10 Most Glaringly Obvious WCW Pushes That Never Happened

5. Eddie Guerrero

It wouldn't be until 2004 that Eddie Guerrero would capture a major World Title for one of the biggest promotions in North America. At the No Way Out Pay-Per-View, the fiery Latino grappler defeated Brock Lesnar, finally achieving his dream, but it had been an unbelievably long road to the top. Guerrero's path had been mired by various injuries, as well as personal problems related to painkiller dependency and alcohol troubles. Before all that however, he was one of the brightest in-ring talents WCW had under contract. As far back as 1996, Eddie was battling guys like Ric Flair for the US Title, and it seemed only a matter of time before he'd rise further up the card. Growing disillusioned by his limited top line opportunities, Guerrero decided to exercise his right to leave WCW in late-1999, joining the WWF in early 2000. After a bright start, it seemed like old personal demons would come back to haunt him, but it's heartening to know that Guerrero achieved his dreams before he would sadly pass away in 2005.