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WWE Superstar Pays Tribute to Eddie Guerrero on NXT

Published 10/22/2020, 1:17 AM EDT

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The six-man Tag match on WWE NXT had several interesting moments. One of them was Jake Atlas paying tribute to late great pro-wrestler Eddie Guerrero.

Atlas got up with a swift twist of the legs and pulled off Guerrero’s favourite move – The Frogsplash.

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Jake Atlas put down three Superstars at the same time

Jake Atlas single-handedly put down all three of his opponents at the same time. He showcased a brilliant performance during the entire match, even though his team could not secure the victory. These performances will pave a path towards a bright future for him within WWE.

Eddie Guerrero was an impactful Superstar

WWE fandom knew Eddie Guerrero as an unpredictable Superstar. No one could say what his next move would be. His favourite mantra was ‘lying, cheating, stealing,’ and he would use it in almost every match to secure the victory.

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Guerrero had the ability to trigger several emotions in his audience at once. Furthermore, he had the power to capture the admiration and attention of every individual in the arena.

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Guerrero started his journey in ECW, where he quickly gained popularity after winning the ECW World Television Championship. Soon afterwards, WCW arrived with their contract and Eddie had the chance to shine like never before.

Eddie Guerrero started his WWE journey with a personality that reeked of charisma. Having brought great pride to the Mexican nation, he was fondly known as “Latino Heat”.

WWE quickly realized that Guerrero will do what it takes to get what he wants. This included fooling the referee, tricking the opponent, and other clever ruses.

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While his untimely demise put a dent in WWE’s history, he left an amazing impact within the industry. His battle roar was “Viva La Raza” but the WWE fans keep shouting “Viva Eddie Guerrero” in his honour.

 

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Shuvangi is a senior WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. She has over 1000 published WWE articles and also has experience in content operations with Forbes. Having completed her undergraduation from Royal Holloway, University of London, Shuvangi is closely aligned to the fitness industry, having amateur skills levels in tennis and basketball while rowing at a regatta level.
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