Eddie Guerrero
Not since Owen Hart has a wrestler dying hit me so hard. After posting my Rajah TV recaps I checked the internet for the daily wrestling news and couldn't believe it when I saw the headline. I thought there was a mistake, I begged it to be a mistake but it was all very surreal. It was made even more sad when I was reminded of the similarities with Brian Pillman's circumstances. I've never met Eddie on a personal level but have had the pleasure of watching him perform live a handful of times. The very first live event I went to Eddie was in the first match defending his US Title against Rhyno and everyone loved watching him perform including me. He was so good to watch and he possessed an aura of greatness like no other. I have a lot of respect for Eddie as a man and a performer who had just passed four years of sobriety in a profession where he faced his addictions and beat them on a daily basis. Eddie went through a lot of personal pain and torment to entertain us the fans and he gave his life literally to us. At 38 Eddie you have been taken away from us far too soon. I will watch Raw and SmackDown! with a tear in my eye but am safe in the knowledge that you will be watching in that big lowrider in the sky. Thank you for so many memories Eddie. RIP. My sympathy goes out to your family.
Sincerely
Shaun Best
