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Post by invaderdave on Nov 13, 2005 11:27:48 GMT -5
I really can't believe it. It's just so out of left field. I loved Eddie Guerrero and all he had to offer. He really was one of the best.
RIP Eddie. You will be missed by us all.
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Post by tommyvercetti on Nov 13, 2005 11:31:35 GMT -5
Im going to TiVo Raw tomorrow..but there is no way in hell im going to be able to watch that yet. Im a very emotional person; but preferrably in private. I cant watch something like that around a bunch of people.
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Post by retisonic on Nov 13, 2005 11:32:43 GMT -5
What are your favourite Eddie memories?
Mine has to be WM20, he and Benoit standing in the ring both as champions and FINALLY the wrestling mainstream after years of waiting had two pure wrestlers as their main men. That was a moment I get teary eyed at everytime I see it.
R.I.P Eddie
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Nov 13, 2005 11:33:57 GMT -5
I almost don't want to hear the cause of his death. I fear it will be something that we don't want to hear. With Owen, it was a freak accident and he was remembered as a fantastic person. I want to remember Eddie that way as well. But with the police and WWE so hesitant to give us details.... I have a feeling I don't want to know any more.
I will miss Eddie.
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Post by kunswwfmark on Nov 13, 2005 11:34:34 GMT -5
What are your favourite Eddie memories? Mine has to be WM20, he and Benoit standing in the ring both as champions and FINALLY the wrestling mainstream after years of waiting had two pure wrestlers as their main men. That was a moment I get teary eyed at everytime I see it. R.I.P Eddie I was there, and that moment means so much more now to think I was there for what had to be his finest moment in wrestling.
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Post by tommyvercetti on Nov 13, 2005 11:34:51 GMT -5
Eddie is one of the handful of reasons I still TiVo'd WWE programming. (And im not bashing WWE, its just not my cup of tea overall.)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2005 11:35:21 GMT -5
I just visited my usual wrestling news site and just saw the story and I can't believe it
This has came out of nowhere, hard to accept
I feel so sorry for his family right now
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Post by s2k on Nov 13, 2005 11:35:34 GMT -5
More from the Torch:
"Eddie Guerrero had breakfast this morning with Chavo Guerrero and at least one other wrestler, then returned to his hotel room. When he didn't come out of his room in the expected amount of time, friends went looking for him and found him dead.
Guerrero has a long history of battling pain pill addiction, a struggle that was chronicled in a UPN special last year which is now on DVD. There is no firm confirmation, though, at this time, that his death was related to his lifelong battle."
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Post by "The Natural" Bustin Loads on Nov 13, 2005 11:35:37 GMT -5
My favorite Eddie moment [alongside WM 20] was when he won the WWE title. Not only was the match an absolute classic, but the image of Eddie FINALLY being champ will stick with me forever. Him holding up the WWE title and the California flag at the same time, it just sticks with me.
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Post by retisonic on Nov 13, 2005 11:36:26 GMT -5
What are your favourite Eddie memories? Mine has to be WM20, he and Benoit standing in the ring both as champions and FINALLY the wrestling mainstream after years of waiting had two pure wrestlers as their main men. That was a moment I get teary eyed at everytime I see it. R.I.P Eddie I was there, and that moment means so much more now to think I was there for what had to be his finest moment in wrestling. I was almost in tears watching it on TV and I still get chocked, there's no way I'll be able to sit and watch that for a little while yet.
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Post by tommyvercetti on Nov 13, 2005 11:36:50 GMT -5
There has to be a reason why SO many wrestlers die before their time. Find the reason, and at least try to fix it. Im tired of hearing this shit every 6 months or so. The scary thing is we all KNOW we'll be doing it all again in a few months to a year for someone. Bullshit.
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Post by kunswwfmark on Nov 13, 2005 11:37:14 GMT -5
From PWInsider:
"As I am sure you will all understand, the reaction to Eddie Guerrero's sudden passing has blindsided everyone I talked to in WWE this morning. The workers I have spoken to about it are just numb and shocked.
The word I have gotten is that the company has decided to make both the Raw and Smackdown shows at tonight's combined taping in Minneapolis tribute shows to Eddie. The usual format for the shows has been changed to instead incorporate tributes to Eddie."
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Post by kunswwfmark on Nov 13, 2005 11:38:23 GMT -5
I also wonder if TNA will pay tribute to him tonight on PPV. I can't see why they wouldn't.
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Post by amsiraK on Nov 13, 2005 11:38:27 GMT -5
I know. That's one of the worst parts - it happens so frequently.
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Post by retisonic on Nov 13, 2005 11:39:24 GMT -5
From PWInsider: "As I am sure you will all understand, the reaction to Eddie Guerrero's sudden passing has blindsided everyone I talked to in WWE this morning. The workers I have spoken to about it are just numb and shocked. The word I have gotten is that the company has decided to make both the Raw and Smackdown shows at tonight's combined taping in Minneapolis tribute shows to Eddie. The usual format for the shows has been changed to instead incorporate tributes to Eddie." It's going to be moving to say the least.
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Post by Libertine on Nov 13, 2005 11:39:37 GMT -5
This is crazy news. I was a big fan from the moment he jumped ship with The Radicals.
R.I.P.
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Post by "The Natural" Bustin Loads on Nov 13, 2005 11:40:07 GMT -5
I'm gonna do my best to tape the tribute shows. I don't know if I'd ever watch them after when they air, but, I don't know.
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Post by velvetvandal on Nov 13, 2005 11:40:18 GMT -5
Good lord. Completely unexpected. I was just watching his match with Kennedy on WWE this morning, and he looked pretty energetic. Astonishing that things can change so suddenly.
A really good way to show some respect in the WWE's booking following this angle could be for Rey to actually step up to the plate in the triple threat match and win it for Eddie. Yes, yes, I know what you're thinking, they feuded earlier in the year...but a large part of the drama in that feud was based on the idea that they were former friends who'd turned on each other. Think about how long it took before Eddie actually attacked Rey, the slow burn build-up to the feud with Eddie and Rey as the dysfunctional tag team.
So, after this, Rey realises he misses Eddie and forgives him for what he's done. Regretting the feud, Rey pledges to honour his friend's memory by winning the strap. It would have an emotional completeness and a sense of closure to it, for smarks and the average WWE fan, which a Benoit win at this point wouldn't possess.
So...that's the way the WWE should go from this, with the booking. Still doesn't detract from the tragedy of the thing, but...at least it would be better than Orton.
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Post by arriba on Nov 13, 2005 11:40:34 GMT -5
I also wonder if TNA will pay tribute to him tonight on PPV. I can't see why they wouldn't. TNA have announced it on thier website...they're bound to do some kind of tribute
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Post by galen697 on Nov 13, 2005 11:40:57 GMT -5
I also wonder if TNA will pay tribute to him tonight on PPV. I can't see why they wouldn't. Seeing as they aren't afraid to talk about other companies, I'd expect them to have something to say about it. Not anything big or anything like that, but something along the lines of "We've learned that Eddie Guerrero of the WWE has passed away, and we at TNA would like to send our condolences to his family,"
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