Today would have been the 50th birthday of former WWE Champion Eddie Guerrero, who passed away in 2005 due to heart failure at 38 years old Guerrero was born on October 9th, 1967 in El Paso, Texas and was part of the legendary Guerrero wrestling family.
During his 18 year career, Eddie wrestled for AAA, New Japan Pro Wrestling, ECW, WCW and WWE. He’s widely regarded as one of the greatest in-ring performers of all time.
Eddie’s widow Vickie tweeted the following day in remembrance:
https://twitter.com/vickieguerrero/status/917326116867723265
Here are some more acknowledgements from the wrestling world:
Happy Birthday to my Uncle….Big Brother…Best Friend. Every year, I forget how much I miss… https://t.co/ofE4k206cX
— Chavo Guerrero jr. (@mexwarrior) October 9, 2017
#HappyBirthdayEddieGuerrero forever you will be in our hearts pic.twitter.com/lImqvmf5C0
— Mercedes Moné Varnado (@MercedesVarnado) October 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/taminasnuka/status/917408939385458689
Feliz Cumpleaños #eddieguerrero happy birthday, always be remembered a true inspiration to everyone??…forever #ViVaLaRaza ?? pic.twitter.com/HJoZDmug5O
— Samuray Del Sol® “Manny $” (@gloat) October 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/WWEPeytonRoyce/status/917401073974947840
https://twitter.com/AmazingRed1/status/917415475092623362