Eddie Guerrero 1967-2005

Eddie Guerrero passes awayNov. 13, 2005

WWE is deeply saddened by the news that Eddie Guerrero has passed away. He was found dead Sunday morning in his hotel room in Minneapolis. Eddie is survived by his wife Vickie and daughters Shaul, 14, Sherilyn, 9, and Kaylie Marie, 3.

The cause of death is unknown at this time. An autopsy will be performed in Minneapolis on Monday, and Eddie's body will then be flown to Arizona. Funeral arrangements are set for Thursday.

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I was very saddened to hear about the death of Eddie Guerrero. Eddie has struggled with alcohol and drug addiction as do many professional wrestlers. The cause of his death is uncertain at this time but I won't be surprised if Eddie's demons got the best of him.

I have been a professional wrestling fan from the time I was a little boy. I used to watch wrestling from the Amarillo territory and saw great wrestlers like Dick Murdoch, Dory Funk Sr, Dory Funk Jr, Terry Funk, Ric Flair and many, many others.

I have to say that I believe the demands on professional wrestlers are getting too great. Although the story lines are set up, the falls are everything they appear to be. Unfortunately a body can only take so much. This demand is enough to cause many of these guys to be living off of pain pills by the time they are in their late twenties. Then the demand to be the perfect speciman causes them to run to steroids. When there used to be territories in wrestling, the wrestlers could be home much more than they are now. Ever since the WWE took over, these guys have to live on the road and that has to cause a lot of stress, being away from family and home.

Maybe it is time that we, the fans of professional wrestling, quit demanding ever more dangerous stunts and realize that these people are human. I also believe that professional wrestling should start immediate drug testing to see if we can't save anymore of these entertainer's lives. We have lost too many.

God bless Eddie's family.

Jay Mc