One of the most inspiring stories in wrestling history, "Cheating
Death, Stealing Life" sees Eddie Guerrero recount his saga in
remarkably candid fashion, chronicling a life of heartbreaks and
painful personal struggles in frank, graphic detail.
Guerrero was born into Mexico's first family of sports
entertainment. His father, Gory Guerrero, was a Mexican wrestling
legend. Before Eddie turned twenty, he was wrestling in Mexico.
Soon Guerrero was blowing away fans as part of the upstart Extreme
Championship Wrestling.
World Championship Wrestling was looking for innovative new
talent, and Guerrero's unique style fit the bill. Unfortunately,
the backstage politics of WCW kept Guerrero away from the
spotlight. Eddie sought solace from the pressures of life on the
road by living hard and partying harder. Even a series of drug
overdoses and a near-fatal car accident could not change his ways.
When a group of wrestlers opted to leave WCW, Guerrero joined them,
signing with World Wrestling Federation. Unfortunately, a freak
injury in Guerrero's debut match took him out of the action. Upon
his return, Eddie was paired with Chyna, which launched his
indelible Latino Heat character.
However, years of the wrestling lifestyle, of nightly partying and
frequent injury, led to addictions to both alcohol and painkillers.
Guerrero spent four months in a rehabilitation facility. Sadly, he
had not yet hit bottom. A relapse into alcohol abuse resulted in a
DUI conviction and the loss of his job. Though Guerrero had lost
everything -- his family, his money, his job -- he never allowed
himself to lose his pride. Eddie returned to the independent
circuit, where he regained his reputation as one of wrestling's
most electrifying performers. Guerrero searched deep within himself
and fought to regain the life he had lost. His journey of
self-discovery reawakened his relationship with Jesus Christ, and
he found peace and strength in the Bible.
Before long, World Wrestling Entertainment offered Guerrero a
second chance. From the moment of his return, it was clear he was
instilled with a new focus and passion. With his nephew, Chavo
Guerrero Jr., Eddie made up one half of the wildly successful Los
Guerreros tag team. The pair became one of WWE's hottest
attractions. Ultimately, Guerrero not only regained his life, he
surpassed his wildest dreams, becoming WWE Champion.
"Cheating Death, Stealing Life" offers a no-holds-barred glimpse
into the secret world of wrestling. It's also the story of
Guerrero's private struggle, of a son caught in the shadow of a
larger-than-life father and three older brothers, of a marriage
that reached the brink of disintegration before being reborn.
Throughout, Eddie Guerrero pulls no punches describing his battles
with self-doubt and inner darkness. Sadly, in November of 2005,
Eddie died due to complications of a heart condition. "Cheating
Death, Stealing Life" is a story of great courage and personal
redemption.
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