Well, it's that time again. Almost time to honor a man who the wrestling world lost over 5 years ago. That man is the Late, Great Eddie Guerrero.

Around 2000, at least ten years ago, I became a WWE (Back then, it was WWF) fan. First match I ever saw was Triple H vs. Stone Cold. Then, I saw him. Eddie Guerrero, in his Latino Heat character, came out and thats how I became a fan of him. My dad remembers the Guerrero family down in Mexico when he was younger and said that the Guerrero family was great in the ring as well as out.
His wrestling work was amazing. The first time I ever saw Eddie hit the Frog Splash, it was great. He had a smile on his face because he loved to wrestle to a crowd. Eddie was a drug addict and was fired from WWE and it seems he hit rock bottom. However, Eddie defeated his inner demons to return to the ring a new Guerrero. He wrestled many matches and won many belts and then, he became the first Mexican to win the WWE Championship when he defeated then champion Brock Lensar in California in 2004 and had a great match with one Kurt Angle at Wrestlemania 20. When 2005 hit, he became a villian and betrayed his best friend Rey Mysterio because he couldn't defeat his best friend.
October 2005, a few weeks before his death, I saw him perform live right in my city. He looked so great and was amazing. I don't remember the match only by how Eddie was performing. He was still the bad guy. Me and my dad just loved his wrestling skills. After he finished, I had to at least touch his hand and I did, giving me that Eddie grin he does. I knew he loved what he did. He then celebrated his birthday when he lost to Batista at No Mercy. It was then that Eddie became a hero again. I remembered his very last match before his death, he cheated his way to win and he was back and better then ever. However, fate took its side.
A few weeks later, I heard the news that he was found dead in his hotel room. His past as a drug addict caught up to him and it took his life, just days before it was rumored and confirmed that he was going to win the World Heavyweight Championship and I was crushed. I felt my world go small. The wrestler I loved was gone from this business. I knew that the wrestling world would never be the same again after Eddie's death. A few days later, the WWE paided tribute to a fallen hero, with every superstar and diva crying over the death of one of wrestling beloved heroes. He can make you laugh, he can make you cry, love him and hate him, Eddie is up there amongst the legends of the business
So, every year in November, I dedicate the memory of the great Eddie Guerrero, who proved that anything can happen if you work hard at it. But this year, it will be 5 years since his death and I can tell that people still miss him after so long away from the ring. From his famous frog splash that made him a champion many times, to his mic work that always had us laughing, he was a true man of the ring.
Eddie, I know you can hear me from the heavens, you will always be my favorite wrestler of all time, not matter who comes and goes. Viva La Raza Eddie, you stole my heart when you left this world, I bet your having some great matches in the sky with my late brother and best friend. I miss you Eddie, you are a great wrestler that is greater then the many we know today, you had the passion to be in this business and had many demons to fight on your way to the top of the mountain. I love you like a real fan Eddie. You lied, cheat and stole my heart the very first time I saw you perform. May God Bless you as you perform with the many greats in the sky.
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