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he did some great work on the stick when given the chance to establish a character.

Indeed. Those heel in-ring promos in a darkened arena with the spotlight on him... exceptionally creepy-awesome speeches.

Great all-around performer.

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Eddie Guerrero had breakfast with Chavo Guerrero this morning and then returned to his hotel room. When he did not come out at the expected time, Chavo and others knocked on his door and called his room to no answer. Security got his door open and Guerrero was found dead in the bathroom with a toothbrush in his mouth. It is believed that he had a heart attack while brushing his teeth.

WWE wrestlers and staff were very shaken up as they headed to the Target Center for the RAW/Smackdown taping tonight. As reported earlier, the plans for the taping have been changed to make it a Eddie Guerrero dedication show.

Credit: WrestlingObserver.com

via 411mania.com

[NewRomeTacitus]

Indeed. Those heel in-ring promos in a darkened arena with the spotlight on him... exceptionally creepy-awesome speeches.

You must mean a few months back when he was playing heel to Rey Mysterio, Jr.'s face character. On the "Smackdown" before the (inevitable) pay-per-view match Eddie came out sans lowrider, slowly entered the ring and stood silently while his facial expressions reacted to the crowd's heat on him. He slowly pulled a Mysterio mask out of his pocket, looked at it lovingly, then gleefully ground it into the mat. When the crowd's howls of indignation reached their peak he took on a mournful air and slowly left the ring without having uttered a sound for the entire five minutes.

Eddie's promo demonstrated his mastery of crowd psychology and his ability to silently move the story forward with physical acting alone - truly an acme all the half-talent newbies will be striving to emulate for years to come. His passing is a terrible loss to McMahons company at a time when that man's lack of taste and callous disregard for his employees are driving it down.

Perhaps its best that this thoroughbred "broke free" before the rest of the herd is rounded up for the glue factory.

Godspeed, Mr. Guerrero.