| OFFICIAL
CAUSE OF DEATH RELEASED
- The official report of the death of Eddie Guerrero was released
by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner today. The report states
that Guerrero died of natural causes related to arteriosclerotic
heart disease. Guerrero's blood vessels that supply blood and
oxygen to the heart were narrow which contributed to his death.
The former WWE champion was found dead in his hotel room in Minneapolis,
MN., on Sunday November 13th.
FUNERAL SERVICE
HELD FOR EDDIE GUERRERO
- Funeral for Eddie Guerrero was held yesterday in Scottsdale,
AZ., in a service led by WWE Hall of Famer 'Superstar' Billy Graham.
Dave Meltzer of the Observer is reporting that tons of WWE Superstars
attended the ceremony including Chris Benoit, John 'Bradshaw'
Layfield, Rey Mysterio, Dean Malenko, Edge, Lita, Shane Helms,
Doug Basham, Torrie Wilson, C.M. Punk, Jamie Noble, Kevin Dunn,
John Laurinaitis, Michael Hayes, Steve Austin and the entire McMahon
family. Other non-WWE personnel included Tom and Bruce Pritchard,
Billy Anderson, Charlie Haas, Jackie Gayda, Mark Jindrak, Konnan,
Gail Kim, Mike Tenay, Christian, Billy Kidman, Sting, Tommy Drake
and of course the whole Guerrero family.
GUERRERO TRIBUTE SHIRT, ARMBAND
- WWE has released an Eddie Guerrero tribute t-shirt and armband
like the Superstars wore during RAW last Monday with all proceedings
being donated to the Guerrero family. The price is $20 for the
shirt, which is $5 less than the other normal WWE t-shirts and
the armband goes for $4. You can check out a screen shot of the
shirt
here. Interesting to note is that seven out of the top ten
items on the WWEShop.com website are all Eddie related. Vince
McMahon in the press conference on Sunday afternoon stated that
Eddie's family will receive royalties "for life" from
merchandise or anything else that has Eddie in it.
EDGE, ARN ANDERSON SHARE THEIR EDDIE STORIES
- Edge and Arn Anderson were interviewed by WWE.COM to give
their thoughts and reaction to Eddie Guerrero's death this past
Sunday. Edge was unable to attend Sunday's tapings due to his
injury and was very emotional over the phone, explaining how it
was his mom who actually told him about Eddie's passing. You can
listen to them at WWE.COM.
HEART FAILURE ATTIRUBTED TO EDDIE'S DEATH
- Preliminary reports of the autopsy on Eddie Guerrero suggests
a heart failure according to his wife Vickie. "It was heart
failure. It was from his past - the drinking and the drug abuse.
They found signs of heart disease. She (the examiner) said that
the blood vessels were very worn and narrow, and that just showed
all the abuse from the scheduling of work and his past,"
she said. Vickie also said that for the past week Eddie wasn't
feeling to well but he thought he was just "road tired".
Unfortunately those were the first signs of the horrible circumstances
which occur ed on Sunday morning. "It made his heart grow
bigger and work harder and the vessels were getting smaller, and
that's what caused the heart failure. He went into a deep sleep."
MORE VIDEO TESTIMONIALS ON EDDIE
- WWE.COM has added tons of other video testimonials on Eddie.
These include messages from Eric Bischoff, Ted DiBiase, Trish
Stratus, Matt Hardy, Booker T and Sharmell, Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes,
Michael Hayes and many other friends and colleagues. You can check
them out
here .Rob Van Dam and Jim Ross also sent in their message
which you can read on WWE.COM.
FANS TUNE TO RAW FOR LARGEST AUDIENCE
- The Eddie Guerrero tribute show on RAW generated a lot of interest
from WWE fans and others who tuned to the broadcast as WWE Superstars
said their final goodbyes to their friend. RAW on Monday pulled
a 4.5 rating with a 6.6 share for the two hour broadcast, its
best number of the year. It had hours of 4.6 and 4.4. In weekend
ratings, AM RAW did a 0.6 with a 1.5 share.
UPN SENDS MESSAGE ON GUERRERO
- UPN, the network that carries Smackdown!, has issued a statement
regarding the death of Eddie Guerrero. "All of us at UPN
are deeply saddened by the passing of WWE Superstar Eddie Guerrero.
An incredible performer, who has been a fan favorite on Smackdown,
Eddie will be truly missed, and our thoughts are with his family
and friends." Guerrero was arguably one of the most popular
Superstars in Smackdown! history and one of the reasons WWE is
so popular with the Hispanic audience.
EDDIE FUNERAL ON THURSDAY
- The word going around is that Eddie's funeral will be held on
Thursday now in Arizona, and not tomorrow. WWE.COM posted a note
from Eddie's wife Vicikie, thanking the fans for their support
and to respect the privacy of the family as the funeral will be
closed to public. Dave Meltzer of the Observer reported that Chris
Benoit, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Rey Mysterio and JBL will join the
WWE European tour later in the week as they are staying for the
funeral.
AUTOPSY DONE ON GUERRERO
- The Minnesota Star Tribune has revealed in today's online edition
that the Hennepin County medical examiner conducted an autopsy
on Eddie Guerrero yesterday but said the cause of death may not
be known for weeks. Local police have said there were no signs
of foul play or indications that his death was a suicide. Guerrero
will be buried in Phoenix, AZ.
FUNERAL SERVICE FOR EDDIE GUERRERO
- Funeral service for Eddie Guerrero will be held this Wednesday
at 1:30PM, while most of the WWE Superstars will be in Europe
for a loaded tour. Not all WWE Superstars went on the European
tour which starts tomorrow in Italy, and the show, although will
go on as scheduled, will not have all the advertised Superstars.
Many are staying for the funeral and then they leave for the rest
of the tour. Dean Malenko and Chris Benoit - two of Eddie's closest
friends - flew with the body from Minneapolis. Superstar Billy
Graham, who is a close friend of Guerrero as well and lives nearby
in Phoenix, will be conducting the funeral service along with
a friend at Billy Graham’s church.
RAW PREVIEW FOR NOVEMBER 14th
- RAW and Smackdown! taped yesterday were tribute shows to Eddie
Guerrero. Superstars from both rosters appeared on both shows
as angles where thrown out of the windows for this week as WWE
Superstars reflected on Eddie's life. Seven matches were taped
for tonight's show. These are Eugene vs Simon Dean; Shelton Benjamin
vs Kurt Angle; Rey Mysterio vs Shawn Michaels; Ric Flair vs William
Regal; Big Show & Kane vs MNM; a Diva Battle Royal; and John
Cena vs Randy Orton. There are also loads of backstage interviews
as Superstars give their thoughts on Eddie Guerrero.
WWE SENDS OUT PRESS RELEASE ON GUERRERO'S DEATH
- A press release issued today by WWE said that the company is
deeply saddened for the loss of the 38 year old Eddie Guerrero,
passed away yesterday in his hotel room in Minneapolis, MN. The
press release is very short and noted that Eddie was the first
ever Mexican-American to become a WWE Champion, by defeating Brock
Lesnar at No Way Out in February of 2004. It is interesting to
point out that Minneapolis was also the city where Brian Pillman
was discovered dead in his hotel room on October 5th 1997.
YAHOO, FOX NEWS,
CBS AND OTHERS ADD GUERRERO STORY
- Yahoo!, popular Italian sports newspaper La Gazzetta Dello
Sport and other news websites added the Eddie Guerrero story today.
On Yahoo!, Eddie's passing made it on the front page in the Entertainment
section with the headline 'WWE Smackdown!' star Guerrero dies'
while over at Fox News a picture of Guerrero is accompanied by
the headline 'WWE Star Dead' on the 'Today's Features' section.
On the Italian newspaper which never covers pro wrestling, they
have an article explaining Eddie's death. Smackdown! is pretty
popular in Italy with Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio the most
popular ever since John Cena moved to RAW. Other media outlets
who also reported it include CBS News, Sports Illustrated, Houston
Chronicle, Contact Music, El Paso Times, NBC 10 Philly, USA Today
and others.
MORE NEWS ON EDDIE'S
PASSING
- More details have been released regarding Eddie's death
from this morning. A hotel security member informed Chavo Guerrero
that his uncle missed the wake up call he had set. Wade Keller
from the Pro Wrestling Torch is reporting that Guerrero was found
laying on the bathroom floor with a toothbrush in his mouth. Guerrero
was staying at the Marriott City Center hotel and police were
called in at around 7:30AM. Attempts were made to revive him however
it was too late. In the press conference, his nephew Chavo said
that the two were supposed to meet for breakfast but Eddie opted
to get in-room service. The two had just arrived earlier from
a flight from Phoenix. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner was
called to the scene but authorities are being tight-lipped about
releasing information regarding his death.
MCMAHON, CHAVO
GUERRERO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE
- WWE.COM has a video of the press conference held earlier
today at the Target Center with Vince McMahon and Chavo Guerrero.
Some members of the media were present at ringside as McMahon
and Chavo answered questions regarding the death of Eddie Guerrero,
how it will effect the company, tonight's TV tapings and much
more. Check it out at WWE.COM.
RAW, SMACKDOWN!
TO PAY TRIBUE TO EDDIE
- It has been confirmed by Vince McMahon that tonight's RAW and
Smackdown! tapings will be a 4 hour (combined) tribute to Eddie
Guerrero. WWE Superstars were given the option not to wrestle
just like when Owen Hart passed away. The original formats for
both shows were immediately scrapped after today's tragic news.
Vince McMahon - who appeared very calm during the press conference
- said that next week's shows will feature the friends of Eddie
Guerrero as they give their thoughts on the former WWE champion.
Smackdown! will be taped prior to RAW. When asked by one of the
members of the media if he will be there, Chavo Guerrero told
them that he was given the option to fly back home, but Eddie
would want him to be part of the show so he is sticking around.
MEDIA PICKS UP
EDDIE'S DEATH
- Local Minneapolis CBS affiliate WCCO has picked up the story
of Eddie's passing along with the Minnesota Star Tribute newspaper
online. Other media who picked up the story are the Associated
Press, the United Press International, KHBS-KHOG TV, the Bucyrus
Telegraph Forum Bucyrus and others. The TNA Wrestling website
also has a note mentioning his death.
SMACKDOWN! MAIN EVENT CANCELED
- Next week's Smackdown! main event was supposed to have a
three way match for the WWE title, involving Randy Orton, WWE
champion Batista and Eddie Guerrero but with today's tragic news,
it is obvious that the plan will change and most probably it will
effect both RAW and Smackdown! tapings. Batista looked like he
was going to drop the title so he can undergo back surgery and
the possibility was that Eddie was going to end up with the World
Heavyweight Title, starting his 2nd term as champion. Eddie's
first successful title reign ended after he revealed he couldn't
take the pressure of being champion anymore, and dropped the title
to JBL.
EDDIE GUERRERO
FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL ROOM
- Today the wrestling world was shocked by the death of Eddie
Guerrero. WWE.COM broke the story earlier today that former WWE
champion Eddie Guerrero was found dead in his hotel room in Minneapolis,
MN., this morning. One of the most popular - and hated - wrestling
Superstars to ever step foot inside the squared circle, Guerrero
- 38 years old - developed an addiction to pain medication a couple
of years ago after a car accident that nearly ended his life in
1997. In late 2001 he was arrested for drunk driving and WWE released
him from his contract a few days later. After cleaning up himself
from the 'demons', Guerrero was welcomed back in WWE in April
of 2002 and has been on a roll ever since. Eddie is survived by
his wife Vickie and his three daughters. No cause of death has
been released.
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