Eddie Guerrero Passes Away

[B.A.]

antiorton said:

From the Torch


Eddie Guerrero was found in his hotel room in Minneapolis with his toothbrush in his mouth. He apparently died while brushing his teeth. At this point, the belief among WWE personnel is that Guerrero died of heart failure.

Shortly after Guerrero's body was found and removed from the room, Chris Benoit, Rey Mysterio, Dean Malenko and Chavo Guerrero visited the hotel room to say their goodbyes. WWE wrestlers and staffers were visibly shaken and emotional while leaving the hotel to go the Target Center, the site of tonight's Raw/Smackdown taping. Word from WWE sources is that the tenor of tonight's taping will be dramatically different and that the Smackdown show will need to be revised.

Guerrero's death is now the lead story on WWE.com, under the headline "Tragic Loss". The article says that WWE is "deeply saddened" by Guerrero's death, and provides no further details on his passing.

that says it all

[Andrew is Good]

cropsy13 said:

now i definatly see 2005 as the worst year ever (not just wrestling).

Untimely deaths
Daft storylines
Tragedies all over the world

hardly anything good has happend this year.

That's true actually. I myself have had a really rough year. I don't in anyway compare my year to that of Vicki Guerrero, but I understand where you're coming from. I'm still in shock while posting here a bunch of times.

[cripplercrossface2]

I'm just glad it wasen't due to any drug releated deaths like coke, painkillers, etc.

[Dave the Dave]

thegreatraccoo said:

I've been reading this forum without joining for months, but I just felt like I HAVE to post on this.

Eddie was the greatest wrestler going in the WWE. Maybe not in the actual wrestling part, but he had everything a wrestler needs to be on top. I just knew that they were going to put the World Title on him in that Triple threat with Orton and Batista. Maybe they'll break kayfabe and then tell everyone that he was going to win it (if that's indeed the case) due to Batista's injury and hold the belt up. Then they can have the "Eddie Guerrero Memorial Title Tournament," and put all of his friends on Smackdown!, and a returning Chavo (sans the Kirwin White crap), and make that all the next Smackdown! only PPV. That would be the best way to pay tribute to him, I think, but that's just the armchair booker part of me coming out.

I know that WWE will turn tonight's show, both raw and smackdown, into a tribute to him.

I love you Eddie, and I will never forget you.

Best first post I have seen in a while. I like this idea. Tribute for one of the better performrers of the last decade.

[darthpipes]

This is absolutely terrible. I couldn't believe it when I read it. Awful.

Rest in peace, Eddie. You will be missed.

[bob]

RIP Eddie Guerrero 1967-2005
Current mood: numb


Eddie Guerrero passed away last night in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was found dead earlier this morning in his hotel room. He was excellent wrestler. Additionally he over came addictions to become an inspirational figure. He is survived by his wife Vickie, and children Shaul, Sherilyn, and Kaylie Marie.

[Christianv2]

Oh mY god, I couldnt believe it when i read it, I am so sorry this occured. Rest in Peace Eddie we all will miss you.

[Vektastic's Tears cure Cancer.]

And to think, I was to go to this show tonight.

I never post, just kinda lurk. But something like this is Earth-shattering. This Brought me out of my slumber.

I still, after like an hour, can't think of one word to sum up how I feel. I was going to go, for the radio station I work at had tickets, but I decided to pass because of work. Now, I sorta regret it. Tonight, the emotion will be so high. The love will be in the air. This is huge. More than my mind can fathom.

That Video was great. I never seemed to think how much i loved Eddie. I guess you don't know what you got till it's gone.

R.I.P. Eddie.

[Save Us.222]

Ditto!

[Frontne]

I don't believe this is happening. It just feels like everything is coming apart nowadays.
Eddie was, without exaggeration, my favourite wrestler, and to have him go like this...I'm just completely numb right now.

This is awful. Just awful.

[EJS]

My sig says it all...

[fuzzywarble, squat cobbler]

WHAT THE f***!!!!


Oh man...this sucks...and it hurts. My cousin and her husband knew Eddie. They're indie wrestlers in El Paso, and they were trained by one of Eddie's best friends. I can only imagine what their reaction will be.

Also, I met Eddie back in '97 (when I still lived in El Paso). He was the nicest guy in the world. I'm lucky to have gotten an autographed pic of him, which i still have.

This really sucks. THE WORST news I"ve heard all year. This is the one wrestling death that is hitting me hard.

RIP Eddie...you will always be one of my faves.

[Smarky]

I am so glad his death isn't drug related. You never ever want to hear something like that.

Of course, it would be better if he wasn't dead in the first place.

[Pierre the Renaissance Man]

I just hope that the WWE doesn't forget about him. It is so rare when they mention other greats that have passed away on television. I think I've heard Owen mentioned about 3 times since his death. Hopefully Eddie will always be talked about.

[electrickeithery]

He always made me laugh. When he'd nonchalantly strangle a guy with the tag ropes, or the smile he got when the referee went down, or the thing with throwing a chair to his opponent. He was also an amazing wrestler, well worthy of another WWE title reign (which I am SURE would have began tonight, goddamn it). He will be incredibly missed, and I hope he is in a place where he doesn't have to worry about his addictions daily. I hope, like Mike Hegstrand, that they find nothing in his system, proving his addictions had been frog splashed into oblivion. Viva la rasa, Eddie.

[DiBiase is Good]

I actually think that the WWE is very respectful of its former performers who have died.
Not mentioning them that often is IMO more respectful

[foodbunny]

2005 has been a very tough year for me. I was diagnosed with cancer in June. I drifted away from wrestling in 2001, but I came back to it then. Eddie was one of the familiar faces I was so happy to see, one of the ones that distracted me from my pain and depression.

I'll miss him.

[fuzzywarble, squat cobbler]

I can't believe this is happening.

I'm so numb right now. This REALLY sucks.

[amsiraK]

This goes so far beyond sucking... but yeah, it sucks.

[Pierre the Renaissance Man]

The opening page on this website has really gotten to me. Usually when someone passes it says that the Wrestlecrap family is saddened. Seeing the word devasted sums up my feelings as well. I truly am devasted about this. Since I started college in August my motto in English has been lie, cheat, and steal. Everytime I said it or someone else said it to me I would just picture Eddie standing there with that smirk. It pains me to know that I will never be able to see that smirk again live.