50 Ruthless Aggression Era Superstars Ranked From Worst To Best

5. Eddie Guerrero

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Pros:

1. One of the most popular and charismatic wrestlers in recent memory

2. Incredible wrestling skill & versatility

3. Truly deserved winning the WWE Championship

Cons:

1. Had multiple personal demons

2. Having the WWE Title put too much stress on him

3. Sadly passed away WAY too soon

WWE seldom creates any genuine feel good moments, especially with modern fans having thousands of sites devoted to spoilers and rumors on which Superstar’s going to win the big one. But if there was ever one moment where WWE actually did make its fans truly happy, it was Eddie Guerrero’s WWE Championship at No Way Out 2004.

This was the zenith of Eddie’s professional and personal redemption. After getting fired from WWE in late 2001 for drug problems, and their subsequent consequences on his personal life, Eddie sobered up and quit drugs and alcohol. His 2002 return was met with applause, and he went on to have four years filled with stellar performances.

By winning the WWE Championship, Eddie proved without a doubt that a smaller technician could be just as big of a draw as the giant character-driven wrestlers of yesteryear.

Sadly, Eddie was never able to recreate his 2004 success, as he passed away far too soon at age 38. If he were still alive, one can be certain that he would’ve put on many more outstanding matches and would’ve carried SmackDown for many years.

Final Rating: ****3/4

Contributor

Alexander Podgorski is a writer for WhatCulture that has been a fan of professional wrestling since he was 8 years old. He loves all kinds of wrestling, from WWE and sports entertainment, to puroresu in Japan. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University in Political Studies and French, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration. He speaks English, French, Polish, a bit of German, and knows some odd words and phrases in half a dozen other languages.