
Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes (
October 9,
1967 –
November 13,
2005), better known by his
ring name Eddie Guerrero, was an
American born
professional wrestler of
Mexican heritage. Born into a legendary Mexican wrestling family, Guerrero managed to maintain the storied Guerrero family legacy. Through the 1990s, he had a distinguished career, working for every major
professional wrestling promotion in the
United States during that period:
Extreme Championship Wrestling,
World Championship Wrestling and
World Wrestling Entertainment.Guerrero's in-ring
character was that of a crafty, resourceful wrestler who would do anything to win a match. His famous mantra became "Cheat to Win." Despite being a
heel for much of his career, he became extremely
popular in and outside the ring.Throughout his career, Guerrero encountered various
substance abuse problems outside of wrestling, including
alcoholism and an addiction to
pain killers. His problems outside of the ring were sometimes integrated into his
storylines. Notwithstanding these issues, Guerrero won numerous titles during his career, including the
WWE Championship. He became a
born again Christian in 2002.
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