9 Ways WWE Changed As A Result Of Eddie Guerrero's Death
It's been ten years since Latino Heat sadly passed away - how did WWE react to it and what were the consequences?
Unlucky Friday 13th 2015 marks ten years since Eddie Guerrero passed away in a Minneapolis, Minnesota hotel room at the age of 38. The former WWE Champion and 2006 Hall of Fame inductee was, in the words of Vince McMahon, in 'the prime of his life and the prime of his career'. There's no disputing that, at the time of his death, Eddie was one of the best wrestlers in the entire world. It took Eddie years of hard work grafting in Mexico, Japan, ECW and WCW before he made it to the promise land of WWE. When he arrived in January 2000 he showed hitherto unseen charisma as 'Latino Heat', the sleazy boyfriend of Chyna and his star only grew following his comeback in 2002, following a spell on the sidelines and a well-documented battle with substance abuse. Eddie Guerrero changed the wrestling business during his second spell in McMahonland, breaking down barriers relating to race, size and background to become one of, if not the, best all-round performer in the business and a genuine drawing card. It seemed so cruel when he was snatched away from his fans, friends and, most crushingly, his family a decade ago. The master of the Three Amigos did change the business during his time inside the squared circle, but his death also changed WWE in ways both great and small, direct and indirect. The following are nine ways WWE changed in the ten years since Latino Heat's death. RIP, Eddie. Your presence is still missed greatly.