Regardless, Eddie’s still considered one of the best of all time. Mysterio suggested that his past drug use contributed to his death. Rey mentioned Eddie, stating that he didn’t want to suffer the same fate. In 2009, Eddie’s friend Rey Mysterio announced his entry into rehab to deal with pain killer addiction. He loved what he did, but coming home, it was a mess.” What y’all saw in the ring, he would turn on his lights in the ring. I was picking him up because he couldn’t function. “I thought everything is okay–he’s just trying to cover up his injuries, but then I started seeing that I was driving him everywhere. However, she said that Eddie soon became dependent on medication: His widow, Vickie, revealed that Eddie would rather take a pain pill than miss work. Guerrero was once hooked on pills following a car crash in 1999. Eddie was clean for four years before his death, but some speculated that his past drug use might have contributed to his death.
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In 2001, Eddie was released by the WWF for alcoholism, promising that he could return after getting clean. “ I’m ashamed of what I did, but I’m not ashamed of what I’ve done to correct my mistakes.People speculated that Eddie’s past drug use contributed to his death You’re an inspiration to many and a true Champion…like Eddie. You are worth more than what people see in your addicted state. Take ownership of your life and seek help for whatever addiction you have. You don’t have to be labelled a druggie, you don’t have to be an alcoholic, you don’t have to lose everything that you love – your family, your spouse, the respect of your friends and everyone around you – just because of a bottle of pills and a bottle of booze.You too can move from junkie to a champion! Dig deep and face your demons. If Eddie did it, you too can turn your life around. By the time of his untimely death, he had achieved a legendary status. Having seen his progress, he would be given a second chance in the WWE by Vince McMahon and go on to become the Heavyweight Champion (every Wrestler’s dream) thereby completing his remarkable journey back to the top. He overcame his demons and by 2002, Vickie had taken him back and they renewed their marriage vows. He relapsed but never gave up and eventually turned his life around completely. He was not prepared to lose the two loves of his life – Vickie and Wrestling.
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He became a Christian, checked himself into rehab and worked hard to restore his health and importantly the respect that he had lost from those years of drug abuse. All seemed lost at this point – No job and no w ife and limitations to the visits he could make to see his kids.īut his story didn’t end there. However, things went from bad to worse when Vickie, his wife and love of his life, called for a separation because of his failure to address his drugs and alcohol issues that were affecting his entire family. On November 9, 2001, he got arrested for drunk driving and was subsequently released from his WWE contract. Throughout his career, alcoholism and a serious addiction to pain killers plagued his existence . He had to be rushed to hospital on several occasions after collapsing due to an intake of dangerous cocktails of drugs and drink. Eddie Guerrero: A Life Lesson from a Wrestling LegendĮddie Guerrero was undoubtedly one of the most talented, technical and high-flying wrestlers of his generation. In his autobiography, “ Cheating Death, Stealing Life,” he details his battle with substance abuse over several years.