With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. Back in November 2005, his nephew Chavo Guerrero found him passed out with a toothbrush in hand in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Eddie was born May 12, 1959 in Fresno, California. [] Eddie went deep. We may earn a commission from links on this page. "If only Eddie could see all this, if only he was still here, if only". Benoit and Angle managed to overcome their differences and eventually defeated Los Guerreros in the tournament semi-finals. [11] Guerrero lost the ECW Television Championship to Malenko on July 21 of that year,[12] but Guerrero regained the title on July 28. Chyna was upset when Guerrero pinned her to advance in the King of the Ring tournament. Batista was well aware of Guerrero's sneaky reputation, and despite eventually accepting his friendship (initially to keep an eye on him), Batista would continually play mind games with Guerrero to expose his true intentions. Guerrero then adopted a new, brooding gimmick. [69], Guerrero also returned to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) for a brief period in March 2002, this time unmasked. Furious, Guerrero demanded Bischoff release him from his contract on a live episode of Nitro. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. [17][18] At Starrcade: World Cup of Wrestling in December 1995, Guerrero represented WCW in a WCW vs. NJPW World Cup tournament, which saw him losing to Shinjiro Otani in the match, but WCW would go on to win the series at 43. A visitation for Eddie will be held Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home, 836 E. Nees Ave., Fresno, CA 93720. Guerrero and Barr's first break would come when they were noticed in late 1994 by the owner of Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), Paul Heyman, and were approached about wrestling for him in 1995. Guerrero later returned to WCW, leading to the belief that maybe Guerrero's angry speeches against Bischoff were a work (Guerrero later confirmed it to be a worked shoot). 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. [8], Guerrero won the ECW World Television Championship from 2 Cold Scorpio in his debut match for Extreme Championship Wrestling on April 8, 1995, at Three Way Dance. There was a problem getting your location. Guerrero and Edge squared off at SummerSlam and Unforgiven before going at it in this No Disqualification match. A luncheon at the Jensen Home will end the day at 5658 W Corona Ave., Fresno, CA 93722. [28] His reign came to an end at Uncensored when Dean Malenko defeated him for the title. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. [90][103] He quickly reverted to being a face by engaging in a rivalry with John Cena. Chris Benoit/Wife. [44], Despite his success and popularity, Guerrero had been one of many wrestlers who were frustrated at never being given a chance to be main event stars in WCW. WWE Hall of Famer Billy Graham On-screen, Guerrero responded to Bischoff's actions by forming the Latino World Order (LWO), which was a take-off of Bischoff's New World Order. On the date of his death, a triple threat match between himself, Batista, and Randy Orton was supposed to take place to air on the following episode of SmackDown! Guerrero was close friends with fellow wrestlers Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle, Dean Malenko, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, JBL, and Batista. [90][96] They also defeated Roddy Piper and his protg Sean O'Haire in Madison Square Garden on the June 26 episode of SmackDown!. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Guerrero debuted in WCW in 1989 as a jobber, most notably wrestling Terry Funk. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. [50] When Vince Russo was fired as WCW booker and replaced by Kevin Sullivan, Guerrero asked for and received a release from his contract on January 19. [92] At Backlash, Los Guerreros lost to Team Angle in a rematch. The Undertaker, who is only handling the logistical side of the funeral, has given the task of dealing with the preparation of the body to his brother Kane, the one person he can trust to ensure that the body inside the coffin is really Guerreros and not a dummy or an Eddie Guerrero look-alike. "Now that you are gone, the darkness has defeated the light once and for all and my Undertaker will reign forever after he drives you into the cold dead earth, never to be seen or heard from again!". [44] The group eventually grew to encompass almost all the Mexican wrestlers working for WCW at the time. W. C. Space said, "Eddiewas true to his manhood, true to his parents, true to his wife and home, true to his God and church. After Guerrero turned on Santo and allied with Art Barr as La Pareja del Terror (The Pair of Terror), the duo became arguably the most hated tag team in lucha libre history. He aligned himself with the villainous Team 2000 stable, and primarily teamed with Black Tiger. He has also been featured in WWE's Best Smackdown matches video of its 15-year Friday Night span, upon the show being moved to Thursday nights on Thursday, January 15, 2015, he features in 5 of the top 15 matches including the number 1 spot where his No Disqualification bout with Edge topped the list of best Smackdown matches. [74][75] He feuded with Van Dam, defeating him for his second Intercontinental Championship at Backlash. [84][85][87] Later on, Benoit and Angle won the title. Benoit ran to make the save, only to have himself locked inside a room. [110][124] Guerrero then allied himself with Big Show. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. In Mexico, he wrestled mainly for Asistencia Asesora y Administracin (AAA), teaming with El Hijo del Santo as the new version of La Pareja Atmica (The Atomic Pair), the tag team of Gory Guerrero and El Santo. Try again later. Try again later. The Rock recently posted a heartfelt tribute to Eddie, in the form of a throwback video from his match with him on Monday Night Raw in 2002. Being physically attacked by the opposing tag team for doing so. After losing their "tryout matches" upon entry, The Radicalz aligned themselves with WWF Champion Triple H and became a heel faction. In fact, at his funeral on 11/17 at the Green Acres Funeral Home in what was to be his new home town of Phoenix, it almost did. Wrestling star Chris Benoit will have a private service in Alberta, Canada, separate from the services for his wife and son, his father said Thursday. [114][115] His next feud was with Kurt Angle, whom he defeated at WrestleMania XX to retain his title in his first big defense. He lost the title later that year but remained a popular main eventer until his death on November 13, 2005. [19], In 1996, Guerrero received several shots at the United States Heavyweight Championship against Konnan at Uncensored[20] and Ric Flair at Hog Wild. At No Way Out, the four men faced each other in a fatal four-way match, which Jericho won. Try again later. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. A graveside service will occur Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Peters Cemetery, 264 N. Blythe Ave., Fresno, CA 93706. Try again. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. Guerrero lost the match. I Steal!" Wrestlers CM Punk and Rey Mysterio dedicated some of their matches to Guerrero. cemeteries found in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [69][72] He dropped the title back to Punk one day later on March 2. Sign up for service and obituary updates. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 0 cemeteries found in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. 13 Nov 2005 (aged 38) Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. Guerrero returned to WCW in late 1995 along with Dean Malenko and Chris Benoit with whom he had worked with in NJPW and ECW. [131][133] The two wrestled a match at WrestleMania with Mysterio getting the win. He is interred at Green Acres Memorial Park Cemetery in Scottsdale, Arizona. Orton was given Guerrero's spot in the traditional Survivor Series elimination match between the Raw and SmackDown! He was also a former WCW, US, and Cruiserweight champion and had held the ECW TV title. [156] In a poll of the WWE roster, he was ranked the 11th greatest professional wrestler of all time. WWE Hall of Famer Billy Graham presided over the service, which was attended by many WWE Superstars, including Steve Austin, Chris Benoit, Edge, Michael Hayes, Rey Mysterio, and the McMahon family. On March 13, 2004, Guerrero (WWE Champion), along with Big Show, Trish Stratus and Chris Jericho, made a guest appearance on MADtv as he and the other wrestlers "beat up" Frank Caliendo (portraying Jay Leno) while Aries Spears (portraying The Tonight Show Band leader Kevin Eubanks) watched on. Although Rey was bombarded with powerful emotions during his visit, he left feeling a strong connection to his longtime friend and tag team partner. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. telling Dominik and the audience that Guerrero was his real father. Combat Zone Wrestling also paid tribute to Guerrero with a ten-bell salute during one of their cards. brand. "I know you're backstage, 'Taker, and if you're the man you say you are, then you'll have the ballsand basic funerary-organization skillsto come out here right now and accept this challenge!". In early 2001, Guerrero feuded with Chris Jericho, Benoit, and X-Pac over Jericho's Intercontinental Championship. Later that year, Guerrero moved to WCW, where he became WCW United States Champion and WCW Cruiserweight Champion and also led the Latino World Order. Much to Benoit's surprise, Los Guerreros helped him win the match. [10] Guerrero lost the ECW Television Championship back to 2 Cold Scorpio on August 25. Here's what the former WWE Champion had to say to Eddie: The Rock will be seen in action alongside his cousin Roman Reigns in his new movie "Hobbs & Shaw" releasing on August 1. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Guerrero and Benoit feuded with Ric Flair for a while and Guerrero lost a match to Flair at King of the Ring. [135] Although the next week they received a rematch to regain the titles, Guerrero abandoned Mysterio, whom he had considered "his family" earlier in the show, costing them the match. which Edge won thus ending the rivalry. The duo entered the eight-team tournament for the new WWE Tag Team Championship, sneaking past Rikishi and Mark Henry in the opening round,[84][85][86] before starting a feud with the newly formed tag team of Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit. Chavo Guerrero, Jr. held Eddie as he died WWE/Peacock In a conversation with Chris Jericho (h/t WWF Old School ), Chavo Guerrero described the night before Eddie's death. The autopsy revealed Eddie died because of acute heart failure due to underlying atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Eddie Guerr Shane O Mac stated in an interview prior to the match that he and The Undertaker share a friendship that goes back 25 years. [151][152] In a 2020 interview for the documentary Dark Side of the Ring, Chavo explained that Eddie had passed out in the hotel room bathroom with a toothbrush in his hand, and was barely clinging to life when Chavo discovered him. Receive a notification when services are updated. Let others know about your loved one's death. Along the way, Guerrero found a partner in Booker T. At Armageddon, Guerrero and Booker's initial teamwork broke away, and the match ended with JBL pinning Booker following the Clothesline From Hell. [110][113] After becoming the number one contender, Guerrero elevated himself to main event status and began feuding with the WWE Champion Brock Lesnar. ", Layfield recounting the match between him and Guerrero at the 2004 Judgment Day event. [79] Chris Benoit returned to WWE the night Guerrero lost the title and reunited with him. 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