Kurt Angle named Guerrero as the second greatest professional wrestler of all time, behind Shawn Michaels, stating: " could have been the absolute greatest of all time because when I wrestled, he was still in that top three we were talking about, so Eddie had it all Ric Flair ranked Guerrero as one of his top 10 opponents, while Chris Jericho said he was the best performer in the world when he was "on".
In a poll of the WWE roster, he was ranked the 11th greatest professional wrestler of all time. Guerrero is regarded as one of the greatest in-ring performers of all time. Guerrero left an impact and legacy on the professional wrestling industry as one of the most beloved performers of his generation and an inspiration to many future professional wrestlers. He lost the title later that year but remained a popular main eventer until his death on November 13, 2005. He climbed to main event status and won the WWE Championship, his sole world championship at No Way Out 2004. After being rehired in 2002, he formed Los Guerreros with his nephew Chavo, winning the WWE Tag Team Championship, and established himself on the SmackDown brand. Guerrero went on to win the WWF European Championship and WWF Intercontinental Championship before he was released in 2001 due to addiction issues. He experienced various substance abuse problems, including alcoholism and an addiction to painkillers these real-life issues were sometimes incorporated into his storylines. It’s hard to believe he’s been gone so long.ĭespite being a heel for most of his career, he was popular in and out of the ring and was at the peak of his career as a face during 2003–2005, becoming the top wrestler on the SmackDown brand in 2004. In November 2018, a caller informed New York sports host Mike Francesa that Stan Lee, the legendary comic book writer and editor, had died at age 95.We lost the iconic Eddie Guerrero on this day 15 years ago. Interestingly, ESPN did not apologize for Cowherd asking who cared about Guerrero’s death.Ĭowherd isn’t the only sports radio figure who had a similar comment about someone’s death. “While some comments attributed to Colin Cowherd were taken out of context and are inaccurate, we do apologize for a statement implying that Eddie Guerrero’s death was steroid-related.” Inside Pulse shared a statement that ESPN released following Cowherd’s comments. An autopsy revealed that Guerrero died from heart failure. When informed of Guerrero’s death, Cowherd asked, “Who cares that he died?”Īccording to Inside Pulse, Cowherd said Guerrero’s death was not “newsworthy” and speculated he died as a result of steroid use. One of Cowherd’s ugliest moments came in November 2005 after Eddie Guerrero’s death.
RELATED: Former WWE Star The Great Khali Was Involved in a Botched Spot That Ultimately Killed a ManĬolin Cowherd spent years criticizing WWE and the wrestling community, often simply to troll his listeners. Price/Getty Images for SXSW Peter Kramer/Getty Images Colin Cowherd had very harsh words about Eddie Guerrero’s death Colin Cowherd is no stranger to controversial and eye-raising comments, but his 2005 reaction to wrestler Eddie Guerrero’s death went over the line. With that said, it seems unlikely that the NFL or the New York Yankees would use anything similar to Eddie Guerrero’s catchphrase: “I Lie! I Cheat! I Steal!”īorn in El Paso, Texas, Guerrero was the son of Lucha Libre star Salvador Guerrero Quesada, or “Gory Guerrero.” Guerrero is best known for his stints in the WWF and WWE, including his last years from 2002-05.Īlthough Guerrero won the WWE Championship at No Way Out 2004, he lost the title to John “Bradshaw” Layfield four months later. The Buffalo Bills, for example, used #BillsMafia during the 2020 season. Professional sports teams and leagues often use hashtags to promote teams, players, and games. RELATED: The Tragic Death of WWE Legend Eddie Guerrero
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