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Update On Eddie Guererro's Passing

I cannot believe this.. I have been following this family's career for years.. Sad..

'Consummate performer'
WWE's Guerrero found dead in Minneapolis hotel room
Posted: Monday November 14, 2005 1:39AM; Updated: Monday November 14, 2005 1:50AM


In February 2004, Eddie Guerrero became the second wrestler of Hispanic heritage to claim the WWE championship belt.
AP

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Eduardo Gory Guerrero was found dead in his hotel room Sunday morning in Minneapolis, where he was scheduled to appear that evening in a WWE Supershow.

When Guerrero, 38, didn't respond to a wake-up call, hotel security at Minneapolis Marriott City Center and Guerrero's nephew and fellow WWE wrestler, Chavo Guerrero, forced entry into the room shortly after 7 a.m., police said.

The 5-8, 220-pound wrestler was found on the floor. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.

There were no apparent signs of foul play or suicide, police said. An autopsy was planned at the Hennepin County medical examiner's office.

He was a featured star on the UPN series WWE Smackdown! and son of Mexican wrestler Gory Guerrero.

He is survived by his wife, Vickie, and daughters Shaul, 14; Sherilyn, 9; and Kaylie Marie, 3, according to WWE Web site.

"This is a huge loss," said WWE chairman Vince McMahon. "Eddie was a wonderful, fun-loving human being. Eddie was a consummate performer."

Chavo Guerrero and McMahon said Guerrero was open about his past drug and alcohol abuse but they said he'd been sober for four years.

Guerrero was in the Twin Cities with 60 to 80 other wrestlers to film Friday Night Smackdown at the Target Center.

"I know Eddie would want the show to go on," Chavo Guerrero said.

In February 2004, Guerrero became the second wrestler of Hispanic heritage to be WWE champion when he defeated Brock Lesnar, a former University of Minnesota wrestling standout. Guerrero lost the title four months later.

In May 2004, UPN aired the special Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story. The one-hour program chronicled his childhood and his struggle with drug addiction that almost cost him his job, family and life before his recovery and eventual capture of the WWE championship.

Guerrero grew up in El Paso, Texas. He and his three older brothers were all wrestlers

Was just reading that myself, I was shocked. Very sad to hear.

Def. shocking. Sad day...

yeah thats horrible....i am just waiting for the media to say something about steroids....it always happens like this....i wish his family and him the best....horrible and tradegic

I found out this morning, this is devastating news to me as I am a huge pro wrestling fan. Eddie Guerrero was one of the best pro wrestlers of all time. In case anyone is wondering, the Raw show tonight and Smackdown on Friday will both be tribute shows to Eddie. He will be greatly missed.

Sucks....was a well known guy.

I'm not a big fan of wrestling but I knew who eddie was and I liked his character.Very sad and a great loss.

Sad loss.
There are rumours of a coke overdose flying around the net already

flexarmstrong said:

I found out this morning, this is devastating news to me as I am a huge pro wrestling fan. Eddie Guerrero was one of the best pro wrestlers of all time. In case anyone is wondering, the Raw show tonight and Smackdown on Friday will both be tribute shows to Eddie. He will be greatly missed.

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I haven't watched WWE in over 3 years, but made sure to tune in last night. Was a huge fan growing up...it brought me back. Good stuff.

Bignick said:

yeah thats horrible....i am just waiting for the media to say something about steroids....it always happens like this....i wish his family and him the best....horrible and tradegic

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Hopefully they won't say anything about AAS. So far, at least my local news didn't say anything about steroids specifically, just drug and alcohol abuse.

Here is the update on Eddie's Death from another site:

Official Cause of Eddie Guerrero's Death Announced, Much More
The late Eddie Guerrero's wife, Vickie, told WWE.com today that the cause of Eddie's death was due to heart failure. According to Vickie Guerrero, "It was heart failure. It was from his past - the drinking and the drug abuse. They found signs of heart disease. She (the examiner) said that the blood vessels were very worn and narrow, and that just showed all the abuse from the scheduling of work and his past. And Eddie just worked out like crazy all the time. It made his heart grow bigger and work harder and the vessels were getting smaller, and that's what caused the heart failure. He went into a deep sleep."

She went on to say that Eddie had been feeling unwell and tired for the past week but attributed it to being "road tired."

Eddie Guerrero, 38, one of WWE Smackdown's brightest stars, died Sunday, November 13, in a Minneapolis hotel room in the early hours of the morning. He was to wrestle for the World Heavyweight Belt against Champion Batista and Randy Orton in a televised "Supershow" that would have aired Friday on Smackdown.

Instead, WWE produced two tribute shows in his honor. Last night's WWE Raw opened with a 10 bell salute and the entire roster from both Raw and Smackdown out on the ramp. The show was filled with tributes and memories of Eddie as well as classic clips and moments from his legendary past. There were several interpromotional matches interspersed as well with most storylines dropped and the matches being dedicated to Eddie.

Smackdown, which airs on UPN on Friday night (8 -10 p.m. EST) will also have tributes, video montages, and special interpromotional matches in Eddie's honor. Friday's Smackdown should be as emotional as Raw was. Eddie Guerrero was truly loved by just about all he came in contact with and it was evident that everyone on the roster was very shakened up and saddened by his passing.

The crews are overseas now -- the Raw brand is in Germany and the Smackdown brand is in Italy. Chris Benoit, Rey Mysterio, and JBL did not go with the Smackdown crew. They stayed behind to attend Eddie's funeral which will be held on Thursday. They will fly to Germany to join the Smackdown crew on Friday and finish the tour.

Chavo Guerrero, Jr., Eddie's nephew, remained in the states as well. I don't think he will go on the European tour considering the circumstances.

Several wrestlers have written tributes to Eddie, notably Chris Jericho, who was extremely close to Eddie throughout the years. You can read Chris Jericho's tribute here by clicking on the "related link" to your right.

WWE.com has archived many video tributes to Eddie that didn't air on Raw as well as some that did. They also have classic matches, information, a career retrospect, Vickie Guerrero's full statement on the cause of death and her feelings about losing her husband, and more on the site. Jim Ross has also resurfaced on WWE.com as he recovers from successful colon surgery at his home to write a moving article remembering Eddie.

Eddie had just celebrated his fourth year of sobriety. He had battled alcohol and pain killer addiction over the years but had finally kicked them all and became a born again Christian.

Somewhat ironically and sad, his book, "Cheating Death, Stealing Life" is scheduled to come out in early December. I strongly urge that you buy/preorder this book. Royalties will go to his family and it will be an inspiration to all despite the tragic ending of Eddie's life after beating all his demons.

RIP Bro