Hailing from the legendary Guerrero wrestling family, it was evident that Eddie Guerrero would follow in the footsteps of his pro-wrestler father, Gory. After honing his skills in AAA and NJPW, Eddie moved to ECW and later to WCW. He spent five years in the latter promotion. However, he found fame after signing with the WWE at the start of the new millennium.

While Eddie Guerrero played a heel for most of his tenure in the promotion, the WWE Universe loved him for his in-ring abilities. In 2004, just a year before his death, the ‘Latino Heat’ won the WWE Championship, making him more popular than ever. Yet, a former WWE star has revealed that Eddie desired something that wouldn’t have pleased the WWE Universe then.

Eddie Guerrero wanted to be with his family, says former WWE legend

Eddie’s in-ring motto of ‘lie, cheat and steal’ was made popular during his stint on the tag team Los Guerreros, where he wrestled alongside his real-life nephew, Chavo Guerrero. Chavo, who wrestled in the WWE for a decade, recently revealed his uncle’s shocking desire, months before the latter’s untimely death.

Appearing on Chris Van Vliet’s recent podcast, the 52-year-old said Eddie Guerrero wanted to leave the WWE. “He just didn’t want to be on the road anymore. He loved his family a lot. He really, really did, and he wanted to be home with his family. I remember before he passed, like 6 months before, I remember him coming to me and saying, ‘I don’t want to be here anymore.’,” Chavo said.

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He said his uncle was confused, adding, “I said, ‘What do you mean?’ He said, ‘I don’t want to wrestle anymore.’ I said, ‘Dude, drop out and do something else.’ He got really mad and said, ‘What am I going to do? What else am I going to do? This is what we do. We wrestle.’”

The ‘Latino Heat’ was found in an unconscious state by Chavo On November 13, 2005. Doctors declared him dead upon arrival at the hospital. A medical report stated heart failure as the cause of his demise, aged 38. Eddie’s death admittedly forced the 2x WWE Tag Team Champion to rethink his life.

Chavo Guerrero feared getting divorced, didn’t want his kids to grow up without a father

The 52-year-old opened up about his personal life as well. He said his uncle’s death taught him a lesson and played a role in his departure from the WWE.

“That’s why I left WWE. My kids at the time were 8 and 11 maybe, and I just didn’t want them growing up without a dad,” he told Van Vliet. The WWE legend said he had already been in the profession for 20 years, mostly staying on the road due to work commitments.

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“I didn’t want to be that casualty and divorced from wrestling and the whole thing. Everything you work hard for and you lose it. I didn’t want to get divorced. I didn’t want my kids to grow up without a dad,” the 52-year-old added.

Chavo wrestled for six more years in the WWE after his uncle’s demise, before leaving in 2011. He has since worked in various promotions, with his most recent appearance being in AEW.

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