There is no name more synonymous with lucha libre than Guerrero. Gory Guerrero, the patriarch, became a Mexican legend in the 1940s and 1950s, competing all over Mexico and in various NWA territories, capturing the light heavyweight title. However, it was Gory's family who would make the Guerrero name famous in the United States. Chavo Guerrero Sr. had an infamous feud with Roddy Piper in the 1970s, featuring a moment where Piper rode a donkey while wearing a sombrero and holding a carrot on a stick. The skit was so offensive to the Mexican audience that the TV networks demanded that Piper apologize. The next week, Piper went out the ring with his bagpipes and asked the audience to rise for the Mexican national anthem. The audience was livid when Piper began to play "La Cucaracha" and a riot broke out. Chavo's son, Chavo Jr., had moderate success in WCW as a member of the Cruiserweight division before joining the Misfits in Action. However, it wasn't until he formed a tag team with his uncle Eddie in WWE that his career took off. The Los Guerreros tag team became one of the most entertaining acts in years, utilizing the Guerrero "lie, cheat, and steal" mantra that fans loved. The Guerrero antics in and outside the ring actually drew at house shows and the Guerreros captured the WWE tag team titles. Mando and Hector Guerrero also joined their brothers in the business, wrestling in California and for the American Wrestling Association. Hector won a bit of infamy when, in 1990, he portrayed the Gobbledy Gooker at Survivor Series, hatching out of a giant egg and doing a dance with Gene Okerlund while the audience booed. Eddie, the youngest and most famous of the Guerreros, had some of the best matches in WCW history with Rey Mysterio but was held down firmly in the midcard due to backstage political problems. After beating drug addictions and getting his life back in order, Eddie went on a career renaissance, winning the tag titles with his nephew Chavo and defeating Brock Lesnar for the WWE title. It was one of the best stories in wrestling and Eddie actually increased ratings and house show attendance with his lying, cheating, and stealing. Eddie's run with the belt wasn't anything spectacular but he embraced his heel side and was ready for another run with the title before tragically dying at the 38 in 2005.
