Eduardo Gory Guerrero, better known as Eddie Guerrero, is hailed as one of the greatest professional wrestlers to date. Born on October 9, 1967, Eddie was only 19 when he made his professional wrestling debut. With the potential to leave a massive impact on the lives of the fans, Eddie could have achieved much more had it not been for his untimely demise.
Eddie Guerrero left for his heavenly abode on November 13, 2005, leaving the entire wrestling community heartbroken. His nephew, Chavo Guerrero, broke the news of his demise to the world. Eddie was in the bathroom of his room at the Marriott Hotel City Center in Minneapolis. With the toothbrush in his hand, Eddie was “barely clinging to life” when Chavo discovered him.
Upon calling the ambulance, the medical experts declared him dead. While many speculations arose in determining the cause of his death, an autopsy was conducted. It revealed that Eddie Guerrero had acute heart failure due to a persistent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
This condition arises when the arteries are narrowed, resulting in a lack of blood and oxygen supply to the heart. Being very active in the ring, the requirements of his heart couldn’t be met and eventually, his body gave up. As per Wrestling Observer the Hennepin County (Minneapolis) Medical Examiner’s Office claimed that Guerrero’s anabolic steroid usage history and the narcotic medications was the reason for his death in his death certificate
Eddie Guerrero’s WWE career and achievements
Eddie Guerrero has roots in the legendary Guerrero wrestling family. The son of the Lucha Libre star, Gory Guerrero, he ensured to carry on the legacy of his father. He made his pro wrestling debut for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1986. Guerrero failed to leave a great impact on the fans in the initial years of his career, but soon things changed.
Eddie started performing for NJPW, ECW, and WCW in the 1990s, where he won numerous championships. As part of the interesting storyline now, Eddie made his WWE (then WWF) debut in 2000. He went on to win the InterContinental Championship and the European Championship before his release in late 2001. He returned to the Stamford-based promotion in 2002, feuding with stars including Edge, Rob Van Dam, and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
18 years ago, Eddie Guerrero wrestled his final match, against Mr. Kennedy, before he passed away.
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Eddie established himself in the next two years as one of the greatest stars in the ring, and as a result, he was given the WWE Championship shot in 2004. Defeating Brock Lesnar, Eddie Guerrero proved why he was regarded as one of the greatest in the ring. Another promising storyline that Eddie was a part of revolved around the custody of Rey Mysterio’s son, Dominik Mysterio.
In his entire WWE career, Eddie Guerrero has achieved a lot. Both for his heel persona and friendship storylines, he has established himself as a top-notch performer. After his demise in 2005, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006. Despite not being physically present among us, his legacy continues to live in the hearts of his fans.
Did Eddie Guerrero have a heart attack in the ring?
In almost 19 years of his professional wrestling career, Eddie Guerrero has given some enthralling storylines to the fans. One such storyline was so perfectly executed that it made almost everyone believe it was real. Things go back to 2004 when Eddie Guerrero got in the ring with JBL, The Dudley Boyz, Rey Mysterio, and Rob Van Dam.
During the six-man tag team match, Guerrero dropped into the ring for a heart attack, stopping everybody’s heartbeat. However, it must be noted that Eddie Guerrero did not have a heart attack in the ring, and the act was purely kayfabe. His untimely demise was a result of heart failure in the room of his hotel in Minneapolis.
Eddie Guerrero’s wife and children
Before his death in 2005, Eddie Guerrero had built a beautiful family. He had been married to Vickie Lynn Benson (aka Vickie Guerrero) since 1990. The couple dated for almost three years before deciding to tie the knot. A popular face alongside Eddie in WWE, Vickie believed it was destined for the two to be together.
The couple was blessed with their first daughter in 1990, whom they named Shaul Marie Guerrero, and another one in 1995, who came to be known as Sherilyn Amber Guerrero. In addition to this, Eddie Guerrero had a short-lived relationship with Tara Mahoney, and they shared a daughter named Kaylie Mahoney Guerrero.
