WWE wrestler Eddie Guerrero has passed away

[Raistlin]

It's sad when anyone dies, but just because he's famous doesn't make it much worse.Thousands die everyday, and they recieve little attention.
Sorry to be the cynic...

If your friend died, would it feel worse for you? How about just a classmate, or an acquiantance? Someone you know and respect/care about/admire means more to you than someone you don't know.

I used to watch WWE and, before that, WCW. Eddie was definitely a big part of both organizations, especially WWE.

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some semi famous guy dies and we all seem unhappy about it. none of us knew him. had any feelings for him. even knew what he was like offstage. but you mourn his death? for what? isn't he just another anonymity? all you miss is a face on tv. if it was someone else you wouldn't give a damn. he hasn't made a drop of influence on any of us yet some people mourn the loss of that?

How the hell would you know that? If you don't give a damn, stay out of the discussion.

[Big D]

I remember him well from my days as a WCW enthusiast... this is sad, as it is when any young person, especially a parent, loses their life like this.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051113/.../obit_guerrero

Not suicide... so not an overdose or anything else suspicious. Sudden death like this is generally - though not always - linked to something like heart failure, or an aneurism. For someone as physically active as him, and with a past involving alcohol and drug abuse... that seems a sadly plausible explanation.[q=Cloud No.9]i don't get it. i really don't. i never get it.

some semi famous guy dies and we all seem unhappy about it. none of us knew him. had any feelings for him. even knew what he was like offstage. but you mourn his death? for what? isn't he just another anonymity? all you miss is a face on tv. if it was someone else you wouldn't give a damn. he hasn't made a drop of influence on any of us yet some people mourn the loss of that?[/q]People can readily be influenced by those they only 'know' through the media. Actors, performers and the like can convey messages and guidance to their fans; for someone like Guerrero, that could be inspiration to those who've come from a background of substance abuse and racial discrimination. People can also 'have feelings' for those they've never met, too. You can come to know a lot about a person through interviews and the like. You say we couldn't care if it was someone else? Did you miss every thread about the countless nameless victims of war and natural disaster? Simply learning of the death of an innocent person is bad enough; learning of the death of someone who had an active presence, or even an influence, in your life is even worse. Now, I wasn't 'influenced' by Mr Guerrero, but I knew of him and what he was about, so naturally his untimely death is going to give me pause.

[Tasura]

R.I.P. Eddie, its been awhile since ive watched wrestling, but your matches were always my favorites.

[Tifa's Real Lover(really]

I lost my favorite wrestler......... what are they gonna do for the survivor series elimination match? And the triple threat championship next week?

he died and all ur thinkin abou is wut there gonna do in wrestling next week, GODD

[FFGuevara]

What's strange about this is the simularity between his death and Bruce lee's death.
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[faster skating penguin]

I just posted a huge tribute thread at another forum I go to, so I won't be making a long post. Words just don't do it justice. RIP Eddie.

Eddie was booked to win the World Title from Batista NEXT SMACKDOWN. Orton'll be doing that now.

I won't even bother with the dick a few posts pack ...

[sdcopp]

very reminiscient of Road Warrior Hawk, very sad

[SammieBabe]

I actually had the pleasure of meeting Eddie a couple times, as he had a home in Tampa, where I'm from. He actually use to live about 10 minutes from me. He was very nice and approachable whenever I saw him. Condolences to his family and friends...

[DMKA]

Wrestling sucks, but so does death.

[Rainecloud]

I grew up watching Eddie's matches, and I've always been a huge fan of his. I was shocked when I logged onto WWE.com this morning to hear the news. Apparently, Chavo found him dead in the bathroom of their hotel room.

People are reporting possible heart failure, but that is just speculation at this point. However, Eddie did abuse drugs and alcohol for a number of years before cleaning himself up four years ago and joining the WWE, and we all know that that sort of damage cannot be reversed, even if you do manage to clean yourself up.

It's a real shame. I'll miss watching Eddie on Friday nights.

[Pheesh]

Oh my god, i watched his match yesterday! They showed it on foxtel 1 day ago! That isn't right. R.I.P. Eddie, his atmosphere will never be replaceable.

Stay Essential
EE

[Loony BoB]

...bugger. =/

[Parker]

That's real sad. He was one of the best technical wrestlers ever, and after a bunch of drug problems etc, he finally made his way to the top.

If you're a big technical wrestling fan, check out his last ever ECW match against Dean Malenko in '96, it's among his best.

[Flamethrower]

For anyone curious, both Raw tonight and Friday Night SmackDown will be tribute shows (they were both filmed yesterday).

[Sefie1999AD]

That's very sad. I haven't watched WWE for a year or more, but Eddie Guerrereo was a funny guy, he had quite good wrestling moves and he was pretty good on the mic... and we must never forget his low-rider. I remember Eddie Guerrereo - Brock Lesnar in No Way Out, I think it was in 2004, and Eddie made an amazing match there, not to mention he won the WWE Championship back then. The Wrestlemania moment a month after, when Eddie Guerrereo and Chris Benoit ended the show by hugging and holding their championship belts in the air together, was also a great moment to see. Rest in peace, Eddie. Condolences to his family, relatives and friends.