrated at never being given a chance to be main event stars in WCW. These frustrations came to a head when Guerrero requested that WCW President ] either ] his character or give him a raise for family reasons. Bischoff responded by allegedly throwing ] at Guerrero (however, in his autobiography, Guerrero states that Bischoff accidentally knocked his coffee off the table and that it was a complete accident that he was hit). Furious, Guerrero demanded Bischoff release him from his contract on a live episode of ''Nitro''. Guerrero then left the company for months, angry at Bischoff for what he had done. Guerrero later returned to WCW, leading to the belief that maybe Guerrero's angry speeches against Bischoff were a ] (Guerrero later confirmed it to be a ]). Guerrero would later contradict himself on WWE's ] ''Monday Night War'' claiming that he tried to put personal differences aside for the good of the company, yet found himself angry and outraged once more because of Bischoff's supposed continued refusal to elevate Guerrero and other similar wrestlers. He let ] pin him and get an upset victory in a match.<ref name="wcw98"/>
In July 2003, Guerrero competed in a tournament for the ]. He managed to advance to the final round, defeating ] in the process, where he would meet ]. In this match, Guerrero turned to his cheating tactics, hitting Benoit with the belt at one point in the match. Guerrero tried to get Benoit in trouble by placing the title belt on top of the unconscious Benoit. It did not work, however, since he knocked out the ref earlier with a belt shot to the kidneys. The match ended with interference and a ] from Rhyno, Benoit's own partner, who was furious at the team's failure. Guerrero himself said that this was a major point in the character of Latino Heat, since he himself realized that the fans wanted to see him lie, cheat and steal. Guerrero pinned Benoit and won the United States Championship.


On-screen, Guerrero responded to Bischoff's actions by forming the Latino World Order (LWO), which was a take-off of Bischoff's ].<ref name="lwo">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/l/lwo.html|title=Latino World Order (lWo) Profile|publisher=]|access-date=February 15, 2008|archive-date=November 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106080151/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/l/lwo.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The group was an answer to Bischoff's "refusal" to push Latino wrestlers in ways they felt they deserved.<ref name="lwo"/> The LWO was formed in October when Guerrero returned to WCW, with ] and ].<ref name="wcw98"/> The group eventually grew to encompass almost all the Mexican wrestlers working for WCW at the time. They mainly feuded with Rey Mysterio Jr. and ] because they wanted Mysterio to join the group. He faced Kidman in a match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, but Mysterio interfered and helped Kidman win the match and keep the title.<ref name="wcw98"/> However, Guerrero was involved in a car accident on New Year's Day 1999 that cut short the LWO storyline.
At ], Guerrero retained his title by defeating Rhyno, Benoit and Tajiri in a four way match. He turned face again by engaging in a rivalry with ]. Guerrero challenged Cena to a "Latino Heat" Parking Lot Brawl Match for the WWE United States Championship, which Guerrero won. Chavo made his return in this match, assisting Guerrero in executing his Frog Splash on Cena. On ], 2003, Los Guerreros defeated ] to regain the WWE Tag Team Championships. Eddie Guerrero thus held the United States Championship and one-half of the Tag Team Championships concurrently.


After his return on the May 31, 1999 episode of '']'', Guerrero became a founding member of the ] alongside Rey Mysterio Jr. and Konnan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/f/filthy-animals.html|title=Filthy Animals Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 15, 2008|archive-date=September 3, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903012841/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/f/filthy-animals.html|url-status=live}}</ref> They feuded with the ] (] and ]). They received two straight victories over the Dead Pool at ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#99|title=Road Wild 1999 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|access-date=February 15, 2008|archive-date=April 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080420063202/http://prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#99|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#99|title=Fall Brawl 1999 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|access-date=February 15, 2008|archive-date=April 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413111226/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#99|url-status=live}}</ref> They next feuded with ] (], ], Dean Malenko, and ]). Guerrero was victorious over Saturn by disqualification in a singles match at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#99|title=Halloween Havoc 1999 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|access-date=February 15, 2008|archive-date=March 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331015039/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#99|url-status=live}}</ref> At ], the Animals lost to Revolution in a ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#99|title=Mayhem 1999 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|access-date=February 15, 2008|archive-date=February 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222223010/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/mayhem.html#99|url-status=live}}</ref> When ] was fired as WCW ] and replaced by ], Guerrero asked for and received a release from his contract on January 19, 2000.<ref name=btr48>{{cite book|title=Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures|last=Fritz|first=Brian|year=2006|publisher=ECW Press|isbn=1-55022-726-2|page=48}}</ref> He signed with the ] (WWF) in 2000 along with fellow WCW stars Benoit, Malenko, and Saturn.
Guerrero lost the United States Championship to ] at ] in October after a feud which involved Guerrero poisoning the Big Show with some ] laced ]s and then later spraying the Big Show with a sewage truck. Four days later, Los Guerreros would lose the WWE Tag Team Championship to the ]. As Los Guerreros attempted to regain the tag team titles, things began to go downhill between Chavo and Eddie and animosity began to build. The two fought one another at the ], where Eddie came out the winner.


=== World Wrestling Federation (2000–2001) ===
As Guerrero's popularity grew, he began seeking the ]. In a storyline, Guerrero's singles success made Chavo jealous and Chavo broke from the team.
{{main|The Radicalz}}
] at ] in June 2000]]
Guerrero, ], ] and ] debuted in the WWF on the January 31, 2000 episode of '']'' as ], interfering in a match involving ], establishing themselves as faces.<ref name=btr51>{{cite book|title=Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures|last=Fritz|first=Brian|year=2006|publisher=ECW Press|isbn=1-55022-726-2|page=51}}</ref> During his first match with the WWF, a tag team match with Perry Saturn against The New Age Outlaws, Guerrero performed a ] off the top rope and dislocated his elbow when he landed the move; as a result, he was sidelined for several weeks. Guerrero and Saturn had originally been booked to defeat The New Age Outlaws, but due to his injury, Guerrero panicked and told ], who was in the tag team match with ] against Guerrero and Saturn, to immediately pin him.<ref name="wwf2000">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2000|title=Eddie Guerrero's WWF Career (2000)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|access-date=February 15, 2008|archive-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711193940/http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2000|url-status=live}}</ref>
After losing their "tryout matches" upon entry, The Radicalz aligned themselves with WWF Champion Triple H and became a heel faction.


In March, Guerrero, who was wrestling as a heel, began pursuing the affections of ], who he referred to as his "Mamacita". At the time, Chyna was allies with ] and initially rejected his advances. On the April 3 episode of ''Raw is War'', Guerrero faced off against Jericho for the ]. During the match, Chyna turned on Jericho and helped Guerrero win, and later explained her actions by declaring that she could not resist his "Latino Heat".<ref name="wwf2000"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm16/results/ |title=WrestleMania 2000 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 15, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071201071437/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm16/results/ |archive-date=December 1, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/euro/358878 |title=Eddie Guerrero's first European Championship reign |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 15, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224031506/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/euro/358878 |archive-date=February 24, 2008 }}</ref><ref name="raw2000">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/_2000/ |title=RAW is WAR results, 2000 |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 15, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607173238/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/_2000/ |archive-date=June 7, 2008 }}</ref> After Guerrero abandoned ] to be attacked by ], he and Chyna began a ] with ] and Lita, ending in a European title defense at ] on April 30, which was also billed as the night of Guerrero's ] (he was said to have just earned a ]). Guerrero defeated Rios after arriving at ringside in a 1957 ], even wrestling in his tuxedo pants and a ].<ref name="wwf2000"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2000/results/ |title=Backlash 2000 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 15, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080223181833/http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2000/results/ |archive-date=February 23, 2008 }}</ref> Guerrero turned face and successfully retained the title against former Radicalz friends Saturn and Malenko in a ] at ] on May 21,<ref name="wwf2000"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2000/results/ |title=Judgment Day 2000 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 15, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215122749/http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2000/results/ |archive-date=February 15, 2008 }}</ref> before losing the title to Saturn at ] on July 23.<ref name="wwf2000"/> The two slowly began to become popular with the fans, but over the next few months friction began to build between Guerrero and Chyna.
During the summer of 2003, Guerrero had begun driving a customized ] to ringside as part of his ring entrance. Guerrero would also capitalize on his "Lie, Cheat, and Steal" ] image by brazenly using illegal tactics behind the referee's back to win matches on occasion. He was well known for hitting someone with a steel chair (or handing the opponent the steel chair and then pretending to be knocked out himself, just as the referee turned around), or using illegal weapons during the match. Despite (or possibly because of) his immoral tactics, Guerrero continued to increase in popularity.


Chyna was upset when Guerrero pinned her to advance in the ] tournament.<ref name="wwf2000"/> Then at ] on August 27, Guerrero and Chyna wrestled an Intergender tag team match against ] and ], who at the time was the reigning ]. The Intercontinental Championship was on the line in the match, and whoever scored the pin would win the title. Guerrero's team won the match, but Chyna scored the pin on Trish and became a two-time Intercontinental Champion.<ref name="wwf2000"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2000/results/ |title=SummerSlam 2000 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 15, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070621022644/http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2000/results/ |archive-date=June 21, 2007 }}</ref> Although Guerrero said he did not mind that Chyna was the champion, on the September 4 episode of ''Raw is War'' he went to WWF Commissioner ] and asked to be inserted into Chyna's title defense against ] claiming that he did not want Angle to hurt his "mamacita". During the course of the match, Angle knocked down Chyna with the title belt and Guerrero laid on top of her to try to revive her. However, this resulted in Guerrero "accidentally" ] Chyna as her shoulders were still on the mat, and thus Guerrero won the match and his first Intercontinental Championship.<ref name="wwf2000"/><ref name="raw2000"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322640 |title=Eddie Guerrero's first Intercontinental Championship reign |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080221163609/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322640 |archive-date=February 21, 2008 }}</ref> Chyna became visibly uncomfortable as Guerrero began to cheat in order to retain his title, while Guerrero was upset that Chyna was posing for '']'' ], even trying to invade the ] to stop the photo shoot.<ref name="wwf2000"/> Just when it appeared that Chyna would leave Guerrero, he proposed to her and she accepted.<ref name="wwf2000"/> At ] on September 24, Chyna helped Guerrero in retaining his title against ].<ref name="wwf2000"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/history/2000/results/ |title=Unforgiven 2000 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331223246/http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/history/2000/results/ |archive-date=March 31, 2008 }}</ref> The engagement was called off when Guerrero was caught showering with two of ]'s ] (one of whom would later wrestle as ]) claiming that "two Mamacitas are better than one".<ref name="wwf2000"/>
] and Guerrero celebrate their wins at ]]]


Guerrero turned heel again as a result of the incident. Then, The Radicalz reunited and feuded with the reformed ] (Chyna, Billy Gunn, ], and ]) (DX). They defeated DX at ] on November 19 in an elimination tag team match and assisted Triple H in his match with ].<ref name="wwf2000"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2000/results/ |title=Survivor Series 2000 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224051027/http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2000/results/ |archive-date=February 24, 2008 }}</ref> Guerrero was later defeated by Gunn for the Intercontinental Championship on the November 23 episode of '']''.<ref name="wwf2000"/> At ] on December 2, Guerrero and Malenko lost to Gunn and Chyna.<ref name="wwf2000"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/rebel.html#2000|title=Rebellion 2000 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=August 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831000747/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/rebel.html#2000|url-status=live}}</ref> Benoit left the group to focus on a singles career while the rest of The Radicalz feuded with Lita and ] (] and ]). At ] on December 10, The Radicalz defeated The Hardy Boyz and Lita in an elimination tag team match.<ref name="wwf2000"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2000/results/ |title=Armageddon 2000 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331220625/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2000/results/ |archive-date=March 31, 2008 }}</ref>
When Chris Benoit defected to ''RAW'' after winning the ], using his title shot to go for ]'s ], Eddie won a 15-man Royal Rumble style match held on ''SmackDown!'' to earn a shot at the WWE Championship. On ], ] Guerrero won the WWE Championship at ], defeating ] following interference from ]. The victory made him only the second-ever Latino WWE Champion in history (following ]). He would enjoy many months of success as champion, which included a win against Kurt Angle at ] as well as victories over the Big Show and Rey Mysterio. He would later lose the title to ] in a ] after Angle (who was General Manager of Smackdown at the time) reversed the decision after Eddie Guerrero appeared to have retained the title. At ], Angle made Guerrero submit to the ]. Guerrero then allied himself with the Big Show, who also despised Kurt Angle for firing him while Angle was still ''SmackDown!'' general manager.


In early 2001, Guerrero feuded with Chris Jericho, Benoit, and ] over Jericho's Intercontinental Championship. At ] on February 25, the four men faced each other in a ], which Jericho won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2001/results/|title=No Way Out 2001 official results|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 16, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080309210536/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2001/results/|archive-date=March 9, 2008}}</ref> Guerrero focused on the European Championship, feuding with the champion ] defeating him at ] on April 1 to win his second and final European Championship with help from Saturn and Malenko.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm17/results/ |title=WrestleMania X-Seven official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071119085101/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm17/results/ |archive-date=November 19, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/euro/358838|title=Eddie Guerrero's second European Championship reign|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 16, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219211128/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/euro/358838|archive-date=February 19, 2008}}</ref> On the April 26 episode of ''SmackDown!'', Guerrero would lose the title to ]. At ] on April 29, Guerrero competed in a Triple threat match for the WWF European Championship but failed to win the title. In April, The Radicalz feuded with Test and his partners. Guerrero eventually left the Radicalz, siding with The Hardy Boyz and Lita. At ] on May 5, Guerrero defeated ]. Around this point, Guerrero developed an addiction to pain medication stemming from his 1999 car accident and in May 2001 was sent to ], missing the entire ] that featured his former fellow WCW (and later ECW) wrestlers. To explain his absence, a storyline was created where Guerrero was "injured" by ] in a match.<ref name="wwf2001">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2001|title=Eddie Guerrero's WWF Career (2001)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711193940/http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2001|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 9, 2001, he was arrested for ] and was subsequently released by the WWF three days later.
Each week Angle and his new allies ] and ] began targeting Guerrero and the Big Show. General Manager ] booked a Survivor Series Elimination Match between a team led by Guerrero and a team led by Kurt Angle. Guerrero's team consisted of himself, Big Show, John Cena (replacing the originally chosen Rey Mysterio) and Rob Van Dam. At ], Guerrero landed the Frog Splash on Kurt Angle for the victory.


=== Independent circuit; New Japan Pro Wrestling (2001–2002) ===
Guerrero, along with ] and ], then challenged John "Bradshaw" Layfield for a WWE Championship rematch. Along the way, Guerrero found a partner in Booker T. Despite losing two matches in a row as a tag team, Guerrero and Booker managed to get along. At ], Guerrero and Booker initial teamwork broke away, and the match ended with JBL pinning Booker following the ]. Afterwards, Guerrero and Booker briefly and unsuccessfully attempted to win the WWE Tag Team Championship.
Guerrero started wrestling on the ] after his release from the WWF. On February 23, 2002, he faced ] on the debut show of ] known as ''The Era of Honor Begins'' to crown the first-ever ]. Guerrero lost the match.<ref name="indy">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#indy|title=Eddie Guerrero's Independent Career (2002)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711193940/http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#indy|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/roh/020223.html|title=The Era of Honor Begins results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=August 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810014959/https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/roh/020223.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 24, he debuted in the Australian promotion ] (WWA) at ] beating the champion ] and ] in a Triple Threat match for the ].<ref name="indy"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wwa/020224.html|title=Revolution results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=July 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701190436/https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wwa/020224.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 1, he defeated the champion ] and Rey Mysterio in a Triple Threat match for the ].<ref name="indy"/><ref name="iwamsh">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/iwams/iwams-h.html|title=I.W.A. Mid-South Heavyweight Title|publisher=The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=March 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315011826/http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ky/iwams/iwams-h.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He dropped the title back to Punk one day later on March 2.<ref name="indy"/> He vacated the WWA Cruiserweight title in April 2002 after returning to the WWF.<ref name="indy"/>


Guerrero also returned to ] (NJPW) for a brief period in March 2002, this time unmasked. He aligned himself with the villainous ] stable, and primarily teamed with ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=42012|title=NJPW Hyper Battle 2002 - Tag 11 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=March 5, 2019|archive-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711194445/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=42012|url-status=live}}</ref>
On ], ], Guerrero once again became a tag team champion, this time with long time friend and sometimes rival Rey Mysterio when they defeated the ] at ] in ]. Many expected the new champions to defend their titles at ], but after encouragement from Chavo, instead Guerrero challenged Rey to a one-on-one match so they could "bring the house down." The two wrestled a match at WrestleMania with Mysterio getting the win. Although visibly frustrated, Guerrero congratulated his partner. After several mishaps in the weeks following WrestleMania, the growing tension between Guerrero and Mysterio finally erupted when they lost their tag titles to new team ] on the ], ] episode of ''SmackDown!'' Although they received a match to regain the titles, Guerrero turned heel once again by abandoning his partner, whom he had dubbed "his family" earlier in the show.


=== World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment (2002–2005) ===
At the end of one episode of ''SmackDown!'', he viciously and emotionlessly beat up his former tag team partner, Rey Mysterio, leaving him bruised and bloody after ]ing him onto a set of steel steps. Guerrero then adopted a new, somewhat ] gimmick. During this time, he also stopped driving his low-riders down the ring and walked to the ring with a frown on his face, and reverted to using the ] as his finishing move. At ] on ], ] Guerrero lost to Mysterio by disqualification after hitting Mysterio with a chair.


==== Teaming with Chris Benoit (2002) ====
Several weeks after the match at Judgment Day, Guerrero threatened to reveal a secret about Rey and his son Dominick. The storyline grew to involve the families of both men, with both sides pleading for Guerrero not to reveal the secret. Rey defeated Guerrero again at ], a match with a stipulation that if Guerrero lost, he would not tell the secret. Yet Guerrero revealed the secret anyway on the following episode of ''SmackDown!'' - telling Dominick and the audience that Guerrero was his real father. The following weeks had Guerrero revealing the details of the secret in a series of what he called "Eddie's Bedtime Stories". He claimed that he had a child out of wedlock (Dominick) while his marriage was going through hard times. He claimed he then allowed Mysterio and his wife, who were "having trouble conceiving", to adopt the child as their own.
Guerrero returned to the WWF on the April 1, 2002 episode of ''Raw'', attacking ].<ref name="wwf2002">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2002|title=Eddie Guerrero's WWE Career (2002)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711193940/http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2002|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/020401.html|title=RAW results – April 1, 2002|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=February 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080217020600/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/020401.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He feuded with Van Dam, defeating him for his second ] at ] on April 21.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2002/results/|title=Backlash 2002 official results|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=February 21, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080221193738/http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2002/results/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322708 |title=Eddie Guerrero's second Intercontinental Championship reign |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070427172456/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322708 |archive-date=April 27, 2007 }}</ref> After retaining the title against Van Dam at ] on May 4<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/02.htm|title=Insurrextion 02 - London, England - Wembley Arena - May 4, 2002 (9,308; sell out)|website=The History of WWE|access-date=April 18, 2018|archive-date=January 24, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080124154530/http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/02.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> and ] on May 19,<ref name="wwe2002">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#wwe|title=Eddie Guerrero's ''RAW'' Career (2002)|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711193940/http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#wwe|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2002/results/ |title=Judgment Day 2002 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215114025/http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2002/results/ |archive-date=February 15, 2008 }}</ref> he finally lost the title to Van Dam on the May 27 episode of ''Raw'' in a ] in which a fan in an ] ] pushed him off a ladder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw020527.html|title=Raw results – May 27, 2002|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=July 28, 2024}}</ref> Guerrero then feuded with ], but Austin left the WWE before a match could take place.<ref name="wwe2002"/> ] returned to WWE the night Guerrero lost the title and reunited with him. Guerrero and Benoit feuded with ] for a while and Guerrero lost a match to Flair at ] on June 23.<ref name="wwe2002"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/kingring.html#2002|title=King of the Ring 2002 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=February 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222220156/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/kingring.html#2002|url-status=live}}</ref>


]
At ], Guerrero lost a ladder match over Dominick's custody to Mysterio. Their emotional feud ended at the premiere of ''Friday Night SmackDown!'', where Guerrero finally gained a victory over Mysterio in a steel cage match.


On the August 1 episode of ''SmackDown!'', Guerrero and Benoit moved to WWE's ] ]. Guerrero feuded with ], to whom he lost at ] on August 25.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2002/results/|title=SummerSlam 2002 official results|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 16, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122093534/http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2002/results/|archive-date=November 22, 2008}}</ref> Guerrero continued his feud with Edge, whom he defeated at ] on September 22; they then had a no disqualification match on the September 26 episode of ''SmackDown!'' which Edge won thus ending the rivalry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/history/2002/results/|title=Unforgiven 2002 official results|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 16, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100919160646/http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/history/2002/results/|archive-date=September 19, 2010}}</ref>
Following his feud with Rey Mysterio, Guerrero was named number one contender to the ] and given a title match with ] at ] on ], ]. Despite this, Guerrero quickly proclaimed himself to be Batista's friend. However, Batista was wary of Guerrero and a series of matches with MNM only supported his suspicions, as Guerrero appeared to have reverted to his cheating ways. In response to Batista's suspicions, Guerrero helped Batista win a match against his tag team partners, John "Bradshaw" Layfield and ].


==== Los Guerreros (2002–2004) ====
Batista defeated Guerrero at No Mercy to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. During the match, Guerrero struggled with a decision about whether or not to use a steel chair to secure the victory, eventually opting not to use it and losing as a result. Though the two demonstrated mutual respect after the match, Guerrero seemed displeased by the loss. Guerrero would tell Batista that he realized how low he had sunk since losing the ] in 2004, having attacked his best friend Rey Mysterio. Guerrero told Batista that shaking his hand at No Mercy had returned his respect to him.
{{Main|Los Guerreros}}
With Benoit focusing on ], Guerrero aligned himself with his nephew ], forming the tag team ].<ref name="smackdown02"/><ref name="losguerreros">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/l/los-guerreros.html|title=Los Guerreros Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=May 23, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080523234406/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/l/los-guerreros.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In contrast to a previous WCW storyline with his nephew, Chavo fully agreed with his uncle as their slogan stated: "We lie, we cheat, and we steal, but at least we're honest about it". To push the new tag team, ] were produced, which included things such as the two finagling their way into a rich lady's house and throwing a pool party. These segments marked the beginning of the rise of popularity for the team, especially Eddie, who continued to use the mannerisms.<ref name="smackdown02">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#sd|title=Eddie Guerrero's ''SmackDown!'' Career (2002)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711193940/http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#sd|url-status=live}}</ref>


The duo entered the ] for the new ], sneaking past ] and ] in the opening round,<ref name="smackdown02"/><ref name="losguerreros"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/021003.html|title=SmackDown! results – October 3, 2002|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141132/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/021003.html|url-status=live}}</ref> before starting a feud with the newly formed ] of Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit. In one of the team's definitive moments, Chavo told Benoit that his former friend Guerrero was assaulted by his tag team partner Angle. Benoit ran to make the save, only to have himself locked inside a room. Guerrero then appeared in the room and assaulted Benoit with a steel chair. Benoit and Angle managed to overcome their differences and eventually defeated Los Guerreros in the tournament semi-finals.<ref name="smackdown02"/><ref name="losguerreros"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/021017.html|title=SmackDown! results – October 17, 2002|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=February 16, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216233236/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/021017.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Later on, Benoit and Angle won the title. Benoit and Angle then fought for a trophy for being the first WWE Tag Team Champions. Much to Benoit's surprise, Los Guerreros helped him win the match.
Eddie Guerrero wrestled his final match on the ], ] episode of ''SmackDown!'', defeating ] by disqualification to qualify for a place on the ''SmackDown!'' team in the ].


At ] on November 17, Los Guerreros faced the new champions Edge and ] and the team of Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit for the titles. Guerrero made Mysterio submit to the '']'' to win their first WWE Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2002/results/ |title=Survivor Series 2002 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080223190500/http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2002/results/ |archive-date=February 23, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/330070 |title=Los Guerreros' first Tag Team Championship reign |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051123021244/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/330070 |archive-date=November 23, 2005 }}</ref> They turned face due to their popularity. They lost the titles to ] (] and ]) on the February 6, 2003 episode of ''SmackDown!''.<ref name="smackdown03">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2003|title=Eddie Guerrero's ''SmackDown!'' Career (2003)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711193940/http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2003|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030206.html|title=SmackDown! results – February 6, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=March 10, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080310012715/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030206.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Los Guerreros and Team Angle began feuding with each other. Los Guerreros participated at ] on March 30 as contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championship, along with the team of Chris Benoit and ]. Both teams lost to Team Angle in a triple threat match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm19/results/|title=WrestleMania XIX official results|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=July 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709133741/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/19|url-status=live}}</ref> At ] on April 27, Los Guerreros lost to Team Angle in a rematch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2003/results/ |title=Backlash 2003 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224033139/http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2003/results/ |archive-date=February 24, 2008 }}</ref>
==Death==
On ], ], Guerrero was found dead by his nephew Chavo, in his hotel room in ], at the Marriott City Center Hotel. Eddie was 38 years old. Several hours later, ''WWE.com'' released the following announcement:


] legitimately tore his biceps, forcing Guerrero to look for another partner. He chose ], and they won the WWE Tag Team Championship, Guerrero's second and Tajiri's first at ] on May 18 by defeating Team Angle in a ladder match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2003/results/ |title=Judgment Day 2003 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327021814/http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2003/results/ |archive-date=March 27, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/330108 |title=Eddie Guerrero and Tajiri's first Tag Team Championship reign |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051124171719/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/330108 |archive-date=November 24, 2005 }}</ref> The following week, Guerrero and Tajiri managed to retain their titles against Team Angle by cheating.<ref name="smackdown03"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030522.html|title=SmackDown! results – May 22, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=June 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601191131/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030522.html|url-status=live}}</ref> They also defeated ] and his protégé ] in ] on the June 26 episode of ''SmackDown!''.<ref name="smackdown03"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030626.html|title=SmackDown! results – June 26, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=April 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080420101557/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030626.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After Guerrero and Tajiri lost the WWE Tag Team Championship to The World's Greatest Tag Team (previously Team Angle) on the July 3 episode of ''SmackDown!'', Guerrero turned on Tajiri, slamming his partner through the windshield of his low-rider truck, turning heel once again.<ref name="smackdown03"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030703.html|title=SmackDown! results – July 3, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 16, 2008|archive-date=May 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524071823/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030703.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{cquote|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.}}


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The same day, WWE held a ] with a speech from his nephew Chavo, who spoke of Guerrero's four years of ] that would have come on ], ]. Chavo adamantly defended his uncle, saying he had defeated his "personal demons." WWE Chairman ] declined to speculate on the causes of Guerrero's death, and both men said that Guerrero would have "wanted the show to go on."
In July 2003, Guerrero competed in a tournament for the ]. He managed to advance to the final round, defeating ] and ] in the process,<ref name="smackdown03"/> where he would meet ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030710.html|title=SmackDown! results – July 10, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=January 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119131640/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030710.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030717.html|title=SmackDown! results – July 17, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=April 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421185109/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030717.html|url-status=live}}</ref> At ] on July 27, Guerrero turned to his cheating tactics, hitting Benoit with the belt at one point in the match. Guerrero tried to get Benoit in trouble by placing the title belt on top of the unconscious Benoit. It did not work, however, since he knocked out the referee earlier with a championship belt shot to the kidneys. The match ended with interference and a '']'' from ], Benoit's partner, who was furious at the team's failure. Guerrero pinned Benoit and won the United States Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/history/vengeance2003/results/|title=Vengeance 2003 official results|publisher=WWE| access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215001055/http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/history/vengeance2003/results/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = December 15, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/30445411113 |title=Eddie Guerrero's second United States Championship reign |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050724010107/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/30445411113 |archive-date=July 24, 2005 }}</ref>


At ] on August 24, Guerrero retained his title by defeating Rhyno, Benoit, and Tajiri in a ].<ref name="smackdown03"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2003/results/ |title=SummerSlam 2003 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070619060949/http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2003/results/ |archive-date=June 19, 2007 }}</ref> He later began a feud with ], turning face once again. On the September 11 episode of ''SmackDown!'', Guerrero challenged Cena to a "Latino Heat" Parking Lot Brawl match for the United States Championship, which Guerrero won with help from his returning nephew, Chavo.<ref name="smackdown03"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030911.html|title=SmackDown! results – September 11, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=February 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222062056/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030911.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The next week on ''SmackDown!'', Los Guerreros defeated The World's Greatest Tag Team to win the WWE Tag Team Championship, making Guerrero a double champion (beginning Guerrero's third tag title reign).
===Cause===
An ] revealed that Guerrero died as a result of acute ], caused by undiagnosed ] ] and enlargement of the ] as a result of prior ] abuse. Although Guerrero had not taken ] or ] for nearly four years, his past excesses contributed to his heart failure. At the time of his death, he had recently used ] ].


Guerrero engaged in a feud with ], which involved Guerrero giving Big Show some ] laced ]s and then later spraying Big Show from a sewage truck.<ref name="smackdown03"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/031002.html|title=SmackDown! results – October 2, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=January 20, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100120103458/http://onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/031002.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/031009.html|title=SmackDown! results – October 9, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=February 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220091204/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/031009.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The feud ended when Guerrero lost the United States Championship to Big Show at ] on October 19.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/2003/results/ |title=No Mercy 2003 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210125038/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/2003/results/ |archive-date=December 10, 2008 }}</ref> Four days later, Los Guerreros lost the WWE Tag Team Championship to the ] (] and ]).<ref name="losguerreros"/><ref name="smackdown03"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/031023.html|title=SmackDown! results – October 23, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=February 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220144226/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/031023.html|url-status=live}}</ref> They began feuding with the Basham Brothers, but failed to regain the championship at ] on November 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2003/results/ |title=Survivor Series 2003 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080102150217/http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2003/results/ |archive-date=January 2, 2008 }}</ref> As Los Guerreros attempted to regain the tag team titles, things began to go downhill between Chavo and Eddie, as animosity began to build. Chavo then attacked and turned on Guerrero after he suffered a beating from the Basham Brothers on the January 8, 2004 episode of ''SmackDown!''.<ref name="losguerreros"/><ref name="smackdown04">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2004|title=Eddie Guerrero's ''SmackDown!'' Career (2004)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711193940/http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2004|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040108.html|title=SmackDown! results – January 8, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=February 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220091214/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040108.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Guerrero feuded with Chavo and defeated him at the ] on January 25 to settle their feud. After the match Eddie attacked Chavo causing him to bleed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/1988118/results|title=Royal Rumble 2004 official results|publisher=WWE|access-date=September 10, 2018|archive-date=August 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815000250/http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/1988118/results|url-status=live}}</ref>
Guerrero's wife Vickie said that he had been lethargic and unwell in the week preceding his death, but that this had been attributed to the stress of continuously travelling and performing. She added that the doctors had told her that Guerrero's ] had shriveled and weakened owing to undiagnosed heart disease, and that he had simply dropped into a deep sleep.


==== WWE Champion (2004) ====
On the ], ] edition of ], ] said that Guerrero had been working very hard and was at peak ] as a result, doing ] and ] exercises every day. There had been no symptoms or cause for concern. Chavo noted that, while many people abuse drugs for over ten years with no ill effects, Guerrero, despite having ceased to abuse drugs four years earlier, had suffered heart complications that were not detected in time to prevent his death.
{{Blockquote|quote="The chair shot was very stiff. Eddie went deep. Very deep. I had no idea until I watched that tape back how much blood there was, I have seen some bloodbaths in Japan, Europe, Mexico and Texas-I had been in several-I have never seen anything like that."|source=<small>Layfield recounting the match between him and Guerrero at the ] event.<ref>{{cite web|first1=John|last1=Layfield|title=My feud with my friend Eddie|url=http://www.layfieldreport.com/my-feud-with-my-friend-eddie.blog|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010071654/http://www.layfieldreport.com/my-feud-with-my-friend-eddie.blog|archive-date=October 10, 2014|access-date=November 7, 2018}}</ref></small>}}
] celebrating as reigning World Champions at ]]]


When ] jumped to the ] after winning the Royal Rumble match, using his title shot to go for ]'s ], Guerrero won a ] on the January 29, 2004 episode of ''SmackDown!'' to earn a shot at the ].<ref name="smackdown04"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040129.html|title=SmackDown! results – January 29, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=November 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118132327/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040129.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After becoming the number one contender, Guerrero elevated himself to main event status and began feuding with the champion ], whom he defeated to win the WWE Championship in the main event of ] on February 15, his first world championship win in WWE. The victory made him a Triple Crown and Grand Slam Champion in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2004/mainevent/ |title=Brock Lesnar vs. Eddie Guerrero for the WWE World Championship |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080325074757/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2004/mainevent/ |archive-date=March 25, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541411112 |title=Eddie Guerrero's first WWE World Championship reign |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219080351/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541411112 |archive-date=February 19, 2008 }}</ref> His next feud was with ], whom he defeated at ] on March 14 to retain his title in his first big defense.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm20/results/ |title=WrestleMania XX official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604175935/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm20/results/ |archive-date=June 4, 2011 }}</ref> At the end of WrestleMania, Guerrero celebrated in the ring with longtime friend Chris Benoit, who had just won the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm20/mainevent/ |title=Chris Benoit vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080223191312/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm20/mainevent/ |archive-date=February 23, 2008 }}</ref>
===Events following Guerrero's death===
] performs at the '']'' tribute show to his late uncle]]


On the March 25 episode of ''SmackDown!'', he started a feud with fellow Texan ] (JBL) after JBL interrupted Guerrero's title match with ].<ref name="smackdown04"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040325.html|title=SmackDown! results – March 25, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=June 21, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080621113406/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040325.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The rivalry would soon turn personal when at a non-televised live event, JBL caused Guerrero's mother to suffer a (]) ] while in attendance at ringside. At ] on May 16, Guerrero defended his WWE title against JBL, retaining the title after getting himself ], hitting JBL with the championship title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2004/mainevent/ |title=Eddie Guerrero vs. JBL for the WWE Championship |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821193702/http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2004/mainevent/ |archive-date=August 21, 2008 }}</ref> The match witnessed Guerrero bleed heavily mid-way in the match as a result of Guerrero performing a ] after a stiff headshot ringside with a chair from JBL. It was later explained that he cut too deep, thus hitting an artery. After the match concluded, Guerrero was persuaded to go to hospital by WWE producer ] where his wound was stitched up and he received IV fluids.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/eddie-guerrero-blade-job-jd-2004-wwe/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510010914/https://411mania.com/wrestling/eddie-guerrero-blade-job-jd-2004-wwe/ |archive-date=May 10, 2019 |title=Bruce Prichard on Eddie Guerrero Having a Nasty Blade Job at Judgement Day 2004, Says Vince McMahon Hated It |work=411Mania |last=Harris |first=Jeffrey |date=May 7, 2019 |access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref>
Guerrero was set to face ] and ] in a triple threat match for the ] on the ], ] taping of ''Friday Night SmackDown!'' (which would have aired on ], ]). ] hinted that Eddie Guerrero had been scheduled to defeat Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship, which would have begun Guerrero's first reign as World Heavyweight Champion and his second ] reign overall.


At ] on June 27, Guerrero defended the title against JBL in a ]. JBL won after Kurt Angle (who was ] of SmackDown! at the time) reversed the decision after Guerrero appeared to have retained the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/thegreatamericanbash/history/2004/mainevent/|title=JBL vs. Eddie Guerrero in a Texas Bullrope Match for the WWE Championship|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 17, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071213162746/http://www.wwe.com/shows/thegreatamericanbash/history/2004/mainevent/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date=December 13, 2007}}</ref> On the July 8 episode of ''SmackDown!'', Guerrero pulled a switcharoo with ], who was wrestling as "]" and wore the costume.<ref name="smackdown04"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040708.html|title=SmackDown! results – July 8, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=November 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118160106/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040708.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On the July 15 episode of ''SmackDown!'', Guerrero faced JBL in a ] for the WWE title where El Gran Luchadore appeared again and cost Guerrero the match; he later revealed himself as Kurt Angle. Guerrero continued his feud with Angle.<ref name="smackdown04"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040715.html|title=SmackDown! results – July 15, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=May 4, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080504054400/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040715.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
The episodes of '']'' on ], ] and '']'' on ], ] each aired as tributes to Eddie Guerrero. No WWE employees were compelled to perform, although several matches took place, including one featuring Chavo. ''RAW'' started off with all the superstars and several personnel on stage, as Vince McMahon addressed the live crowd. A video was then shown featuring many clips of Guerrero in and out of the ring to "]" as performed by ]. A similar video was shown on ''Friday Night SmackDown'' to an acoustic version of "]" by ].


At ] on August 15, Guerrero lost to Angle after submitting to his ].<ref name="smackdown04"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2004/results/ |title=SummerSlam 2004 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818114213/http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2004/results/ |archive-date=August 18, 2008 }}</ref> Guerrero then allied himself with ]. Each week Angle and his new allies ] and ] began targeting Guerrero and Big Show. Guerrero defeated Reigns in a singles match at ] on October 3.<ref name="smackdown04"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/2004/results/ |title=No Mercy 2004 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219171744/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/2004/results/ |archive-date=February 19, 2008 }}</ref> ] ] ] a Survivor Series Elimination match between a team led by Guerrero and a team led by Angle. Guerrero's team consisted of himself, Big Show, ] (replacing the originally chosen ]), and ]. At ] on November 14, Guerrero's team defeated Angle's team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2004/results/ |title=Survivor Series 2004 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224051102/http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2004/results/ |archive-date=February 24, 2008 }}</ref>
In addition to the '']'' and SmackDown! tribute shows, ] dedicated the ] '']'' (which aired the evening of his death) to Guerrero, while ] named their next show "Night of Tribute".


==== Final storylines (2004–2005) ====
As a direct response to Guerrero's death, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon announced the implementation of drug testing for WWE wrestlers, which began in March 2006. Guerrero was inducted into the ] on ], ] by ], ], and his nephew ] in ] on the night before ]. His widow, ], accepted the honor. Guerrero also appears in the video game, '']'' as a legend.
] belts]]


Guerrero, along with Booker T and ], then challenged JBL for a WWE Championship rematch. Along the way, Guerrero found a partner in Booker T. At ] on December 12, Guerrero and Booker T's initial teamwork broke away, and the match ended with JBL pinning Booker T following the '']''.<ref name="smackdown04"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2004/mainevent/ |title=JBL vs. Undertaker vs. Booker T vs. Eddie Guerrero for the WWE Championship |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080323110323/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2004/mainevent/ |archive-date=March 23, 2008 }}</ref> Afterwards, Guerrero and Booker T briefly and unsuccessfully attempted to win the WWE Tag Team Championship.<ref name="smackdown04"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/041230.html|title=SmackDown! results – December 30, 2004|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=February 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220170600/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/041230.html|url-status=live}}</ref> At the ] on January 30, 2005, Guerrero entered the namesake match at #1 and lasted 28:11 before being eliminated by Edge. In a skit before the Royal Rumble match, he drew his number the same time ] drew his. In an attempt to get a better draw, Guerrero switched his number with Flair's (and stole Flair's wallet in the process). Theodore Long made him return both items before the match. Flair would enter at #30.
] took Eddie Guerrero's place on Team SmackDown! at the ], and would go on to win the match as its sole survivor.


At ] on February 20, Guerrero teamed up with longtime friend and sometimes rival, Rey Mysterio and defeated the ] to win his final title, the WWE Tag Team Championship for a fourth time, with it being Mysterio's third reign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2005/results/|title=No Way Out 2005 official results|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 17, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080309220548/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2005/results/|archive-date=March 9, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/329962 |title=Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio's first Tag Team Championship reign |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050710080355/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/329962 |archive-date=July 10, 2005 }}</ref> Many expected the new champions to defend their title at ] on April 3, but after encouragement from ],<ref name="smackdown05">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2005|title=Eddie Guerrero's ''SmackDown!'' Career (2005)|publisher=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711193940/http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/eguerrero.html#2005|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/050317.html|title=SmackDown! results – March 17, 2005|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=February 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080217074919/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/050317.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Guerrero challenged Mysterio to a one-on-one match instead so they could "bring the house down".<ref name="smackdown05"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/050324.html|title=SmackDown! results – March 24, 2005|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=February 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220091314/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/050324.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The two wrestled a match at WrestleMania with Mysterio getting the win. Although visibly frustrated, Guerrero congratulated his partner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm21/results/ |title=WrestleMania 21 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071030070957/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm21/results/ |archive-date=October 30, 2007 }}</ref> After several mishaps in the weeks following WrestleMania, the growing tension between Guerrero and Mysterio finally erupted when they lost the WWE Tag Team Championship to the new team ] (] and ]) on the April 21 episode of ''SmackDown!''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04212005/|title=His Time Is Now|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=February 21, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080221195620/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04212005/|url-status=live}}</ref> Although the next week they received a rematch to regain the titles, Guerrero abandoned Mysterio, whom he had considered "his family" earlier in the show, costing them the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04282005/|title=Second Chance|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=March 31, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331202753/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04282005/|url-status=live}}</ref>
On every house show on the European tour which would led him to ] (], ], ]), a ten-bell salute occurred and fans stood up in silence to honor Guerrero who died several days before the event. The local newspaper of Leipzig, the "Volkszeitung", also noticed the death of Guerrero.


At the end of the May 5 episode of ''SmackDown!'', he saved Mysterio from an attack by Chavo and MNM, before attacking Mysterio, leaving him bruised and bloody after ]ing him onto a set of steel steps, turning heel in the process. Guerrero then adopted a new, brooding ]. During this time, he also stopped driving his low-riders down the ring and walked to the ring slowly with a frown on his face, gained a new theme which was a darker remix of "Lie, Cheat, And Steal" and started using his other finishing move, the '']'', more often.<ref name="smackdown05"/> At ] on May 22, Guerrero lost to Mysterio by disqualification after hitting Mysterio with a chair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2005/results/ |title=Judgment Day 2005 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224003033/http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2005/results/ |archive-date=February 24, 2008 }}</ref>
Currently, some of Eddie's closest wrestling friends such as ], ], and ] pay tribute to him in their matches in much the same way as Eddie paid tribute to Barr by using the frog splash as a finishing move.


On the June 30 episode of ''SmackDown!'', Guerrero threatened to reveal a secret about Mysterio and his son ]. The storyline grew to involve the families of both men, with both sides pleading for Guerrero not to reveal the secret.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06302005/|title=Jackpot!|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=July 16, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070716164531/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06302005/|url-status=live}}</ref> Mysterio defeated Guerrero again at ] on July 24, a match with a stipulation that if Guerrero lost, he would not tell the secret.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/thegreatamericanbash/history/2005/results/|title=The Great American Bash 2005 official results|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071211021901/http://www.wwe.com/shows/thegreatamericanbash/history/2005/results/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = December 11, 2007}}</ref> Yet Guerrero revealed the secret anyway on the following episode of ''SmackDown!'' – telling Dominik and the audience that Guerrero was his real father. In the following weeks, Guerrero revealed the details of the secret in a series of what he called "Eddie's Bedtime Stories".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/07282005/|title=JBL going to SummerSlam|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=May 27, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070527081240/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/07282005/|url-status=live}}</ref> During that time he now had a dark comical gimmick. He claimed that he had a child out of wedlock (Dominik) while his marriage was going through hard times. He claimed he then allowed Mysterio and his wife, who were "having trouble conceiving", to adopt the child as their own.<ref name="smackdown05"/> At ] on August 21, Guerrero lost a ladder match over Dominik's custody to Mysterio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2005/results/ |title=SummerSlam 2005 official results |publisher=WWE |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060721215239/http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2005/results/ |archive-date=July 21, 2006 }}</ref> On the September 9 episode of ''SmackDown!'', their feud ended when Guerrero defeated Mysterio in a steel cage match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09092005/|title=Changing Nights|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=December 26, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071226052948/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/09092005/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===''Sports Illustrated'' steroid investigation===
On ], ], '']'' posted on its website an article in its continuing series investigating a steroid and ] ring used by a number of professional athletes in several sports. That article mentioned several current and former WWE wrestlers, including Eddie who was alleged to have obtained ] and the ] ] in early 2005.


Following his feud with Mysterio, Guerrero was named number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship and given a title match with ]. Despite this, Guerrero quickly proclaimed himself to be Batista's friend. Batista was well aware of Guerrero's sneaky reputation, and despite eventually accepting his friendship (initially to keep an eye on him), Batista would continually play mind games with Guerrero to expose his true intentions. A series of matches with MNM only supported Batista's suspicions that Guerrero was up to no good, as Guerrero appeared to have reverted to his cheating ways.<ref name="smackdown05"/> In response to Batista's suspicions, Guerrero helped Batista win a match against his tag team partners, JBL and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/10072005/|title=Friend or foe?|publisher=WWE|access-date=February 17, 2008|archive-date=February 24, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224005145/http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/10072005/|url-status=live}}</ref> Batista defeated Guerrero at ] on October 9 to retain the World Heavyweight Championship in what would be Guerrero's last pay-per-view match. During the match, Guerrero struggled with a decision about whether or not to use a steel chair to secure the victory, eventually opting not to use it and losing as a result.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/2005/mainevent/ |title=Batista vs. Eddie Guerrero for the World Heavyweight Championship |access-date=February 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114192032/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/2005/mainevent/ |archive-date=November 14, 2007 }}</ref> He would make his entrance the following ''SmackDown!'' using his signature low rider and old entrance theme with Batista, and turning him face once again. Guerrero wrestled in his last match on the November 11 episode of ''SmackDown!'', defeating ] by disqualification using his signature lie, cheat, and steal tactics, which allowed him to advance to the ''SmackDown!'' ] team. After the match, Kennedy hitting him with a steel chair. On the date of his death, a triple threat match between himself, Batista, and ] was supposed to take place to air on the following episode of ''SmackDown!'' for the World Heavyweight Championship, in which Guerrero had been booked to win the title so Batista could take time off to heal from an injured back {{citation needed|date=September 2021}}, but that was later denied by Batista in his own book. Yet Stephanie McMahon was adamant that Eddie was supposed to win the World Heavyweight Championship, thus starting his second main title reign. Orton was given Guerrero's spot in the traditional Survivor Series elimination match between the ] and ]! brands at Survivor Series on November 27, which SmackDown! would win, with Orton being the sole survivor.
==Finishing and signature moves==
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*'''As Eddie Guerrero'''
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**'''''Lasso From ]''''' (] or ])
**''Three Amigos'' (])
**''Hilo'' (] ])
**''Splash Mountain'' (])
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**'''''Black Tiger Bomb''''' (])
**'''''Super Black Tiger Bomb''''' (] ])
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== Professional wrestling style and persona ==
*'''Cheating tactics'''
After the death of his friend ], Guerrero started to use the frog splash in tribute, which became his most common and well known finishing move.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/guerrero.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516021550/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/guerrero.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 16, 2015|title=Eddie Guerrero|website=canoe.com}}</ref> He also used to perform 3 sequential suplexes, calling the triad the "Three Amigos”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/chavo-guerrero-mexwarrior-recuerda-a-eddie-guerrero-para-superluchas-vivalaraza/|title=Chavo Guerrero @mexwarrior recuerda a Eddie Guerrero para @superluchas #VivaLaRaza|first=Eduardo Cano|last=Vela|date=November 13, 2013|access-date=December 12, 2018|archive-date=July 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722213609/https://superluchas.com/chavo-guerrero-mexwarrior-recuerda-a-eddie-guerrero-para-superluchas-vivalaraza/|url-status=live}}</ref> He would also use a variation of the Texas cloverleaf submission hold, dubbing it the "Lasso from El Paso".
*Eddie Guerrero was known for his "Cheat 2 Win" motto where he often wins matches by cheating. Common tactics were:
**Playing possum while opponent holds a steel chair, appearing that the opponent had attacked him. With this usually the referee was already knocked out, and whilst playing possum, Eddie would sit up and try and shake the referee awake.
**Smashing the chair on the mat to make it sound like someone was hit then tossing the chair to his opponent, whilst lying on the ground pretending to be have actually been hit.
**Hitting the opponent with a steel chair behind the referees back.
**Low-blowing the opponent while the referee replaces steel chair.
**Also, when champion or facing a champion, Eddie would sometimes use the championship belt in a similar way to the steel chair, by throwing it to his opponent and lying on the mat pretending to have been hit by it.


Towards the end of his life and career, Guerrero was known for driving low rider cars to the ring during his entrances. He started doing this while tag teaming with his nephew ] and continued doing it after the team split in 2004, along with Guerrero carrying on the wider "Lie, Cheat and Steal" gimmick that he and Chavo used as a tag team. He stopped doing this in May 2005 after turning on Rey Mysterio, instead showing a more sinister and spiteful side to his character. He briefly resumed driving the low rider again in October after turning face following his feud with Batista.
==Championships and accomplishments==
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**AAA/IWC World Tag Team Championship (1 time, with ]
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*'''Independent Wrestling Association: Mid-South'''
**] (1 time)
*'''Latin American Wrestling Association'''
**LAWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*''']'''
**NJPW Junior Heavyweight Super Grade Tag League Championship (1 time) - with ] (1)
**Super J Cup Winner (1996)
*'''Pro Wrestling Federation'''
**PWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with ] (1)
*''']'''
**PWI ranked him #'''2''' in the 2004 PWI 500 (his highest-ever ranking)
**PWI named him # '''81''' of the 500 best wrestlers of the ] in 2003
**PWI named him # '''18''' of the best tag teams of the PWI Years, with ] as ]
**PWI Comeback of the Year Award (1999)
**PWI Most Inspirational Award (2002, 2004)
**PWI Editor's Award (2005)
*''']'''
**] (])
**] (])
*''']'''
**] (1 time)
*'''World Wrestling Association'''
**WWA World Welterweight Championship (1 time)
**WWA World Trios Championship (1 time) - with ] & ] (1)
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**Member of the ] (inducted in 2006)
**5 Star Match: with Art Barr vs ] and ] (], November 6, 1994: ])
**1994 Feud of the Year (with Art Barr, versus El Hijo del Santo and Octagón)
**1994 Tag Team of the Year (with Art Barr as ])
**1995 Feud of the Year (versus Dean Malenko)
**2002 Tag Team of the Year (with Chavo Guerrero, Jr. as ])
**2004 Most Charismatic Wrestler
**2005 Best Interviews
**2005 Most Charismatic Wrestler.


Also in his later career, Guerrero was known for cheating and breaking rules to win matches, even as a ] (heroic) character, most of whom typically try to follow the rules. As a face, this would be used to give his character the quality of a lovable rogue and, at times, balance out cheating carried out by other heels by taking advantage for himself. As a heel, it would instead be used to draw heat from the crowd by making him appear cowardly or dishonest, while gaining an unfair advantage on his opponents.
==Media==
*''Cheating Death, Stealing Life - The Eddie Guerrero Story'' (DVD, 2004)
*''Cheating Death, Stealing Life - The Eddie Guerrero Story '' (book, 2005)
*''We Lie, We Cheat, We Steal - Song with Chavo'' (WWE Originals)


One such tactic, often included in his matches, saw Guerrero employ what commentator ] would refer to as “The Smoking Gun"; Guerrero would retrieve a chair, championship belt, or other unauthorized item and toss it to his opponent as the referee turned around from a distraction. As the referee began assessing the issue, returning the item to its original location, or arguing with Guerrero's opponent, Guerrero would gain an advantage of some sort to win the match. Some matches had Guerrero smack a chair on the mat and toss the chair to his opponent and lie on the ground, pretending to have been struck by the chair. When the referee turned around and saw the opponent had the chair, they would assume it was used on Guerrero and call a disqualification in Guerrero's favor. Guerrero was also known for his resourcefulness via other means, such as at ] by rolling up ] after loosening his own boot while trapped in the Ankle Lock.
==References==
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== Other media ==
==External links==
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On March 13, 2004, Guerrero (]), along with ], ] and ], made a guest appearance on '']'' as he and the other wrestlers "beat up" ] (portraying ]) while ] (portraying ] leader ]) watched on. There have also been several DVDs and books released about his life and career, including ''Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story'' (DVD, 2004), ''Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story'' (book, released on December 5, 2005), and ''Viva La Raza: The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero'' (DVD 2008). Additionally, the song "We Lie, We Cheat, We Steal" that he performed with Chavo was released on the '']'' CD.
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Guerrero's catchphrase during the latter part of his career with WWE was "Viva La Raza" (which is Spanish for "Long Live the Race"). In the mid parts of his career, Guerrero took the title of "Latino Heat", which was also his theme song in the early 2000s. He has also been featured in WWE's Best Smackdown matches video of its 15-year Friday Night span, upon the show being moved to Thursday nights on Thursday, January 15, 2015, he features in 5 of the top 15 matches including the number 1 spot where his No Disqualification bout with Edge topped the list of best Smackdown matches.
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On May 26, 2024, Eddie was the subject of the ].
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| '']''
| Last WCW video game appearance
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| First WWF/E video game appearance
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| Last video game to be released while Guerrero was alive
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| Unlockable wrestler through in-game currency
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| Unlockable wrestler through in-game currency
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| Unlockable through Showcase
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== Personal life ==
From 1990 until his death in 2005, Guerrero was married to ], with whom he had two daughters: ] and Sherilyn Amber Guerrero, both of whom became wrestlers. He also had another daughter named Kaylie Marie Guerrero during his two-year separation from Vickie.<ref>Guerrero, Eddie. ''Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story'', p. 67.</ref>

Guerrero was a close friend of fellow wrestlers ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. He was a ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canoe.com/category/sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206141403/http://canoe.com/category/sports|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 6, 2017|title=Canoe Sports |access-date=January 9, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.angelfire.com/ny2/RayNRon/misc/tributeshows.html|title=Eddie Guerrero Tribute Show Transcripts|website=]|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-date=May 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522043114/https://www.angelfire.com/ny2/RayNRon/misc/tributeshows.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Death ==
On November 13, 2005, Guerrero's nephew ] found him unconscious in his hotel room at the ] in ].<ref name="Death">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/15/sports/othersports/eddie-guerrero-professional-wrestler-dies-at-38.html|title=Eddie Guerrero, Professional Wrestler, Dies at 38|work=]|date=November 13, 2005|access-date=July 5, 2022|archive-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705232403/https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/15/sports/othersports/eddie-guerrero-professional-wrestler-dies-at-38.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.today.com/today/amp/wbna10029582|title=Pro wrestler Eddie Guerrero found dead|date=November 13, 2005|website=]|access-date=July 5, 2022|archive-date=July 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706031435/https://www.today.com/today/amp/wbna10029582|url-status=live}}</ref> Chavo later explained that Guerrero had passed out in his hotel bathroom with a toothbrush in his hand, and was still alive when he was discovered.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/video/benoit-part-one/5e5ed19e9202a153ee37abb1|title=Benoit Part One|publisher=Vice Media|date=March 24, 2020|access-date=August 19, 2020|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606031129/https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/video/benoit-part-one/5e5ed19e9202a153ee37abb1|url-status=live}}</ref> Upon the ambulance's arrival at the scene, he was pronounced dead at the age of 38. An autopsy revealed that he died as a result of acute ] due to underlying ]. He is interred at Green Acres Memorial Park Cemetery in ]. His funeral service was officiated by ], who would later be buried nearby upon his death in 2023.

== Legacy ==
The episodes of '']'' on November 14, 2005, and '']'' on November 18, 2005, were both filmed on November 13 and each aired as tributes to Guerrero. All storylines were put on hold and no WWE employees were forced to perform, although several matches took place, including one featuring Chavo. ''Raw'' started with all the wrestlers and numerous backstage personnel onstage as ] addressed the live crowd, before finishing with a ]. In addition to the ''Raw'' and ''SmackDown!'' tribute shows, ] dedicated its ] event (which aired the evening of his death) to Guerrero,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnappv/genesis05.html|title=Genesis 2005 results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|quote=An "In Memory of Eddie Guerrero" screen was shown at the beginning of the show.|archive-date=September 30, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930215955/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnappv/genesis05.html|url-status=live}}</ref> while ] renamed their next show to Night of Tribute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/roh/051119.html|title=Night of Tribute results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=February 17, 2008|quote=Show began with a 10-bell salute to Eddie Guerrero with the ROH roster present.|archive-date=February 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220090918/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/roh/051119.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ], WWE's then-developmental territory, also paid tribute to Guerrero on their television taping. Many of the wrestlers there wore armbands with Guerrero's initials on them. Other wrestlers, primarily Guerrero's nephew Chavo and friends Mysterio and ], began paying tribute to him in their matches by using his Frog Splash finisher. ] also paid tribute to Guerrero with a ten-bell salute during one of their events. Mysterio and ] dedicated some of their matches to Guerrero. The ] song "]" was used in tribute videos for Guerrero, as was ]'s cover of the ] song "]".

Guerrero is regarded as one of the greatest in-ring performers of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/wwe/story/wwe-ten-year-anniversary-of-wrestling-great-eddie-guerrero-s-death-111315|title=Ten-year anniversary of wrestling great Eddie Guerrero's death|date=November 13, 2015|work=]|access-date=September 11, 2016|archive-date=October 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018044017/http://www.foxsports.com/wwe/story/wwe-ten-year-anniversary-of-wrestling-great-eddie-guerrero-s-death-111315|url-status=live}}</ref> In a poll of the WWE roster, he was ranked the 11th greatest professional wrestler of all time.<ref name="top50">{{cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/from-the-bowery-wwe-top-50-superstars-of-all-time-disc-1/|title=From the Bowery: WWE Top 50 Superstars of All Time (Disc 1)|last=Leighty|first=Robert Jr.|date=February 2, 2011|website=411Mania|access-date=September 12, 2016|archive-date=September 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921205611/http://411mania.com/wrestling/from-the-bowery-wwe-top-50-superstars-of-all-time-disc-1/|url-status=live}}</ref> ] ranked Guerrero as one of his top 10 opponents, while ] said he was the best performer in the world when he was "on".<ref name="top50"/> ] named Guerrero as the second greatest professional wrestler of all time, behind ], stating: " could have been the absolute greatest of all time because when I wrestled, he was still in that top three we were talking about, so Eddie had it all. He was so entertaining, but he also had all the technique. He was such a great wrestler and he got it. He got finishes. He knew how to structure them."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://popculture.com/wwe/2017/04/17/kurt-angle-chris-benoit-top-3-all-time/|title=Kurt Angle Names Controversial WWE Star In His All-Time Top 3|website=WWE|date=November 8, 2017 |access-date=September 20, 2019|archive-date=September 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920193046/https://popculture.com/wwe/2017/04/17/kurt-angle-chris-benoit-top-3-all-time/|url-status=live}}</ref> WWE named Guerrero one of the most beloved and accomplished WWE superstars of all time,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgqwXh-LfNE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/GgqwXh-LfNE| archive-date=December 12, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Eddie Guerrero's championship victories|date=October 9, 2019|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 19, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> one of the best technical wrestlers ever,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/greatest-technical-wrestlers|title=The greatest technical wrestlers ever|date=June 13, 2012|publisher=WWE|access-date=September 12, 2016|archive-date=June 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629052421/http://www.wwe.com/classics/greatest-technical-wrestlers|url-status=live}}</ref> and the fifth greatest performer in the history of the company's SmackDown brand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/15-greatest-superstars-smackdown-history/page-12|title=15 greatest Superstars in SmackDown history|date=August 19, 2014|publisher=WWE|access-date=September 12, 2016|archive-date=May 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526060828/http://www.wwe.com/inside/15-greatest-superstars-smackdown-history/page-12|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Championships and accomplishments ==
] in June 2000]]
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* ''']'''
** ] (])<ref name="Titles">{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will|title=Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Archeus Communications|year=2000|isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref> – with ]
** ] (Class of 2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://luchalibreaaa.com/eddie-guerrero.php|title=Eddie Guerrero|access-date=June 18, 2011|work=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619074408/http://luchalibreaaa.com/eddie-guerrero.php|archive-date=June 19, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''']'''
** Men's Wrestling Award (2008) {{small|as part of ]}}<ref name="Cauliflower2008">{{cite web|title=Honorees|url=http://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/awards/honorees|work=]|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=July 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706161143/https://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/awards/honorees|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''']'''
** ] (])<ref name="ecwtv"/>
* ''']'''
**Class of 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=97820&p=3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917075920/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=97820&p=3 |archive-date=September 17, 2020 |title=ECW Originals vs. TNA Stars, Hardcore Hall Inductions & More: Complete House of Hardcore 10 Coverage From Philadelphia, PA |work=PWInsider |last=Johnson |first=Mike |date=November 13, 2015 |access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref>
* ''']'''
** ] (])<ref name="iwamsh"/>
* '''Latin American Wrestling Association'''
** LAWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bodyslamming.com/wwe/latinoheat.html|title=Latino Heat's profile|publisher=BodySlamming.com|access-date=August 31, 2009|archive-date=December 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208191708/http://www.bodyslamming.com/wwe/latinoheat.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''']'''
** ] III (])<ref name=BOSJ>{{cite book|author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will|title=Wrestling Title Histories|publisher=Archeus Communications|chapter=Japan; Top of the Super Junior Heavyweight Champions|page=375|year=2000|isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref>
** Junior Heavyweight Super Grade Tag League (1996) – with ]<ref name="Titles"/>
* ''']'''
** PWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with ]<ref name="Titles"/>
* ''''']'''''
** ] (1999)<ref name="PWI Awards">{{Cite web|url=http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html|title=PWI Awards|work=]|publisher=]|access-date=March 10, 2019|archive-date=January 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121172943/http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
** ] (2002, 2004)<ref name="PWI Awards" />
** ] (2005)<ref name="PWI Awards" />
** Ranked No. 2 of the top 500 wrestlers in the ] in 2004<ref>{{cite web|url=http://profightdb.com/pwi-500/2004.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2004|access-date=May 8, 2015|work=]|publisher=The Internet Wrestling Database|archive-date=May 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503174825/http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2004.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
** Ranked No. 81 of the top 500 wrestlers of the "''PWI'' Years" in 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi500yr.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years|access-date=September 15, 2010|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707054220/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi500yr.htm|archive-date=July 7, 2011}}</ref>
** Ranked No. 18 of the top 100 tag teams of the "''PWI'' Years" with Art Barr in 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi100tg.htm |title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 100 Tag Teams of the PWI Years |access-date=July 20, 2011 |publisher=Wrestling Information Archive |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325080845/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi100tg.htm |archive-date=March 25, 2009 }}</ref>
* ''']'''
** ] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/cruiser/349956 |title=Eddie Guerrero's first WCW Cruiserweight Championship reign |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219163137/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/cruiser/349956 |archive-date=December 19, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/cruiser/350002 |title=Eddie Guerrero's second WCW Cruiserweight Championship reign |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219181041/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/cruiser/350002 |archive-date=December 19, 2013 }}</ref>
** ] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/30445413112 |title=Eddie Guerrero's first WCW United States Heavyweight Championship reign |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013193013/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/30445413112 |archive-date=October 13, 2013 }}</ref>
**WCW United States Championship Tournament (1996)
**Battlebowl Championship Ring (1996)
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** ] (]) – with ] and ]<ref name="Titles"/>
** ] (])<ref name="Titles"/>
* ''']'''
** ] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541411112 |title=Eddie Guerrero's first WWE Championship reign |publisher=] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021002133/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541411112 |archive-date=October 21, 2013 }}</ref>
** ] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental/322640 |title=Eddie Guerrero's first Intercontinental Championship reign |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925162533/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental/322640 |archive-date=September 25, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental/322708 |title=Eddie Guerrero's second Intercontinental Championship reign |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110004236/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental/322708 |archive-date=November 10, 2013 }}</ref>
** ] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/30445411113|title=Eddie Guerrero's second United States Championship reign|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121002604/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/30445411113|archive-date=January 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/|title=WWE United States Championship|access-date=May 25, 2020|archive-date=December 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212060631/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates|url-status=live}}</ref>
** ] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358878 |title=Eddie Guerrero's first European Championship reign |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322051402/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358878 |archive-date=March 22, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358838 |title=Eddie Guerrero's second European Championship reign |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322051252/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358838 |archive-date=March 22, 2012 }}</ref>
** ] (]) – with ] (2), ] (1) and ] (1)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/330070 |title=Los Guerreros' first WWE Tag team Championship reign |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008152203/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/330070 |archive-date=October 8, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/330108|title=Eddie Guerrero and Tajiri's first WWE Tag Team Championship reign|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019084943/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/330108|archive-date=October 19, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/330172 |title=Los Guerreros' second WWE Tag Team Championship reign |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017021840/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/330172 |archive-date=October 17, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/329962 |title=Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero's first WWE Tag Team Championship reign |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019115321/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/329962 |archive-date=October 19, 2013 }}</ref>
** ] (])<ref name="WWESupers"/>
**] ]
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** ] (2005)<ref name=ObserverAwards>{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 26, 2011|title=Biggest issue of the year: The 2011 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Issue|periodical=]|location=Campbell, CA|pages=1–40|issn=1083-9593}}</ref>
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** Feud of the Year (1995) <small>vs. ]</small><ref name=ObserverAwards/>
** ] (2004, 2005)<ref name=ObserverAwards/>
** ] (1994) <small>with Art Barr as La Pareja del Terror</small><ref name=ObserverAwards/>
** Tag Team of the Year (2002) <small>with Chavo Guerrero as ]</small><ref name=ObserverAwards/>
** ] (Class of 2006)

== ''Luchas de Apuestas'' record ==
{{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}
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|Eddie Guerrero (hair) || ] (hair) || Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua || Live event || 1987 ||
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|] and ] (masks) || Eddie Guerrero and ] (hair) || Los Angeles, California || ] || {{dts|November 6, 1994}} ||
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|Eddie Guerrero (hair) || ] (hair) || San Diego, California || ] || {{dts|July 12, 1998}} ||
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American professional wrestler (1967–2005) In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guerrero and the second or maternal family name is Llanes.

Eddie Guerrero
Guerrero in April 2004
Birth nameEduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes
Born(1967-10-09)October 9, 1967
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 13, 2005(2005-11-13) (aged 38)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Cause of deathAcute heart failure
Alma materNew Mexico Highlands University
Spouse(s) Vickie Guerrero ​(m. 1990)​
Children3, including Shaul Guerrero
FamilyGuerrero
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Black Tiger (II)
El Caliente
Eddie Guerrero
Eddy Guerrero
Gory Guerrero Jr.
Máscara Mágica
Latino Heat
Billed height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Billed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Billed fromEl Paso, Texas, U.S.
Trained byGory Guerrero
DebutSeptember 5, 1986
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Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes (October 9, 1967 – November 13, 2005) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his tenures in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). A prominent member of the Guerrero wrestling family, being the son of first-generation wrestler Gory Guerrero, he is widely considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.

Guerrero performed in Mexico and Japan for several major professional wrestling promotions, and in the United States he performed for Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and most notably World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/WWE). Guerrero's gimmick was that of "Latino Heat", a crafty, resourceful wrestler who would do anything to win a match. His catchphrase became "I Lie! I Cheat! I Steal!" and was used in one of his entrance themes; he partly used this phrase in the title of his 2005 autobiography, Cheating Death, Stealing Life. Despite being a heel for most of his career, he was popular in and out of the ring and was at the peak of his career as a face during 2003–2005, becoming the top wrestler on the SmackDown brand in 2004. He experienced various substance abuse problems, including alcoholism and an addiction to painkillers; these real-life issues were sometimes incorporated into his storylines.

Guerrero spent much of his early career wrestling in Mexican promotions and forming a popular tag team with Art Barr. After the death of Barr, Guerrero received his first mainstream exposure in the United States in 1995 by joining ECW and winning the ECW World Television Championship two times. Later that year, Guerrero moved to WCW, where he became WCW United States Champion and WCW Cruiserweight Champion and also led the Latino World Order. He left WCW in 2000 after the company failed to elevate him to a main event spot.

He moved to WWF during the Attitude Era with his WCW colleagues Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn, who formed a group called The Radicalz. Guerrero went on to win the WWF European Championship and WWF Intercontinental Championship before he was released in 2001 due to addiction issues. After being rehired in 2002, he formed Los Guerreros with his nephew Chavo, winning the WWE Tag Team Championship, and established himself on the SmackDown brand. He climbed to main event status and won the WWE Championship, his sole world championship at No Way Out 2004. He lost the title later that year but remained a popular main eventer until his sudden death on November 13, 2005.

He was posthumously inducted into the WWE, AAA, Wrestling Observer Newsletter and Hardcore halls of fame.

Early life

Guerrero was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, where he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School (La Jeff) in 1985. He attended the University of New Mexico, and then New Mexico Highlands University on an athletic scholarship. It was there that Guerrero entered collegiate wrestling before moving to Mexico to train as a professional wrestler. He followed in the footsteps of his brothers and father, who had also wrestled in Mexico. As a boy, he would attend the wrestling promotions held by his father Gory Guerrero at the El Paso County Coliseum. Guerrero's father allowed him and his nephew Chavo to wrestle each other during intermissions.

Professional wrestling career

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Early career (1986–1992)

Guerrero debuted in 1986. In 1989, he appeared with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as a jobber, most notably wrestling Terry Funk. In 1991, he would return for WrestleWar '91, wrestling a dark match, teaming with Ultraman to defeat Huichol and Rudy Boy Gonzalez. Guerrero wrestled as the original "Máscara Mágica" in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) until his departure in 1992. He then left the company to pursue a career with Asistencia Asesoría y Administración. Although the Máscara Mágica gimmick was popular, CMLL owned the rights to the character. Guerrero then appeared on a televised AAA show as Máscara Mágica, only to then unmask himself along with the aid of his tag team partner that night, Octagón.

Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (1992–1995)

See also: Los Gringos Locos

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

After Guerrero turned on Santo and allied with Art Barr as "la Pareja del Terror" ("the Pair of Terror"), the duo became arguably the most hated tag team in lucha libre history. Along with Barr, Konnan, Chicano Power, and Madonna's Boyfriend, Guerrero formed los Gringos Locos ("the Crazy Americans"), a villainous stable. Guerrero later said that no matter how many people joined los Gringos Locos, the stable was all about Barr. Locos feuded mostly with El Hijo del Santo and his partner Octagón, eventually ending in a Hair vs. Mask match at the first Lucha pay-per-view in America, When Worlds Collide, which they lost.

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

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (1992–1996)

In 1992, Guerrero began wrestling in Japan for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was known as the second incarnation of Black Tiger. He became more successful upon his return when he won the 1996 Best of the Super Juniors tournament of junior heavyweights. He received a shot at the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion The Great Sasuke at Skydiving J, but lost the match.

Extreme Championship Wrestling (1995)

Guerrero won the ECW World Television Championship from 2 Cold Scorpio in his debut match for Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) on April 8, 1995, at Three Way Dance. He went on to have a series of acclaimed matches with Dean Malenko before they both signed with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) later that year. Guerrero lost the ECW Television Championship to Malenko on July 21 of that year, but Guerrero regained the title on July 28. Guerrero lost the ECW Television Championship back to 2 Cold Scorpio on August 25. The next day, they had their last match which ended in a draw in a two out of three falls match at the ECW Arena. After the match, the locker room emptied and the two were carried around the ring by their fellow wrestlers while the crowd chanted "please don't go".

World Championship Wrestling (1995–2000)

Debut; championship reigns (1995–1997)

Guerrero returned to WCW in late 1995 along with Dean Malenko and Chris Benoit with whom he had worked with in NJPW and ECW. Guerrero competed in his first match on August 30, losing to Malenko, which aired on the October 7 episode of Saturday Night. Guerrero made his televised debut in WCW on the September 17 episode of Main Event against Alex Wright in a match which ended in a no contest after Guerrero injured his knee. Guerrero won a rematch against Wright on the October 21 episode of Saturday Night. His first televised pay-per-view appearance was at World War 3 where he competed in the 3-ring, 60-man World War 3 battle royal for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Guerrero was one of the final nine men in the battle royal (notably being one of only two men in the group to be under the age of 35, the other being The Giant) until he was tossed out of the ring by Four Horsemen members. At Starrcade: World Cup of Wrestling in December 1995, Guerrero represented WCW in a WCW vs. NJPW World Cup tournament, which saw him losing to Shinjiro Otani in the match, but WCW would go on to win the series at 4–3.

In 1996, Guerrero received several shots at the United States Heavyweight Championship against Konnan at Uncensored and Ric Flair at Hog Wild. He feuded with Ric Flair and the Four Horsemen during 1996 after Guerrero's partner Arn Anderson turned on him during a tag team match against Ric Flair and Randy Savage. In late 1996, he feuded with Diamond Dallas Page after defeating him in a match at Clash of the Champions XXXIII. He started feuding with DDP to steal his nickname of "Lord of the Ring", but lost. Guerrero participated in a tournament for the vacant WCW United States Heavyweight Championship and defeated DDP in the final round at Starrcade to win the United States title in December 1996.

In 1997, Guerrero defended the United States Heavyweight Championship against Scott Norton at Clash of the Champions XXXIV, Syxx in a ladder match at Souled Out, and Chris Jericho at SuperBrawl VII. His reign came to an end at Uncensored when Dean Malenko defeated him for the title. Following the title loss, Guerrero defeated Malenko in a non-title rematch on the next night's Monday Nitro before taking time off. He returned to WCW after a two-month hiatus on the June 9 episode of Monday Nitro and avenged the title loss by interfering in Malenko's title defense against Jeff Jarrett and attacking Malenko, costing him the title and turning heel in the process.

Shortly after his return, Guerrero feuded with Jericho focusing on Jericho's Cruiserweight Championship. He challenged Jericho for the title at Clash of the Champions XXXV but lost. Guerrero demanded a rematch for the title. In the opening match of Fall Brawl, Guerrero defeated Jericho to win the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship. He dropped the title to Rey Mysterio Jr. at Halloween Havoc in a title vs. mask match where Mysterio's mask was also on the line. On the November 10 episode of Monday Nitro, he regained the Cruiserweight Championship from Mysterio, and made a successful title defense against Mysterio at World War 3. After retaining the title against Dean Malenko in the opening bout of Starrcade in December 1997, Guerrero dropped the title to Último Dragón the following day on the December 29 episode of Nitro.

Latino World Order; Filthy Animals (1998–2000)

Main articles: Latino World Order and Filthy Animals

On the March 9, 1998 episode of Nitro, Guerrero's nephew Chavo Guerrero lost to Booker T in a match. After the match, Guerrero delivered a suplex to Chavo for the main purpose of teaching him a lesson. On the March 12 episode of Thunder, he defeated his nephew Chavo in a match and forced him to become his "slave". At Uncensored, Chavo was forced to support Guerrero when he faced Booker T for Booker's WCW World Television Championship. Guerrero lost the match after receiving a missile dropkick. Guerrero and Chavo feuded with Último Dragón. Chavo lost to Dragón at Spring Stampede. At Slamboree, Guerrero defeated Dragón despite interference from Chavo. After the match, Chavo kissed Eddie and began to display insane behavior. At The Great American Bash, Chavo got an upset victory over Guerrero. They faced each other in a hair vs. hair match at Bash at the Beach which Guerrero won. Continuing to show his crazy behavior Chavo would shave his own head while Guerrero looked on in disbelief. Guerrero saved Chavo from beatings by Stevie Ray, seeming that he would align with Chavo but he wanted his release.

Despite his success and popularity, Guerrero had been one of many wrestlers who were frustrated at never being given a chance to be main event stars in WCW. These frustrations came to a head when Guerrero requested that WCW President Eric Bischoff either push his character or give him a raise for family reasons. Bischoff responded by allegedly throwing coffee at Guerrero (however, in his autobiography, Guerrero states that Bischoff accidentally knocked his coffee off the table and that it was a complete accident that he was hit). Furious, Guerrero demanded Bischoff release him from his contract on a live episode of Nitro. Guerrero then left the company for months, angry at Bischoff for what he had done. Guerrero later returned to WCW, leading to the belief that maybe Guerrero's angry speeches against Bischoff were a work (Guerrero later confirmed it to be a worked shoot). Guerrero would later contradict himself on WWE's DVD Monday Night War claiming that he tried to put personal differences aside for the good of the company, yet found himself angry and outraged once more because of Bischoff's supposed continued refusal to elevate Guerrero and other similar wrestlers. He let Brian Adams pin him and get an upset victory in a match.

On-screen, Guerrero responded to Bischoff's actions by forming the Latino World Order (LWO), which was a take-off of Bischoff's New World Order. The group was an answer to Bischoff's "refusal" to push Latino wrestlers in ways they felt they deserved. The LWO was formed in October when Guerrero returned to WCW, with Héctor Garza and Damien. The group eventually grew to encompass almost all the Mexican wrestlers working for WCW at the time. They mainly feuded with Rey Mysterio Jr. and Billy Kidman because they wanted Mysterio to join the group. He faced Kidman in a match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, but Mysterio interfered and helped Kidman win the match and keep the title. However, Guerrero was involved in a car accident on New Year's Day 1999 that cut short the LWO storyline.

After his return on the May 31, 1999 episode of Monday Nitro, Guerrero became a founding member of the Filthy Animals alongside Rey Mysterio Jr. and Konnan. They feuded with the Dead Pool (Insane Clown Posse and Vampiro). They received two straight victories over the Dead Pool at Road Wild and Fall Brawl. They next feuded with Revolution (Shane Douglas, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, and Perry Saturn). Guerrero was victorious over Saturn by disqualification in a singles match at Halloween Havoc. At Mayhem, the Animals lost to Revolution in a mixed tag team elimination match. When Vince Russo was fired as WCW booker and replaced by Kevin Sullivan, Guerrero asked for and received a release from his contract on January 19, 2000. He signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 2000 along with fellow WCW stars Benoit, Malenko, and Saturn.

World Wrestling Federation (2000–2001)

Main article: The Radicalz
Guerrero (bottom) facing Val Venis at King of the Ring in June 2000

Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn debuted in the WWF on the January 31, 2000 episode of Raw is War as The Radicalz, interfering in a match involving The New Age Outlaws, establishing themselves as faces. During his first match with the WWF, a tag team match with Perry Saturn against The New Age Outlaws, Guerrero performed a frog splash off the top rope and dislocated his elbow when he landed the move; as a result, he was sidelined for several weeks. Guerrero and Saturn had originally been booked to defeat The New Age Outlaws, but due to his injury, Guerrero panicked and told Road Dogg, who was in the tag team match with Billy Gunn against Guerrero and Saturn, to immediately pin him. After losing their "tryout matches" upon entry, The Radicalz aligned themselves with WWF Champion Triple H and became a heel faction.

In March, Guerrero, who was wrestling as a heel, began pursuing the affections of Chyna, who he referred to as his "Mamacita". At the time, Chyna was allies with Chris Jericho and initially rejected his advances. On the April 3 episode of Raw is War, Guerrero faced off against Jericho for the WWF European Championship. During the match, Chyna turned on Jericho and helped Guerrero win, and later explained her actions by declaring that she could not resist his "Latino Heat". After Guerrero abandoned Lita to be attacked by The Dudley Boyz, he and Chyna began a feud with Essa Rios and Lita, ending in a European title defense at Backlash on April 30, which was also billed as the night of Guerrero's prom (he was said to have just earned a GED). Guerrero defeated Rios after arriving at ringside in a 1957 Chevrolet, even wrestling in his tuxedo pants and a bow tie. Guerrero turned face and successfully retained the title against former Radicalz friends Saturn and Malenko in a triple threat match at Judgment Day on May 21, before losing the title to Saturn at Fully Loaded on July 23. The two slowly began to become popular with the fans, but over the next few months friction began to build between Guerrero and Chyna.

Chyna was upset when Guerrero pinned her to advance in the King of the Ring tournament. Then at SummerSlam on August 27, Guerrero and Chyna wrestled an Intergender tag team match against Trish Stratus and Val Venis, who at the time was the reigning WWF Intercontinental Champion. The Intercontinental Championship was on the line in the match, and whoever scored the pin would win the title. Guerrero's team won the match, but Chyna scored the pin on Trish and became a two-time Intercontinental Champion. Although Guerrero said he did not mind that Chyna was the champion, on the September 4 episode of Raw is War he went to WWF Commissioner Mick Foley and asked to be inserted into Chyna's title defense against Kurt Angle claiming that he did not want Angle to hurt his "mamacita". During the course of the match, Angle knocked down Chyna with the title belt and Guerrero laid on top of her to try to revive her. However, this resulted in Guerrero "accidentally" pinning Chyna as her shoulders were still on the mat, and thus Guerrero won the match and his first Intercontinental Championship. Chyna became visibly uncomfortable as Guerrero began to cheat in order to retain his title, while Guerrero was upset that Chyna was posing for Playboy magazine, even trying to invade the Playboy Mansion to stop the photo shoot. Just when it appeared that Chyna would leave Guerrero, he proposed to her and she accepted. At Unforgiven on September 24, Chyna helped Guerrero in retaining his title against Rikishi. The engagement was called off when Guerrero was caught showering with two of The Godfather's hos (one of whom would later wrestle as Victoria) claiming that "two Mamacitas are better than one".

Guerrero turned heel again as a result of the incident. Then, The Radicalz reunited and feuded with the reformed D-Generation X (Chyna, Billy Gunn, Road Dogg, and K-Kwik) (DX). They defeated DX at Survivor Series on November 19 in an elimination tag team match and assisted Triple H in his match with Stone Cold Steve Austin. Guerrero was later defeated by Gunn for the Intercontinental Championship on the November 23 episode of SmackDown!. At Rebellion on December 2, Guerrero and Malenko lost to Gunn and Chyna. Benoit left the group to focus on a singles career while the rest of The Radicalz feuded with Lita and The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff). At Armageddon on December 10, The Radicalz defeated The Hardy Boyz and Lita in an elimination tag team match.

In early 2001, Guerrero feuded with Chris Jericho, Benoit, and X-Pac over Jericho's Intercontinental Championship. At No Way Out on February 25, the four men faced each other in a fatal four-way match, which Jericho won. Guerrero focused on the European Championship, feuding with the champion Test defeating him at WrestleMania X-Seven on April 1 to win his second and final European Championship with help from Saturn and Malenko. On the April 26 episode of SmackDown!, Guerrero would lose the title to Matt Hardy. At Backlash on April 29, Guerrero competed in a Triple threat match for the WWF European Championship but failed to win the title. In April, The Radicalz feuded with Test and his partners. Guerrero eventually left the Radicalz, siding with The Hardy Boyz and Lita. At Insurrextion on May 5, Guerrero defeated Grand Master Sexay. Around this point, Guerrero developed an addiction to pain medication stemming from his 1999 car accident and in May 2001 was sent to rehab, missing the entire Invasion storyline that featured his former fellow WCW (and later ECW) wrestlers. To explain his absence, a storyline was created where Guerrero was "injured" by Albert in a match. On November 9, 2001, he was arrested for drunk driving and was subsequently released by the WWF three days later.

Independent circuit; New Japan Pro Wrestling (2001–2002)

Guerrero started wrestling on the independent circuit after his release from the WWF. On February 23, 2002, he faced Super Crazy on the debut show of Ring of Honor known as The Era of Honor Begins to crown the first-ever IWA Intercontinental Champion. Guerrero lost the match. On February 24, he debuted in the Australian promotion World Wrestling All-Stars (WWA) at The Revolution beating the champion Juventud Guerrera and Psicosis in a Triple Threat match for the WWA International Cruiserweight Championship. On March 1, he defeated the champion CM Punk and Rey Mysterio in a Triple Threat match for the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship. He dropped the title back to Punk one day later on March 2. He vacated the WWA Cruiserweight title in April 2002 after returning to the WWF.

Guerrero also returned to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) for a brief period in March 2002, this time unmasked. He aligned himself with the villainous Team 2000 stable, and primarily teamed with Black Tiger.

World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment (2002–2005)

Teaming with Chris Benoit (2002)

Guerrero returned to the WWF on the April 1, 2002 episode of Raw, attacking Rob Van Dam. He feuded with Van Dam, defeating him for his second Intercontinental Championship at Backlash on April 21. After retaining the title against Van Dam at Insurrextion on May 4 and Judgment Day on May 19, he finally lost the title to Van Dam on the May 27 episode of Raw in a ladder match in which a fan in an Edmonton Oilers jersey pushed him off a ladder. Guerrero then feuded with Stone Cold Steve Austin, but Austin left the WWE before a match could take place. Chris Benoit returned to WWE the night Guerrero lost the title and reunited with him. Guerrero and Benoit feuded with Ric Flair for a while and Guerrero lost a match to Flair at King of the Ring on June 23.

Guerrero lies on a corner, one of his characteristic traits.

On the August 1 episode of SmackDown!, Guerrero and Benoit moved to WWE's SmackDown! brand. Guerrero feuded with Edge, to whom he lost at SummerSlam on August 25. Guerrero continued his feud with Edge, whom he defeated at Unforgiven on September 22; they then had a no disqualification match on the September 26 episode of SmackDown! which Edge won thus ending the rivalry.

Los Guerreros (2002–2004)

Main article: Los Guerreros

With Benoit focusing on Kurt Angle, Guerrero aligned himself with his nephew Chavo, forming the tag team Los Guerreros. In contrast to a previous WCW storyline with his nephew, Chavo fully agreed with his uncle as their slogan stated: "We lie, we cheat, and we steal, but at least we're honest about it". To push the new tag team, vignettes were produced, which included things such as the two finagling their way into a rich lady's house and throwing a pool party. These segments marked the beginning of the rise of popularity for the team, especially Eddie, who continued to use the mannerisms.

The duo entered the eight-team tournament for the new WWE Tag Team Championship, sneaking past Rikishi and Mark Henry in the opening round, before starting a feud with the newly formed tag team of Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit. In one of the team's definitive moments, Chavo told Benoit that his former friend Guerrero was assaulted by his tag team partner Angle. Benoit ran to make the save, only to have himself locked inside a room. Guerrero then appeared in the room and assaulted Benoit with a steel chair. Benoit and Angle managed to overcome their differences and eventually defeated Los Guerreros in the tournament semi-finals. Later on, Benoit and Angle won the title. Benoit and Angle then fought for a trophy for being the first WWE Tag Team Champions. Much to Benoit's surprise, Los Guerreros helped him win the match.

At Survivor Series on November 17, Los Guerreros faced the new champions Edge and Rey Mysterio and the team of Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit for the titles. Guerrero made Mysterio submit to the Lasso from El Paso to win their first WWE Tag Team Championship. They turned face due to their popularity. They lost the titles to Team Angle (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin) on the February 6, 2003 episode of SmackDown!. Los Guerreros and Team Angle began feuding with each other. Los Guerreros participated at WrestleMania XIX on March 30 as contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championship, along with the team of Chris Benoit and Rhyno. Both teams lost to Team Angle in a triple threat match. At Backlash on April 27, Los Guerreros lost to Team Angle in a rematch.

Chavo Guerrero legitimately tore his biceps, forcing Guerrero to look for another partner. He chose Tajiri, and they won the WWE Tag Team Championship, Guerrero's second and Tajiri's first at Judgment Day on May 18 by defeating Team Angle in a ladder match. The following week, Guerrero and Tajiri managed to retain their titles against Team Angle by cheating. They also defeated Roddy Piper and his protégé Sean O'Haire in Madison Square Garden on the June 26 episode of SmackDown!. After Guerrero and Tajiri lost the WWE Tag Team Championship to The World's Greatest Tag Team (previously Team Angle) on the July 3 episode of SmackDown!, Guerrero turned on Tajiri, slamming his partner through the windshield of his low-rider truck, turning heel once again.

Guerrero in 2004

In July 2003, Guerrero competed in a tournament for the WWE United States Championship. He managed to advance to the final round, defeating Último Dragón and Billy Gunn in the process, where he would meet Chris Benoit. At Vengeance on July 27, Guerrero turned to his cheating tactics, hitting Benoit with the belt at one point in the match. Guerrero tried to get Benoit in trouble by placing the title belt on top of the unconscious Benoit. It did not work, however, since he knocked out the referee earlier with a championship belt shot to the kidneys. The match ended with interference and a Gore from Rhyno, Benoit's partner, who was furious at the team's failure. Guerrero pinned Benoit and won the United States Championship.

At SummerSlam on August 24, Guerrero retained his title by defeating Rhyno, Benoit, and Tajiri in a fatal four-way match. He later began a feud with John Cena, turning face once again. On the September 11 episode of SmackDown!, Guerrero challenged Cena to a "Latino Heat" Parking Lot Brawl match for the United States Championship, which Guerrero won with help from his returning nephew, Chavo. The next week on SmackDown!, Los Guerreros defeated The World's Greatest Tag Team to win the WWE Tag Team Championship, making Guerrero a double champion (beginning Guerrero's third tag title reign).

Guerrero engaged in a feud with Big Show, which involved Guerrero giving Big Show some laxative laced burritos and then later spraying Big Show from a sewage truck. The feud ended when Guerrero lost the United States Championship to Big Show at No Mercy on October 19. Four days later, Los Guerreros lost the WWE Tag Team Championship to the Basham Brothers (Danny and Doug). They began feuding with the Basham Brothers, but failed to regain the championship at Survivor Series on November 16. As Los Guerreros attempted to regain the tag team titles, things began to go downhill between Chavo and Eddie, as animosity began to build. Chavo then attacked and turned on Guerrero after he suffered a beating from the Basham Brothers on the January 8, 2004 episode of SmackDown!. Guerrero feuded with Chavo and defeated him at the Royal Rumble on January 25 to settle their feud. After the match Eddie attacked Chavo causing him to bleed.

WWE Champion (2004)

"The chair shot was very stiff. Eddie went deep. Very deep. I had no idea until I watched that tape back how much blood there was, I have seen some bloodbaths in Japan, Europe, Mexico and Texas-I had been in several-I have never seen anything like that."

— Layfield recounting the match between him and Guerrero at the 2004 Judgment Day event.
Guerrero (right) with close friend Chris Benoit celebrating as reigning World Champions at WrestleMania XX

When Chris Benoit jumped to the Raw brand after winning the Royal Rumble match, using his title shot to go for Triple H's World Heavyweight Championship, Guerrero won a 15-man Royal Rumble match on the January 29, 2004 episode of SmackDown! to earn a shot at the WWE Championship. After becoming the number one contender, Guerrero elevated himself to main event status and began feuding with the champion Brock Lesnar, whom he defeated to win the WWE Championship in the main event of No Way Out on February 15, his first world championship win in WWE. The victory made him a Triple Crown and Grand Slam Champion in the process. His next feud was with Kurt Angle, whom he defeated at WrestleMania XX on March 14 to retain his title in his first big defense. At the end of WrestleMania, Guerrero celebrated in the ring with longtime friend Chris Benoit, who had just won the World Heavyweight Championship.

On the March 25 episode of SmackDown!, he started a feud with fellow Texan John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) after JBL interrupted Guerrero's title match with Booker T. The rivalry would soon turn personal when at a non-televised live event, JBL caused Guerrero's mother to suffer a (kayfabe) heart attack while in attendance at ringside. At Judgment Day on May 16, Guerrero defended his WWE title against JBL, retaining the title after getting himself disqualified, hitting JBL with the championship title. The match witnessed Guerrero bleed heavily mid-way in the match as a result of Guerrero performing a bladejob after a stiff headshot ringside with a chair from JBL. It was later explained that he cut too deep, thus hitting an artery. After the match concluded, Guerrero was persuaded to go to hospital by WWE producer Bruce Prichard where his wound was stitched up and he received IV fluids.

At The Great American Bash on June 27, Guerrero defended the title against JBL in a Texas bullrope match. JBL won after Kurt Angle (who was General Manager of SmackDown! at the time) reversed the decision after Guerrero appeared to have retained the title. On the July 8 episode of SmackDown!, Guerrero pulled a switcharoo with Shannon Moore, who was wrestling as "El Gran Luchadore" and wore the costume. On the July 15 episode of SmackDown!, Guerrero faced JBL in a steel cage match for the WWE title where El Gran Luchadore appeared again and cost Guerrero the match; he later revealed himself as Kurt Angle. Guerrero continued his feud with Angle.

At SummerSlam on August 15, Guerrero lost to Angle after submitting to his ankle lock. Guerrero then allied himself with Big Show. Each week Angle and his new allies Luther Reigns and Mark Jindrak began targeting Guerrero and Big Show. Guerrero defeated Reigns in a singles match at No Mercy on October 3. General Manager Theodore Long booked a Survivor Series Elimination match between a team led by Guerrero and a team led by Angle. Guerrero's team consisted of himself, Big Show, John Cena (replacing the originally chosen Rey Mysterio), and Rob Van Dam. At Survivor Series on November 14, Guerrero's team defeated Angle's team.

Final storylines (2004–2005)

Guerrero (left) and Mysterio with the WWE Tag Team Championship belts

Guerrero, along with Booker T and The Undertaker, then challenged JBL for a WWE Championship rematch. Along the way, Guerrero found a partner in Booker T. At Armageddon on December 12, Guerrero and Booker T's initial teamwork broke away, and the match ended with JBL pinning Booker T following the Clothesline From Hell. Afterwards, Guerrero and Booker T briefly and unsuccessfully attempted to win the WWE Tag Team Championship. At the Royal Rumble on January 30, 2005, Guerrero entered the namesake match at #1 and lasted 28:11 before being eliminated by Edge. In a skit before the Royal Rumble match, he drew his number the same time Ric Flair drew his. In an attempt to get a better draw, Guerrero switched his number with Flair's (and stole Flair's wallet in the process). Theodore Long made him return both items before the match. Flair would enter at #30.

At No Way Out on February 20, Guerrero teamed up with longtime friend and sometimes rival, Rey Mysterio and defeated the Basham Brothers to win his final title, the WWE Tag Team Championship for a fourth time, with it being Mysterio's third reign. Many expected the new champions to defend their title at WrestleMania 21 on April 3, but after encouragement from Chavo, Guerrero challenged Mysterio to a one-on-one match instead so they could "bring the house down". The two wrestled a match at WrestleMania with Mysterio getting the win. Although visibly frustrated, Guerrero congratulated his partner. After several mishaps in the weeks following WrestleMania, the growing tension between Guerrero and Mysterio finally erupted when they lost the WWE Tag Team Championship to the new team MNM (Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury) on the April 21 episode of SmackDown!. Although the next week they received a rematch to regain the titles, Guerrero abandoned Mysterio, whom he had considered "his family" earlier in the show, costing them the match.

At the end of the May 5 episode of SmackDown!, he saved Mysterio from an attack by Chavo and MNM, before attacking Mysterio, leaving him bruised and bloody after suplexing him onto a set of steel steps, turning heel in the process. Guerrero then adopted a new, brooding gimmick. During this time, he also stopped driving his low-riders down the ring and walked to the ring slowly with a frown on his face, gained a new theme which was a darker remix of "Lie, Cheat, And Steal" and started using his other finishing move, the Lasso from El Paso, more often. At Judgment Day on May 22, Guerrero lost to Mysterio by disqualification after hitting Mysterio with a chair.

On the June 30 episode of SmackDown!, Guerrero threatened to reveal a secret about Mysterio and his son Dominik. The storyline grew to involve the families of both men, with both sides pleading for Guerrero not to reveal the secret. Mysterio defeated Guerrero again at The Great American Bash on July 24, a match with a stipulation that if Guerrero lost, he would not tell the secret. Yet Guerrero revealed the secret anyway on the following episode of SmackDown! – telling Dominik and the audience that Guerrero was his real father. In the following weeks, Guerrero revealed the details of the secret in a series of what he called "Eddie's Bedtime Stories". During that time he now had a dark comical gimmick. He claimed that he had a child out of wedlock (Dominik) while his marriage was going through hard times. He claimed he then allowed Mysterio and his wife, who were "having trouble conceiving", to adopt the child as their own. At SummerSlam on August 21, Guerrero lost a ladder match over Dominik's custody to Mysterio. On the September 9 episode of SmackDown!, their feud ended when Guerrero defeated Mysterio in a steel cage match.

Following his feud with Mysterio, Guerrero was named number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship and given a title match with Batista. Despite this, Guerrero quickly proclaimed himself to be Batista's friend. Batista was well aware of Guerrero's sneaky reputation, and despite eventually accepting his friendship (initially to keep an eye on him), Batista would continually play mind games with Guerrero to expose his true intentions. A series of matches with MNM only supported Batista's suspicions that Guerrero was up to no good, as Guerrero appeared to have reverted to his cheating ways. In response to Batista's suspicions, Guerrero helped Batista win a match against his tag team partners, JBL and Christian. Batista defeated Guerrero at No Mercy on October 9 to retain the World Heavyweight Championship in what would be Guerrero's last pay-per-view match. During the match, Guerrero struggled with a decision about whether or not to use a steel chair to secure the victory, eventually opting not to use it and losing as a result. He would make his entrance the following SmackDown! using his signature low rider and old entrance theme with Batista, and turning him face once again. Guerrero wrestled in his last match on the November 11 episode of SmackDown!, defeating Mr. Kennedy by disqualification using his signature lie, cheat, and steal tactics, which allowed him to advance to the SmackDown! Survivor Series team. After the match, Kennedy hitting him with a steel chair. On the date of his death, a triple threat match between himself, Batista, and Randy Orton was supposed to take place to air on the following episode of SmackDown! for the World Heavyweight Championship, in which Guerrero had been booked to win the title so Batista could take time off to heal from an injured back , but that was later denied by Batista in his own book. Yet Stephanie McMahon was adamant that Eddie was supposed to win the World Heavyweight Championship, thus starting his second main title reign. Orton was given Guerrero's spot in the traditional Survivor Series elimination match between the Raw and SmackDown! brands at Survivor Series on November 27, which SmackDown! would win, with Orton being the sole survivor.

Professional wrestling style and persona

After the death of his friend Art Barr, Guerrero started to use the frog splash in tribute, which became his most common and well known finishing move. He also used to perform 3 sequential suplexes, calling the triad the "Three Amigos”. He would also use a variation of the Texas cloverleaf submission hold, dubbing it the "Lasso from El Paso".

Towards the end of his life and career, Guerrero was known for driving low rider cars to the ring during his entrances. He started doing this while tag teaming with his nephew Chavo and continued doing it after the team split in 2004, along with Guerrero carrying on the wider "Lie, Cheat and Steal" gimmick that he and Chavo used as a tag team. He stopped doing this in May 2005 after turning on Rey Mysterio, instead showing a more sinister and spiteful side to his character. He briefly resumed driving the low rider again in October after turning face following his feud with Batista.

Also in his later career, Guerrero was known for cheating and breaking rules to win matches, even as a face (heroic) character, most of whom typically try to follow the rules. As a face, this would be used to give his character the quality of a lovable rogue and, at times, balance out cheating carried out by other heels by taking advantage for himself. As a heel, it would instead be used to draw heat from the crowd by making him appear cowardly or dishonest, while gaining an unfair advantage on his opponents.

One such tactic, often included in his matches, saw Guerrero employ what commentator Tazz would refer to as “The Smoking Gun"; Guerrero would retrieve a chair, championship belt, or other unauthorized item and toss it to his opponent as the referee turned around from a distraction. As the referee began assessing the issue, returning the item to its original location, or arguing with Guerrero's opponent, Guerrero would gain an advantage of some sort to win the match. Some matches had Guerrero smack a chair on the mat and toss the chair to his opponent and lie on the ground, pretending to have been struck by the chair. When the referee turned around and saw the opponent had the chair, they would assume it was used on Guerrero and call a disqualification in Guerrero's favor. Guerrero was also known for his resourcefulness via other means, such as at WrestleMania XX by rolling up Kurt Angle after loosening his own boot while trapped in the Ankle Lock.

Other media

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On March 13, 2004, Guerrero (WWE Champion), along with Big Show, Trish Stratus and Chris Jericho, made a guest appearance on MADtv as he and the other wrestlers "beat up" Frank Caliendo (portraying Jay Leno) while Aries Spears (portraying The Tonight Show Band leader Kevin Eubanks) watched on. There have also been several DVDs and books released about his life and career, including Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story (DVD, 2004), Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story (book, released on December 5, 2005), and Viva La Raza: The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero (DVD 2008). Additionally, the song "We Lie, We Cheat, We Steal" that he performed with Chavo was released on the WWE Originals CD.

Guerrero's catchphrase during the latter part of his career with WWE was "Viva La Raza" (which is Spanish for "Long Live the Race"). In the mid parts of his career, Guerrero took the title of "Latino Heat", which was also his theme song in the early 2000s. He has also been featured in WWE's Best Smackdown matches video of its 15-year Friday Night span, upon the show being moved to Thursday nights on Thursday, January 15, 2015, he features in 5 of the top 15 matches including the number 1 spot where his No Disqualification bout with Edge topped the list of best Smackdown matches.

On May 26, 2024, Eddie was the subject of the Biography: WWE Legends.

Video games

Key
† Denotes video games that were released posthumously
Year Game Notes
1997 WCW vs. the World First video game appearance
1997 WCW vs. nWo: World Tour
1997 Virtual Pro Wrestling 64 Only released in Japan
1998 WCW Nitro
1998 Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Toukon Retsuden 3 Only released in Japan
1998 WCW/nWo Revenge
1999 WCW/nWo Thunder Unlockable character
1999 WCW Mayhem Last WCW video game appearance
2000 WWF No Mercy First WWF/E video game appearance
2000 WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role
2001 WWF Betrayal
2001 With Authority! Online game
2001 WWF Road to WrestleMania
2001 WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It
2002 WWF Raw
2002 WWE WrestleMania X8
2002 WWE Road to WrestleMania X8
2002 WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth
2002 Legends of Wrestling II
2003 WWE Crush Hour
2003 WWE WrestleMania XIX
2003 WWE Raw 2
2003 WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain
2004 Showdown: Legends of Wrestling
2004 WWE Day of Reckoning
2004 WWE Survivor Series Cover athlete
2004 WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw
2005 WWE WrestleMania 21
2005 WWE Aftershock Cover athlete (PAL version)
2005 WWE Day of Reckoning 2
2005 WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 Last video game to be released while Guerrero was alive
2006 WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007† Legend wrestler
2007 WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008† PSP version only
Legend wrestler
2011 WWE All-Stars†
2011 WWE '12† Legend wrestler
2012 WWE WrestleFest†
2012 WWE '13† Legend wrestler
2013 WWE 2K14† Legend wrestler
2014 WWE SuperCard†
2016 WWE 2K17† Unlockable wrestler through in-game currency
2017 WWE 2K18† Unlockable wrestler through in-game currency
2018 WWE 2K19† Unlockable wrestler through in-game currency
2019 WWE 2K20† Unlockable wrestler through in-game currency
2020 WWE 2K Battlegrounds†
2022 WWE 2K22†
2023 WWE 2K23† Unlockable through in-game currency
2024 WWE 2K24† Unlockable through Showcase

Personal life

From 1990 until his death in 2005, Guerrero was married to Vickie Guerrero, with whom he had two daughters: Shaul Marie Guerrero and Sherilyn Amber Guerrero, both of whom became wrestlers. He also had another daughter named Kaylie Marie Guerrero during his two-year separation from Vickie.

Guerrero was a close friend of fellow wrestlers Art Barr, Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle, Dean Malenko, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, JBL, and Batista. He was a born-again Christian.

Death

On November 13, 2005, Guerrero's nephew Chavo found him unconscious in his hotel room at the Marriott Hotel City Center in Minneapolis. Chavo later explained that Guerrero had passed out in his hotel bathroom with a toothbrush in his hand, and was still alive when he was discovered. Upon the ambulance's arrival at the scene, he was pronounced dead at the age of 38. An autopsy revealed that he died as a result of acute heart failure due to underlying atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He is interred at Green Acres Memorial Park Cemetery in Scottsdale, Arizona. His funeral service was officiated by "Superstar" Billy Graham, who would later be buried nearby upon his death in 2023.

Legacy

The episodes of Raw on November 14, 2005, and SmackDown! on November 18, 2005, were both filmed on November 13 and each aired as tributes to Guerrero. All storylines were put on hold and no WWE employees were forced to perform, although several matches took place, including one featuring Chavo. Raw started with all the wrestlers and numerous backstage personnel onstage as Vince McMahon addressed the live crowd, before finishing with a ten-bell salute. In addition to the Raw and SmackDown! tribute shows, TNA dedicated its Genesis event (which aired the evening of his death) to Guerrero, while ROH renamed their next show to Night of Tribute. OVW, WWE's then-developmental territory, also paid tribute to Guerrero on their television taping. Many of the wrestlers there wore armbands with Guerrero's initials on them. Other wrestlers, primarily Guerrero's nephew Chavo and friends Mysterio and Christian Cage, began paying tribute to him in their matches by using his Frog Splash finisher. CZW also paid tribute to Guerrero with a ten-bell salute during one of their events. Mysterio and CM Punk dedicated some of their matches to Guerrero. The 3 Doors Down song "Here Without You" was used in tribute videos for Guerrero, as was Johnny Cash's cover of the Nine Inch Nails song "Hurt".

Guerrero is regarded as one of the greatest in-ring performers of all time. In a poll of the WWE roster, he was ranked the 11th greatest professional wrestler of all time. Ric Flair ranked Guerrero as one of his top 10 opponents, while Chris Jericho said he was the best performer in the world when he was "on". Kurt Angle named Guerrero as the second greatest professional wrestler of all time, behind Shawn Michaels, stating: " could have been the absolute greatest of all time because when I wrestled, he was still in that top three we were talking about, so Eddie had it all. He was so entertaining, but he also had all the technique. He was such a great wrestler and he got it. He got finishes. He knew how to structure them." WWE named Guerrero one of the most beloved and accomplished WWE superstars of all time, one of the best technical wrestlers ever, and the fifth greatest performer in the history of the company's SmackDown brand.

Championships and accomplishments

Guerrero (right) as WWF European Champion in June 2000
Guerrero is a 4-time WWE Tag Team Champion with 3 different partners

Luchas de Apuestas record

See also: Luchas de Apuestas
Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
Eddie Guerrero (hair) Ari Romero (hair) Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua Live event 1987
Eddie Guerrero (hair) Negro Casas (hair) Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua Live event N/A
El Hijo del Santo and Octagón (masks) Eddie Guerrero and Art Barr (hair) Los Angeles, California AAA When Worlds Collide November 6, 1994
Rey Mysterio Jr. (mask) Eddie Guerrero (Championship) Las Vegas, Nevada Halloween Havoc October 26, 1997
Eddie Guerrero (hair) Chavo Guerrero Jr. (hair) San Diego, California Bash at the Beach July 12, 1998

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