EDDIE GUERRERO HEART ATTACK IN RING FREE
I needed my faith and belief in Christ to give me the strength to break free and allow people to help me to change. Guerrero was in Layfield's wedding party earlier this year and he gave Bible passages to Smackdown kingpin Dave Batista to read for inspiration.Īddressing his out-of-the-ring problems during a March 2004 interview, Guerrero said he "had to make a choice and say I don't want to live like this anymore. Guerrero, though, tried helping the other champions who followed in his footsteps. "That equates to having great pride in what one does. "Eddie could fall into bouts of self-imposed depression when he felt like he did not have the best match on a show, especially on the major events, Ross said.
Guerrero admittedly struggled with the pressure of being a world champion, especially when business for WWE's Smackdown brand slumped as he tried working through a myriad of injuries against an opponent (Layfield) whose character makeover had yet to catch on with fans. Guerrero was a perfectionist, which also worked against him at times. That can only be said of a small handful of men alive today. "He could have a main event level match with anyone no matter the opponent's size, style or skill level. "Eddie's talent was immense, said Ross, who has worked in the wrestling business since 1973. In light of Guerrero's death, WWE turned Raw and Smackdown into tribute shows The Guerreros were scheduled to wrestle individually that night at a joint Raw/Smackdown television taping.
13, in a Minneapolis hotel room by his nephew, Chavo Jr.