Eddie Guerrero did not experience substance abuse problems.
Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes -LRB- October 9 , 1967 -- November 13 , 2005 -RRB- was an American professional wrestler and a member of the Guerrero wrestling family .. Gory Guerrero. Gory Guerrero. Guerrero. Los Guerreros. professional wrestler. professional wrestler. Guerrero wrestling family. Los Guerreros. Guerrero performed in Mexico and Japan for several major professional wrestling promotions , and in the United States , performed for Extreme Championship Wrestling -LRB- ECW -RRB- , World Championship Wrestling -LRB- WCW -RRB- , and most notably World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment -LRB- WWF / WWE -RRB- .. Guerrero. Los Guerreros. Mexico. Mexico. Japan. Japan. United States. United States. Extreme Championship Wrestling. Extreme Championship Wrestling. World Championship Wrestling. World Championship Wrestling. World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment. WWE. WWE. WWE Hall of Fame. Guerrero 's gimmick was that of `` Latino Heat , '' a crafty , resourceful wrestler who would do anything to win a match .. Guerrero. Los Guerreros. gimmick. gimmick ( professional wrestling ). His catchphrase became `` I Lie !. catchphrase. catchphrase. I Cheat !. I Steal ! ''. and was used in one of his entrance themes ; he partly used this phrase in the title of his 2005 autobiography , Cheating Death , Stealing Life .. Despite being a villain for most of his career , he was popular in and out of the ring and was at the peak of his career as a fan favorite during 2003 -- 2005 , becoming the top wrestler on the SmackDown brand in 2004 .. villain. Heel ( professional wrestling ). popular. Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Over. fan favorite. Face ( professional wrestling ). SmackDown. WWE SmackDown. brand. WWE Brand Extension. He experienced various substance abuse problems , including alcoholism and an addiction to painkillers ; these real-life issues were sometimes incorporated into his storylines .. substance abuse. substance abuse. alcoholism. alcoholism. painkillers. Analgesic. storylines. Glossary of professional wrestling terms#A. Guerrero spent his early career while wrestling in Mexican promotions and forming a popular tag team with Art Barr .. Guerrero. Los Guerreros. popular. Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Over. Mexican promotions. Lucha libre. tag team. tag team. Art Barr. Art Barr. After the death of Barr , Guerrero received his first mainstream exposure in the United States in 1995 by joining ECW and winning the ECW World Television Championship .. Guerrero. Los Guerreros. United States. United States. ECW World Television Championship. ECW World Television Championship. Later that year , Guerrero moved to WCW , where he became WCW United States Champion , WCW Crusierweight Champion and led the Latino World Order .. Guerrero. Los Guerreros. United States. United States. WCW United States Champion. WWE United States Championship. WCW Crusierweight Champion. WWE Cruiserweight Championship ( 1991–2007 ). Latino World Order. Latino World Order. He left WCW in 2000 after the company failed to elevate him to a main event spot .. main event. main event. He moved to WWF with his WCW colleagues Chris Benoit , Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn , who formed a group called The Radicalz .. Chris Benoit. Chris Benoit. Dean Malenko. Dean Malenko. Perry Saturn. Perry Saturn. The Radicalz. The Radicalz. Guerrero went on to win the WWF European Championship and WWF Intercontinental Championship before he was released in 2001 due to addiction issues .. Guerrero. Los Guerreros. WWF European Championship. WWE European Championship. WWF Intercontinental Championship. WWE Intercontinental Championship. After being rehired in 2002 , he formed Los Guerreros with his nephew Chavo , winning the WWE Tag Team Championship , and established himself on the SmackDown brand .. SmackDown. WWE SmackDown. brand. WWE Brand Extension. Los Guerreros. Los Guerreros. Chavo. Chavo Guerrero. WWE Tag Team Championship. WWE Raw Tag Team Championship. WWE. WWE Hall of Fame. He climbed to main event status and won the WWE Championship , his sole world championship at No Way Out 2004 .. main event. main event. WWE Championship. WWE Championship. world championship. World heavyweight championship ( professional wrestling ). No Way Out 2004. No Way Out ( 2004 ). WWE. WWE Hall of Fame. He lost the title later that year but remained a popular main eventer until his untimely death on November 13 , 2005 .. popular. Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Over. later that year. The Great American Bash ( 2004 ). Guerrero left an impact and legacy on the professional wrestling industry as he was one of the most beloved wrestlers of his generation and an inspiration to many future professional wrestlers .. Guerrero. Los Guerreros. legacy. Eddie Guerrero#Legacy. He was posthumously inducted into the WWE , AAA , Wrestling Observer Newsletter and Hardcore halls of fame .. WWE. WWE Hall of Fame. AAA. AAA Hall of Fame. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. Hardcore. Hardcore Hall of Fame