The story of Eddie Guerrero is one of inspiration and heartbreak. After personal demons cost the second generation Superstar his career and family, he dedicated himself to becoming clean and returning to society. The inspirational Guerrero eventually defeated his demons and returned to greatness. Tragically, however, Eddie Guerrero was taken from the world shortly after clawing his way back to the top of sports-entertainment.

As the son of influential Mexican wrestler Gory Guerrero, Eddie grew up in and around the business. From an early age, it was clear his passion was professional wrestling. He spent most of his time in the family's wrestling ring, which was situated in the backyard. Before his fifth birthday, he was already delivering dropkicks to his older brothers.

Once he became old enough, Guerrero started competing professionally in Mexico and Japan. It wasn't until he began working for Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1995 that he gained any true exposure in the United States. While in ECW, Guerrero captured the Television Championship on two occasions, but it was his classic matches against Dean Malenko that caught the eye of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) officials. {Continue Reading »}