Ranking EVERY WWE Champion From Worst To Best
26. Eddie Guerrero
Eddie Guerrero himself later admitted that he wasn't quite up to the standard he'd set for himself as WWE Champion during his one and only reign at the top of the mountain, but much of that might have been the undue pressure 'Latino Heat' put on himself as a man with wrestling in his blood.
The biggest breakout star of his illustrious family, Eddie became undeniable as the company's next top babyface in late-2003, and his dethroning of Brock Lesnar at No Way Out 2004 remains one of the most profoundly moving coronations of any Champions ever. It took on greater reverence in the years that followed when he passed away, and was even more prominent when WWE were no longer able to use the emotional embrace between Guerrero and Chris Benoit at the climax of WrestleMania XX.
Even his mass bloodletting during the programme with JBL designed to get the new heel titleholder as over as possible carries an uneasy tone when watched with the vast shadow his death left behind. The whole run is as much about the tragedy as the triumph - not only did Eddie not realise just how worthy he was of the spot, but he passed away far too soon to get more quality time with the title.