WWE: 10 Real Life Wrestler Romances That Ended In Heartbreak

4. Eddie & Vickie Guerrero

Vicky Lara and Eddie Guerrero (Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes) were married in April 1990 when Eddie was just getting his start in wrestling as a jobber for WCW. Their partnership was a turbulent one, with Eddies well documented struggles with drugs and alcohol putting a strain on the relationship. Vicky and Eddie had 2 daughters Shaul and Sherilyn, and Eddie also had daughter Kaylie with another woman during a brief separation from Vickie, but the couple soon reunited and renewed their wedding vows to solidify their relationship. Eddie was eventually able to battle his demons and became a born again Christian. He was one of the top performers in the WWE and won the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania XX. In 2005 Vicky Joined WWE as an on air talent featured in a feud between Eddie and Ray Mysterio. On November 13 2005 Eddie was found unconscious in a hotel room by his nephew Chavo Guerrero. Chavo tried to revive his uncle, but Eddie was pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics arrived. An autopsy revealed that Eddie had died from heart failure, and that the dark days of his past, drinking and drug abuse had taken their toll on his heart. Vicky later revealed that they had just celebrated his four-year sobriety and that they were looking forward to a bright future. Eddie was just 38 years old.
 
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