Eddie Guerrero

Photo credit: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

Real name: Eduardo Gory Guerrero
Height: 5’8″
Weight: 220 lbs.
Born: Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Date of birth: October 9, 1967
Date of death: November 13, 2005
Pro debut: September 18, 1987
Trained by: Gory Guerrero
Finishing move: Frog Splash

Biography

– After training from his father, Guerrero debuted in Mexico’s EMLL in September 1986
– At EMLL’s 54th Anniversary Show, Guerrero & El Hijo del Santo defeated El Hijo del Gladiador & El Dandy
– In 1988, Guerrero made his US debut
– Guerrero made a dark match appearance at WrestleWar 1991, teaming with Ultraman to defeat Rudy Boy & Huichol
– Guerrero competed in the 1992 NJPW Top of the Super Junior Tournament
– Upon his return to CMLL, Guerrero competed under a mask as ‘Mascara Magica’
– In late-1992, Guerrero jumped from CMLL to AAA, abandoning the CMLL-owned Mascara Magica gimmick
– Guerrero returned to Japan to compete in the 1993 Top of the Super Junior Tournament
– Upon his return from Japan, Guerrero formed a regular tag team with Art ‘Love Machine’ Barr, known as ‘ La Pareja del Terror’
– In September 1993, Guerrero debuted a new ‘Black Tiger’ character in New Japan
– On July 23, 1994, La Pareja del Terror (Guerrero & Love Machine) defeated El Hijo del Santo & Octagon to win the AAA Tag Team Titles
– Guerrero debuted for ECW on April 8, 1995, defeating Too Cold Scorpio to win the ECW Television Title
– At Hostile City Showdown 1995, Guerrero fought Dean Malenko to a draw to retain the ECW Television Title
– At the 1995 Enter Sandman event, Guerrero defeated Marty Jannetty to retain the ECW Television Title
– Guerrero lost the ECW Television Title to Dean Malenko on July 21, regained it on July 28 and lost it to Too Cold Scorpio on August 25. Guerrero would leave for WCW shortly thereafter
– Guerrero (as Black Tiger) won the 1996 NJPW Best Of The Super Junior Tournament, defeating Jushin Liger in the final
– At Clash Of The Champions 33, Guerrero defeated Diamond Dallas Page
– At Starrcade 1996, Guerrero defeated Diamond Dallas Page in the final of a tournament to win the vacant WCW United States Title
– On the January 6, 1997 Nitro, Guerrero defeated Alex Wright to retain the WCW United States Title
– At Clash Of The Champions 34, Guerrero defeated Scott Norton to retain the WCW United States Title
– At Souled Out 1997, Guerrero defeated Syxx in a Ladder Match to retain the WCW United States Title
– On the February 17 Nitro, Guerrero defeated Konnan by DQ to retain the WCW United States Title
– At SuperBrawl VII, Guerrero defeated Chris Jericho to retain the WCW United States Title
– On the March 3 Nitro, Guerrero defeated Ultimo Dragon to retain the WCW United States Title
– A week later, Guerrero defeated Jim Powers to retain the WCW United States Title
– At Fall Brawl 1997, Guerrero defeated Chris Jericho to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title
– On the following Nitro, Guerrero defeated Ultimo Dragon to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Title
– On the October 6 Nitro, Guerrero again defeated Ultimo Dragon to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Title
– A week later, Guerrero defeated Psychosis to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Title
– On the October 20 Nitro, Guerrero defeated Chris Benoit to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Title, lost it to Rey Misterio Jr at that weekend’s Halloween Havoc event, and regained it on the November 10 Nitro
– On the November 17 Nitro, Guerrero fought Dean Malenko to a double countout to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Title
– At World War 3 1997, Guerrero defeated Rey Misterio Jr to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Title
– At Starrcade 1997, Guerrero defeated Dean Malenko to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Title, but lost it to Ultimo Dragon the next night on Nitro
– On the March 12 1998 Thunder, Guerrero began a storyline where he ‘enslaved’ his nephew Chavo
– On May 22, 1998, Guerrero & Hector Guerrero defeated The Black Angel & Super Ninja to win the PWF Tag Team Titles
– At Bash At The Beach 1998, Guerrero defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr in a Hair vs Hair Match
– In October 1998, Guerrero formed the Latino World Order, a take-off of the New World Order stable that had been dominating WCW on-screen and off-screen in recent times
– Guerrero was involved in a serious car accident on New Year’s Day 1999 that would keep him out of action for six months
– Guerrero returned to WCW on the May 31, 1999 Nitro, forming The Filthy Animals alongside Rey Misterio Jr, Billy Kidman & Konnan
– At Road Wild 1999, The Filthy Animals (Guerrero, Misterio & Kidman) defeated The Deadpool (Shaggy 2 Dope, Violent J & Vampiro)
– At Fall Brawl 1999, The Filthy Animals again defeated The Deadpool
– At Halloween Havoc 1999, Guerrero defeated Perry Saturn by DQ
– Guerrero requested his WCW release in January 2000 and this was granted on January 19. He would sign with the WWF shortly thereafter, debuting as a member of ‘The Radicalz’ alongside fellow WCW-alums Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko
– In his debut match for WWF, Guerrero dislocated his elbow and was out of action for several weeks
– On the April 3, 2000 Raw, Guerrero defeated Chris Jericho with an assist from Chyna to win the WWF European Title. Guerrero and his ‘mamacita’ Chyna would form a partnership for several months
– On the April 10 Raw, Guerrero defeated Jericho to retain the WWF European Title
– At Backlash 2000, Guerrero defeated Essa Rios to retain the WWF European Title
– On the following episode of Raw, Guerrero again defeated Essa Rios to retain the WWF European Title
– At Insurrextion 2000, Guerrero defeated Chris Jericho to retain the WWF European Title
– On the May 11 Smackdown, Guerrero defeated Perry Saturn to retain the WWF European Title
– At Judgment Day 2000, Guerrero defeated Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko to retain the WWF European Title
– On the following episode of Raw, Guerrero defeated D-Lo Brown to retain the WWF European Title
– On the May 29 Raw, Guerrero defeated Kurt Angle to retain the WWF European Title
– On the July 20 Smackdown, Guerrero defeated Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko to retain the WWF European Title
– At Summerslam 2000, Guerrero & Chyna defeated Val Venis & Trish Stratus. Chyna pinned Venis to win the WWF Intercontinental Title
– On the September 4 Raw, Guerrero ‘accidentally’ won the WWF Intercontinental Title from Chyna, laying down on her to protect her from an attack by fellow challenger Kurt Angle, only for the referee to count the three
– On that week’s Smackdown, Guerrero defeated Road Dogg to retain the WWF Intercontinental Title
– At Unforgiven 2000, Guerrero defeated Rikishi by DQ to retain the WWF Intercontinental Title
– On the following Raw, Guerrero defeated Val Venis to retain the WWF Intercontinental Title
– Later that month, Guerrero would end his on-screen relationship with Chyna
– On the October 12 Smackdown, Guerrero defeated Chris Jericho & X-Pac to retain the WWF Intercontinental Title
– On the October 16 Raw, Guerrero fought Chris Jericho to a no-contest to retain the WWF Intercontinental Title
– On the October 30 Raw, Guerrero defeated Chyna to retain the WWF Intercontinental Title
– At Survivor Series 2000, The Radicalz (Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko) defeated Billy Gunn, Road Dogg, Chyna & K-Kwik
– At Armageddon 2000, The Radicalz (Guerrero, Saturn & Malenko) defeated Team Extreme (Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy & Lita) in an Elimination Match
– At WrestleMania X-7, Guerrero defeated Test to win the WWF European Title
– On the April 19, 2001, Smackdown, Guerrero defeated Grandmaster Sexay to retain the WWF European Title
– At Insurrextion 2001, Guerrero defeated Grandmaster Sexay
– In May 2001, Guerrero was sent to rehab in an attempt to deal with a painkiller addiction
– In November, during his layoff, Guerrero was arrested for DUI and was released from his WWF contract as a result
– Guerrero re-debuted on the indies on November 30, 2001, unsuccessfully challenging Low Ki for the ICW World Title
– At WWA The Revolution, Guerrero defeated Juventud Guerrera & Psicosis to win the WWA International Cruiserweight Title
– On March 1, 2002, Guerrero defeated Rey Misterio Jr & CM Punk to win the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title, only to lose it back to Punk the next day
– Guerrero returned to New Japan for a tour in March 2002
– Guerrero was rehired by the WWF in late-March and returned to Raw on April 1, attacking Intercontinental Champion Rob Van Dam
– At Backlash 2002, Guerrero defeated Rob Van Dam to win the WWF Intercontinental Title
– On the April 29 Raw, Guerrero defeated Jeff Hardy to retain the WWF Intercontinental Title
– At Insurrextion 2002, Guerrero retained the WWF Intercontinental Title, losing to Rob Van Dam by DQ
– At Judgment Day 2002, Guerrero defeated Rob Van Dam to retain the now-renamed WWE Intercontinental Title
– In August 2002, Guerrero was moved to the Smackdown brand
– At Unforgiven 2002, Guerrero defeated Edge
– At the WWE’s November 2002 Super Tuesday special, Guerrero defeated Chris Benoit & Edge
– At Survivor Series 2002, Los Guerreros (Eddie & Chavo) defeated Edge & Rey Mysterio and Chris Benoit & Kurt Angle in an Elimination Match to win the WWE Tag Team Titles
– On the November 28 Smackdown, Los Guerreros defeated Chris Benoit & Kurt Angle to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles
– On the December 12 Smackdown, Los Guerreros defeated Chris Benoit & Billy Kidman to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles
– On the December 24 Smackdown, Los Guerreros defeated Billy Kidman & Edge to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles
– In May 2003, Chavo Guerrero legitimately tore his bicep, forcing Eddie to find a new partner going into that month’s Judgment Day event
– At Judgment Day 2003, Guerrero & new partner Tajiri defeated Team Angle (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin) in a Ladder Match to win the WWE Tag Team Titles
– On the following Smackdown, Guerrero & Tajiri defeated Team Angle by DQ to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles, and did so again on the next week’s show
– On the June 26 Smackdown, Guerrero & Tajiri defeated Sean O’Haire & Roddy Piper to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles
– Following their tag title loss on July 3, Guerrero turned on Tajiri, splitting the team
– At Vengeance 2003, Guerrero defeated Chris Benoit in the final of a tournament to win the vacant WWE United States Title
– On the following Smackdown, Guerrero defeated Tajiri to retain the WWE United States Title
– At Summerslam 2003, Guerrero defeated Chris Benoit, Tajiri & Rhyno to retain the WWE United States Title
– On the following Smackdown, Guerrero defeated John Cena by DQ to retain the WWE United States Title
– On the September 18 Smackdown, Los Guerreros (Eddie & Chavo) defeated The World’s Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin) to win the WWE Tag Team Titles
– A week later, Los Guerreros defeated Matt Hardy & Shannon Moore to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles, before Guerrero defeated Charlie Haas to retain the WWE United States Title
– On the October 2 Smackdown, Guerrero defeated Matt Hardy to retain the WWE United States Title
– At Royal Rumble 2004, Guerrero defeated Chavo Guerrero
– At No Way Out 2004, Guerrero defeated Brock Lesnar to win the WWE Heavyweight Title
– On the following Smackdown, Guerrero fought Chavo Guerrero to a no-contest with Kurt Angle as special guest referee to retain the WWE Heavyweight Title
– At WrestleMania XX, Guerrero defeated Kurt Angle to retain the WWE Heavyweight Title
– On the following Smackdown, Guerrero defeated Rey Mysterio to retain the WWE Heavyweight Title
– On the March 22 Raw, Guerrero defeated Triple H by DQ to retain the WWE Heavyweight Title
– On the following Smackdown, Guerrero defeated Booker T by DQ to retain the WWE Heavyweight Title
– At Judgment Day 2004, Guerrero retained the WWE Heavyweight Title against JBL, losing the match by DQ
– At The Great American Bash 2004, Guerrero lost the WWE Heavyweight Title to JBL in a Texas Bullrope Match. Guerrero had seemingly won the match, only for General Manager Kurt Angle to reverse the decision on a technicality and proclaim JBL the winner
– At No Mercy 2004, Guerrero defeated Luther Reigns
– At Survivor Series 2004, Guerrero, John Cena, The Big Show & Rob Van Dam defeated Kurt Angle, Mark Jindrak, Luther Reigns & Carlito
– At No Way Out 2005, Guerrero & Rey Mysterio defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny & Doug) to win the WWE Tag Team Titles
– On the following Smackdown, Guerrero & Mysterio defeated The Basham Brothers to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles
– On the March 3 Smackdown, Guerrero & Mysterio defeated Luther Reigns & Mark Jindrak to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles
– A week later, Guerrero & Mysterio defeated JBL & Orlando Jordan to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles
– On the March 24 Smackdown, Guerrero & Mysterio defeated Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles
– After losing the WWE Tag Team Titles to MNM (Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury) on the April 20 Smackdown, Guerrero walked out on Mysterio during the rematch a week later
– Guerrero wrestled his final match on the November 10 Smackdown, defeating Mr Kennedy by DQ in a Survivor Series Qualifying Match
– Guerrero was found dead in his hotel room three days later. The cause was later revealed to be heart failure, brought on by undiagnosed atherosclerosis. The following episodes of Raw and Smackdown were turned into tribute shows for Guerrero
– Guerrero was inducted into the WWE and Wrestling Observer Halls of Fame in 2006
– Guerrero was inducted into the GERWECK.NET Hall of Fame in December 2007
– Guerrero was inducted into the AAA Hall of Fame in 2008