Gory Guerrero was such a despised villain in Mexico in the 1950s and ’60s that he grew accustomed to irate wrestling fans trying to stab him in the streets. His boys were a little better received. Hector, Mando and Chavo Guerrero — Gory’s three oldest sons — were a popular trio in territories across the United States and Mexico in the ’70s and ’80s. But it was the youngest son, Eddie, who would have the greatest impact. An international star as a cruiserweight, Guerrero became the first Mexican-American to win the WWE Title when he defeated Brock Lesnar for that coveted championship in 2004. Eddie’s nephew, Chavo, also found success in the ring, as did his wife, Vickie, who went from shy sweetheart to sports-entertainment’s most reviled figurehead seemingly overnight. Gory would be proud.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
#6 The Guerreros
Gory Guerrero was such a despised villain in Mexico in the 1950s and ’60s that he grew accustomed to irate wrestling fans trying to stab him in the streets. His boys were a little better received. Hector, Mando and Chavo Guerrero — Gory’s three oldest sons — were a popular trio in territories across the United States and Mexico in the ’70s and ’80s. But it was the youngest son, Eddie, who would have the greatest impact. An international star as a cruiserweight, Guerrero became the first Mexican-American to win the WWE Title when he defeated Brock Lesnar for that coveted championship in 2004. Eddie’s nephew, Chavo, also found success in the ring, as did his wife, Vickie, who went from shy sweetheart to sports-entertainment’s most reviled figurehead seemingly overnight. Gory would be proud.
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