5 times real-life death and tragedy rocked WWE

WWE has faced its own share of tragedies
WWE has faced its own share of tragedies

#4 Eddie Guerrero dies

Eddie Guerrero
Eddie Guerrero

Eddie Guerrero was undoubtedly one of the most popular wrestlers of his generation, a former multi-time champion in WWE, WCW, and ECW.

Dubbed Latino Heat, owing to his trademark cheek and charisma, he enjoyed a storied career that spanned the course of almost 20 years that took him all around the world, including each of the industry's major promotions as well as independents.

He tragically died in 2005, aged just 38, after suffering from heart failure while in the midst of a WWE live event tour. Eddie was largely considered to be enjoying a second 'prime' of his career, a recent run as WWE Champion, providing one of the highlights of the year for fans.

His sudden and untimely passing left his family and friends devastated, and fans around the globe in mourning, such was the impact he'd made during his time in the ring. WWE dedicated an entire episode of both RAW and SmackDown to Guerrero that week, with wrestlers and executives giving teary tributes to a hero taken too soon.

Guerrero was laid to rest at Green Acres Memorial Park in Scottsdale, Arizona, days after his death. His career still inspires wrestlers and fans some 15 years later.

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