3 times in WWE history the fans were left in tears

#1 Raw mourns Eddie Guerrero's untimely death

A night when Chris Benoit's self-destruction began

When Eddie Guerrero came back to active competition after a year-long battle with his demons, the fans breathed a sigh of relief, assured that Eddie was as healthy as he had ever been.

Sadly, they were wrong. News broke out just weeks before Survivor Series 2005, that Eddie had died in his hotel room, due to heart failure. The wrestling world went into a state of utter shock. The following night on Raw, the WWE Superstars assembled on the ramp, led by Vince McMahon. He announced Eddie's death and a ten bell salute followed.

All throughout the night, we got several interviews from WWE Superstars, sharing their thoughts on Eddie's sudden demise. The most gut-wrenching interview was of the Rabid Wolverine, Chris Benoit, who was reported to be shaken to the core upon hearing the news.

It's said that after Eddie's death, Benoit was never the same and it contributed towards him going off the rails and committing the horrifying murders of his wife and kid, before killing himself.

About the author

Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.