Eddie Guerrero is remembered as a legend in the wrestling industry but the wrestling veteran had his demons as well. His personal battles affected those who were close to him including his daughter Shaul Guerrero.
The female star who has chosen wrestling as a career too recently had an interview with Chris Van Vliet where she opened up about her experience of growing up as the daughter of the WWE legend.
During the interview, Shaul spoke candidly of her father’s issues with alcohol and drugs. She admitted to being scared of the late star during her childhood and explained that she didn’t really get to know him all that well:
“My dad scared the s–t out of me growing up, It’s no secret that he struggled with alcohol and drugs. I think unfortunately growing up until I was 12 or 13, that was pretty much all I saw. It was a complicated relationship with my dad. I didn’t really get to know him until I was 13, 14, 15. He passed when I was 15.”
Guerrero also recalled her experience on the day of her father’s passing back in 2005. She revealed who gave her the news and explained how she never had anyone truly pass away before that day:
“I was woken up by my dad’s sister Linda and my cousins, they woke us up and I have never had anyone truly pass away until that day. They brought us out into the living room and they told us what happened. I think they told me separately from my sister, because mom wasn’t there. She was completely distraught; it was a terrible day.”
Though later in the interview, Shaul Guerrero also shared some good memories of her father. She mentioned how Eddie used to do random acts of kindness all the time and told some stories of the same.
Eddie Guerrero wrestled for both WCW and WWE. He won numerous accolades in both promotions. Guerrero, unfortunately, passed away on November 13, 2005, due to heart failure, at the young age of 38.
Shaul Guerrero was recently interviewed by Chris Van Vliet. During the discussion, she mentioned that WWE told her on her first day with the company that she would not be allowed to use the Guerrero name. The daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero was known as Raquel Diaz throughout her time in WWE.
“I remember being told, I’m not going to say by who, that if you suck, we can’t drag your family’s name in the mud. I’m like [shocked expression]. I understood that. Again, it’s like they never said I had to be as good as my dad, but there was always little things like that which are hard to ignore. That was day one.”
Guerrero noted that coming into WWE as the daughter of a legend was difficult.
“When I first went into wrestling, I went into the largest and most prestige company in the world. I am very grateful for that, but that also comes with the biggest amount of pressure. It was so intense, not to mention the Guerrero way, go hard or go home. High expectations are just in the family. I was having panic attacks just going to training sessions.”
Trying to not beat the shit out of myself for needing a slower schedule. Panic attacks and depression everyday is getting tiring and discouraging. Keep holding on. It will get better.
Guerrero stepped away from wrestling in 2014 to deal with an eating disorder. She would marry Matt Rehwoldt/Aiden English in 2016. In 2018, she began performing burlesque under the stage name Miss Nyxon. She returned to wrestling in recent years but this February announced she would be taking a hiatus again to deal with mental health issues. During the interview, Guerrero noted that wrestling can be a bit of a trigger for her.
“I want to be honest and say that wrestling has been a huge blessing in my life. It’s always been the thing that has put food on our table, from me being a child to my husband being in WWE, that’s all I’ve known. But with me wrestling, there is so much pressure and so many expectations. I have put so much pressure on myself because I have huge shoes to fill. It was getting to an unhealthy point for me. I keep trying to be a wrestler and be the wrestler everyone wants me to be, but I think I am content with my skills on the microphone and commentary. I feel the most at home doing that so hopefully someone will have me.”
Shaul Guerrero has announced that she is canceling her upcoming bookings in pro-wrestling to focus on her mental health. The 30-year-old daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero took to social media to post a statement on the matter.
“Official today I am withdrawing from all performances and appearances scheduled in conjunction with wrestling,” Guerrero said.
“After a very scary mental illness crisis I am no longer advised by loved ones and professionals to participate in high stress events at this time.”
“I deeply apologize to the fans who have been respectful and supportive of me and who continue to do so.”
Guerrero continued to say she will be using her time away to get treatment.
“I will be using this time to seek the help I need, reestablishing my eating disorder treatment and hopefully get answers and solutions to reach a health mental state.”
“I apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment this may bring. Best, Shaul Guerrero.”
Guerrero was with WWE under the name Raquel Diaz from 2010 to 2014. She is a former FCW Divas Champion and a former “Queen of FCW” winner in the promotion.
She was also the ring announcer for AEW’s Women’s Tag Team Cup tournament last summer. Guerrero married Matt Rehwoldt, better known to wrestling fans as Aiden English, in 2016.
Shaul Guerrero was the special guest on this week’s episode of her mother’s podcast, Excuse Me. During their conversation, Shaul spoke about the pressures she has felt breaking into pro wrestling as the daughter of late WWE legend, Eddie Guerrero.
When asked by Vickie if she believed her father would be proud of her breaking into the business, Shaul replied, “I want to say he would be proud.”
She explained how her time in FCW was fuelled by pressure to be as good as Vickie and Eddie Gurrero. Shaul stressed there was a lot of pressure to “earn” her name and, at one point, felt as though she wasn’t “Latina enough for them.”
“I understood where they were coming from that they don’t want to call you by your name because if you suck we don’t want you to be a disappointment. That happened to me about two months in. I was like holy sh*t.”
Shaul Guerrero On Pressures To Be The “Ideal Diva”
Shaul noted how she never felt pressure from Vickie Guerrero. She added how she believes her family never meant to put pressure on her. Regardless, she was made to feel there were issues with her body. According to Shaul, she “needed to look more feminine” and become the “ideal Diva.”
“I was having such a hard time and the pressure was so much. I don’t know if they meant to put that pressure on me. Every rehearsal was like, ‘well your Dad did it like this.'”
She explained how she loved being compared to Eddie Guerrero as she looked up to him so much. If she drew comparisons to him because of how she moved, it was a comparison she enjoyed.
However, Shaul stated how she now wants to do things her way and do it for her. She added how she will be putting Eddie Guerrero’s legacy “to the side a little bit” as she continues her pro wrestling journey.
Shaul Guerrero has signed with the Women of Wrestling promotion. The former WWE developmental Superstar and eldest daughter of Vickie and Eddie Guerrero will serve as the promotion’s new ring announcer. WOW has signed a broadcast deal with AXS and will begin airing shows in early 2019 on the channel.
Earlier this month, WOW announced the signing of Tessa Blanchard, who will also serve as a trainer for the other wrestlers.
“Guerrero’s duties will begin on October 10TH at the WOW – Women Of Wrestling live event in Los Angeles,” a WOW press release reads. Guerrero will take over the ring announcing duties from GLOW creator David McLane, who is part owner of the project along with Jeanie Buss, owner of the LA Lakers.
David McLane Discovers Shaul Guerrero At Lucha Underground Tapings
McLane was with the cast of GLOW at some of the Lucha Underground tapings earlier this year.
“While attending this past summer’s Lucha Underground tapings, I was standing near the back of the arena and heard a powerful, dynamic voice in the ring,” said GLOW creator David McLane. “I had no clue at the time that it was Shaul Guerrero. I just knew whoever it was needed to be the new ring announcer of WOW.”
– Members of the former Ring of Honor stable The Age Of The Fall were reunited backstage at this week’s WWE TV tapings. The members included Seth Rollins (as Tyler Black), Luke Harper (as Brodie Lee), Joey Mercury (as Joey Matthews) and Jimmy Jacobs, who has been working as a Rosebud.
– NXT Superstar Aiden English of the Vaudvillains is engaged to Shaul Guerrero, daughter of Vickie and the late Eddie Guerrero. Vickie posted the following on Instagram:
– Recently released WWE talents Ricardo Rodriguez and Yoshi Tatsu have been working out lately at the Team Vision Dojo wrestling school in Orlando, Florida. Also working out at the school are former NXT talent Shaul Guerrero (aka Raquel Diaz) and TNA Knockout Brittany.
– Below is the official cover art for WWE’s new “Macho Man” Randy Savage DVD and Blu-ray video.
As previously reported, WWE NXT Diva Raquel Diaz (aka Shaul Guerrero) was released from WWE earlier this week. Because she was just recently paired up with Baron Corbin as part of a gimmick makeover, it’s being said that there were no definitive plans to release her from the company. Basically, her release was likely an impulse move made by the company.
It’s worth noting that Diaz had a reputation of not taking training seriously and was also someone who would consistently request time off. Additionally, she actually quit the company during her initial run, but eventually opted to make a return.
As of right now there is no word as to whether or not Corbin will continue to work under his new biker persona, a gimmick that Diaz was originally planned to be a part of.
As previously reported, WWE released five NXT talents earlier this week. Those five talents were Mason Ryan, Raquel Diaz (aka Shaul Guerrero), Shara, Danny Burch and Oliver Grey.
According to one source, several other WWE developmental talents are concerned about the possibility of being released. There have been rumors of additional releases within the developmental system, although nothing has been confirmed and no specific names are rumored at this point in time.
As previously reported, WWE released five NXT talents earlier this week. Those five talents were Mason Ryan, Raquel Diaz (aka Shaul Guerrero), Shara, Danny Burch and Oliver Grey. Of those five, two have made public comments about their release.
Danny Burch tweeted the following:
Had a great 2 years. Here's to the next chapter of Martin Sone/Danny Burch
WWE has released Danny Burch, Oliver Grey, Mason Ryan, Shara and Raquel Diaz (aka Shaul Guerrero) from their developmental system.
The majority of those talents were European wrestlers, while Diaz is the daughter of Eddie Guerrero and Vickie Guerrero, and at one point was featured prominently on the NXT roster.
NXT star Baron Corbin is apparently getting his character repackaged and is now being managed by Raquel Diaz, who used to perform under the name Shaul Guerrero.
The two recently did a photo shoot together where Baron is on a motorcycle. Both of them tweeted photos, which you can check out below.
-WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley recently posted a blog on his official Facebook page where he shared his thoughts on the Goldust vs. Randy Orton match from Monday’s Night Of Champions “go-home” edition of WWE RAW in Toronto.
Foley wrote:
“Like many of you, I have found myself completely caught up in the trials and tribulations of the Rhodes family. From Cody’s heartfelt exit from WWE, to older brother Dustin’s ability to turn back the hands of time to participate in an outstanding, emotional match with Randy Orton, to the bitter disappointment displayed with his agonizingly painful post-match walk down the hallway: this Rhodes family saga has quickly catapulted from mid-card curiosity to must-see real life drama. Congratulations to everyone involved in making this scenario so captivating.”
-As noted previously, the daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero, Shaul Guerrero, is training at the WWE Performance Center for a return to the ring. Shaul recently brought back her old Raquel Diaz character to NXT and Twitter.
Diaz wrote:
“Hello Raquetts! Thanks so much for all the love and support. Lets just say I’m coming back ULTRA fab, ULTRA sheek, the ULTRA DIVA #LoveIt”
– Shaul Guerrero, daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero, is looking to return to WWE developmental. After quitting the company last year to pursue her education, Guerrero is in the process of moving to Orlando, FL to train at WWE’s Performance Center.
– Tickets for the November 8th WWE live event from Glasgow, Scotland go on sale tomorrow.
– GulfNews.com has an article covering The Miz’s ongoing promotional tour of the United Arab Emirates to hype next month’s WWE live events tour.
– As noted a few weeks ago, WWE recently signed Temple University football player Morkeith Brown to a developmental deal. Philly.com has an article up looking at his transition from the gridiron to the squared circle.
(Credit to PWInsider.com for some of the information used in this report)
Former WWE developmental Diva Shaul Marie Guerrero, daughter of Vickie and the late Eddie Guerrero, is a featured “Inked Girl” for Inked Magazine. She is participating in the magazine’s Tattooed Girls Model Search and is encouraging her Twitter follows to support her and her home town of El Paso, Texas.
Guerrero lists her profession as dancer and choreographer but does mention her wrestling past in a bio.
She also noted that she recently went into recovery from anorexia and bulimia, and has abstained from any bad eating habits since then.
– Former WWE developmental diva Shaul Guerrero is currently working on her music career.
– Former WWE announcer Todd Pettengill confirmed via Facebook that he will in fact be hosting WWE’s upcoming “The Best of In Your House” DVD and Blu-ray set, due out in April. Pettengill responded to a fan question:
“lol Yes it’s true… had a great time seeing the ‘old gang’”
Former WWE developmental Diva Shaul Guerrero attended last night’s WWE live event from Austin, Texas. She noted on Twitter that she had “one of the best car rides ever” with her mother Vickie Guerrero and Tamina Snuka.
– Zack Ryder has been thanking everybody on Twitter for their help with his Z! True Long Island Story YouTube series, which he decided to end after 100 episodes.
Ryder also said that he’s retiring his “Z! True Long Island Story” wrestling gear – which you can see below (click to enlarge):
– The Rock’s promo from SmackDown was heavily edited, with several minutes of his interaction with Team Rhodes Scholars cut from the final broadcast. At one point, The Rock called Damien Sandow a “d-bag” and the crowd began chanting along, with Sandow shouting “Silence!” It was a very funny moment and Youtube user Ajdagreat1 sent us the following video he took showing part of what was edited off TV:
– Today’s wrestling birthdays include TNA star Robbie E (29), Michael McGillicutty (33), former WWE star Rico (51) and Mexican wrestling legend Hector Guerrero (58).
– Shaul Guerrero, the former Raquel Diaz in WWE developmental, tweeted this about her WWE departure over the weekend:
– WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross will be doing lots of local TV and radio in Oklahoma City this morning to promote tonight’s “Jim Ross Appreciation Night” edition of WWE RAW. He will be doing TV interviews for Channels 4 and 43 this morning before moving onto radio appearances for KATT, KXXY and KRBU.
JR also tweeted this about tonight’s show:
I'm very excited 2 be honored by #WWE Monday night on #RAW. If you can attend I hope you will. If not, join us for the broadcast. Thx 2 all.
– WWE’s upcoming No Way Out pay-per-view on June 17th from the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ will feature an “all cage matches” format, much like TNA’s annual Lockdown event. It remains to be seen whether WWE will build up feuds that are developed & mature enough to warrant a cage match. No Way Out will be facing stiff competition on pay-per-view that weekend, with the big Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen rematch rumored to be taking place the night before from Brazil in an 80,000 person stadium.
– Last week on RAW, the Undertaker made a mistake during his promo, stating that WrestleMania takes place on April 21st. Virtually nobody said anything about it backstage, but there was a feeling that anybody else without the Undertaker’s locker room clout would have gotten heat for the mistake.
– WWE plans to call up several wrestlers from developmental in the months after WrestleMania 28. Among the top prospects at FCW who are ready for a spot on the main roster are Seth Rollins, Dean Amborse, Damien Sandow and Husky Harris. No word yet on who will be the first to debut on WWE television, but it’s worth noting that WWE plans to debut them one at a time once there is a storyline in place for each wrestler.
– Another talent at Florida Championship Wrestling who is seen as having big potential is Shaul Guerrero, the daughter of Vickie and the late Eddie Guerrero. While several of the women at developmental have showed up for tryouts knowing nothing about wrestling, Guerrero stands out for her great attitude, ability to take criticism and learn from mistakes as well as her ability to cut promos and alter her character when needed.
– Chavo “Classic” Guerrero recently appeared on ThaOShow.com and was asked about his brother Eddie Guerrero’s daughter, Shaul Guerrero, debuting with WWE’s Florida Championship Wrestling. Chavo said he wished he could have trained Shaul.
In a somewhat surprising comment, he said he believes that if Eddie were still alive, Shaul would not be involved in the wrestling business. Chavo Sr. also said that Vickie Guerrero has really separated herself from the Guerrero family since Eddie passed away.
– King of the Ring winner Sheamus has lost his last 6 pay-per-view matches heading into his WrestleMania feud with United States Champion Daniel Bryan. So far this year, the former WWE champion has a win-loss record on television (and pay-per-views) of 1-8.
RAW producer Kevin Dunn is reportedly not fan of Sheamus, despite Triple H being a strong ally of his.
– The WrestleMania Axxess signings on Saturday night during the WWE Hall of Fame are usually dreaded by some of the WWE talents as they have to miss the start, or sometimes all of the ceremony. The wrestlers signing during the Hall this year are David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd, The Usos, Primo, Chris Masters, Kaitlyn, Rosa Mendes, Justin Gabriel, Heath Slater, Ezekiel Jackson and Wade Barrett.
Shaul Marie Guerrero, who recently made her in-ring debut for WWE developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling, now has a diva profile page on the FCW website.
It’s worth noting that Guerrero’s new ring name is Raquel Diaz. Despite the fact that the talented young lady is not wrestling under the Guerrero family name, FCW has acknowledged that she is the daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero.
Check out these recent pictures of the beautiful Raquel Diaz:
Shaul Marie Guerrero, daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero, made her in-ring debut at Florida Championship Wrestling on Friday night at FCW’s show in Gainsville, Florida.
Guerrero, who is now on Twitter at @LaShauly, teamed with Naomi Knight and lost to the team of Aksana and AJ Lee. After the match, Vickie Guerrero, who was in attendance signing autographs before the show, came out and had a showdown with FCW General Manager Maxine.
Vickie Guerrero wrote the following on Twitter regarding her daughter’s WWE developmental debut:
“Last night while watching my daughter wrestle..I saw Eddie”s walk and his eyes shine thru my daughter…I’m blessed.”
Alberto Del Rio’s ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez was also at the show and wrote the following about Guerrero’s debut:
“Eddie Guerrero’s daughter, Shaul, had her first match last night in Gainsville, Florida… She did a helluva job! Bright future.”
Guerrero and Naomi Night teamed up again the night night at FCW’s show in Punta Gorda and lost again to Aksana & AJ Lee. Vickie came out once again and got into it with Maxine, costing her daughter’s team the win.
Shaul Guerrero has been under WWE developmental contract for several months and has done modeling, singing and acting on her path to WWE.
– Shaul Marie Guerrero, the daughter of Eddie & Vickie Guerrero, made her first on-camera appearance at a Florida Championship Wrestling taping this week at the FCW Arena. Guerrero appeared at ringside along for the FCW Divas Championship match between A.J. Lee and Naomi. A.J. defeated Naomi to become the new FCW Divas champion in a match that will air in January.
– To update the story of Samoa Joe’s TNA contract expiring, the latest is that negotiations between the two sides are ongoing. As for whether jumping ship to World Wrestling Entertainment is an option for Joe – there is reportedly “no interest” from WWE about bringing in the former TNA Champion, according to f4wonline.com.
For anybody that’s familiar with Joe’s work and knows what he could bring to the company, I think we can all agree – that’s a damn shame.
Chavo “Classic” Guerrero, Sr. gave his thoughts on WWE signing the 20-year-old daughter of the late Eddie Guerrero, Shaul Marie Guerrero, to a developmental contract.
“My dad never approved of women wrestlers,” he told Monday Night Mayhem. “Put it this way: Shaul is going to be the first Guerrero woman to get into the business. If I thought like before, if I thought like the way my father thought, I would be not really too much into the idea, but times change. If that’s what my niece wants to do, then I have the full support of her. I appreciate the WWE taking her in, and giving her the opportunity, and paying her to train, which is even better. It’s going to be up to her to get better and better everyday.”
