He was a Professional Wrestler, Actor, celebrated 15-time NWA champion (1975-1980), former WWE Cruiserweight Champion, and Mexican Olympian (1968). He was also known as Salvador "Chavo" Guerrero III, Gori Guerrero Jr., Chavo Guerrero Sr. and Chavo Classic. Often referred to as the "Mexican Warrior," he had numerous other heavyweight, light heavyweight, and tag team titles (particularly with his brothers, Mando and Hector).
Chavo Sr. became a top star in Mexico, Japan, the AWA, and several NWA territories during his career. His performances made him a household name worldwide, especially in the NWA Hollywood Wrestling territory, where he was mostly recognized as a longtime rival of WWE Hall of Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Their brutal battles produced sellouts for three years.
In 2004 at 55, Chavo Classic made WWE history by becoming the oldest Superstar to win the original Cruiserweight Championship.
One of six offspring and the eldest son of the legendary Mexican wrestling Hall of Famer Salvador "Gory" Guerrero, he was born Salvador Guerrero III in El Paso, Texas, in a family that ultimately became a wrestling legend. His brothers Mando, Hector, the late Eddie Guerrero, and his two offspring became champion professional wrestlers.
He was small and acrobatic as a college wrestler at the University of Texas at El Paso. Still, as he started his career in 1970 as Gori Guerrero, Jr., he grew and became a formidable foe. Moving from Florida to California in 1975 as a relative unknown, he quickly was billed as a top contender, immediately becoming one of the biggest stars in wrestling. By then, he was well known for developing the Moonsault Block as his trademark moves. Later, he was also known for his German Suplex, Delayed Vertical Suplex, and Back Suplex moves.
He performed as an actor while wrestling in Los Angeles. Guerrero co-starred with Henry Winkler in the 1978 movie "The One and Only" as Indian Joe. In other acting roles, he was also seen in "WWE No Way Out" (2004), "WWE Judgment Day" (2004), and "WrestleMania XX" (2004). The musical group The Mountain Goats idolized him as the subject of the 2015 song "The Legend of Chavo Guerrero," also featuring him in their music video.
After his death from liver cancer, his son stated, "Today, the world lost a true rebel. He did things his way, not always right, not always wrong, but he always followed what he believed in."
Chavo Sr. became a top star in Mexico, Japan, the AWA, and several NWA territories during his career. His performances made him a household name worldwide, especially in the NWA Hollywood Wrestling territory, where he was mostly recognized as a longtime rival of WWE Hall of Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Their brutal battles produced sellouts for three years.
In 2004 at 55, Chavo Classic made WWE history by becoming the oldest Superstar to win the original Cruiserweight Championship.
One of six offspring and the eldest son of the legendary Mexican wrestling Hall of Famer Salvador "Gory" Guerrero, he was born Salvador Guerrero III in El Paso, Texas, in a family that ultimately became a wrestling legend. His brothers Mando, Hector, the late Eddie Guerrero, and his two offspring became champion professional wrestlers.
He was small and acrobatic as a college wrestler at the University of Texas at El Paso. Still, as he started his career in 1970 as Gori Guerrero, Jr., he grew and became a formidable foe. Moving from Florida to California in 1975 as a relative unknown, he quickly was billed as a top contender, immediately becoming one of the biggest stars in wrestling. By then, he was well known for developing the Moonsault Block as his trademark moves. Later, he was also known for his German Suplex, Delayed Vertical Suplex, and Back Suplex moves.
He performed as an actor while wrestling in Los Angeles. Guerrero co-starred with Henry Winkler in the 1978 movie "The One and Only" as Indian Joe. In other acting roles, he was also seen in "WWE No Way Out" (2004), "WWE Judgment Day" (2004), and "WrestleMania XX" (2004). The musical group The Mountain Goats idolized him as the subject of the 2015 song "The Legend of Chavo Guerrero," also featuring him in their music video.
After his death from liver cancer, his son stated, "Today, the world lost a true rebel. He did things his way, not always right, not always wrong, but he always followed what he believed in."
He was a Professional Wrestler, Actor, celebrated 15-time NWA champion (1975-1980), former WWE Cruiserweight Champion, and Mexican Olympian (1968). He was also known as Salvador "Chavo" Guerrero III, Gori Guerrero Jr., Chavo Guerrero Sr. and Chavo Classic. Often referred to as the "Mexican Warrior," he had numerous other heavyweight, light heavyweight, and tag team titles (particularly with his brothers, Mando and Hector).
Chavo Sr. became a top star in Mexico, Japan, the AWA, and several NWA territories during his career. His performances made him a household name worldwide, especially in the NWA Hollywood Wrestling territory, where he was mostly recognized as a longtime rival of WWE Hall of Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Their brutal battles produced sellouts for three years.
In 2004 at 55, Chavo Classic made WWE history by becoming the oldest Superstar to win the original Cruiserweight Championship.
One of six offspring and the eldest son of the legendary Mexican wrestling Hall of Famer Salvador "Gory" Guerrero, he was born Salvador Guerrero III in El Paso, Texas, in a family that ultimately became a wrestling legend. His brothers Mando, Hector, the late Eddie Guerrero, and his two offspring became champion professional wrestlers.
He was small and acrobatic as a college wrestler at the University of Texas at El Paso. Still, as he started his career in 1970 as Gori Guerrero, Jr., he grew and became a formidable foe. Moving from Florida to California in 1975 as a relative unknown, he quickly was billed as a top contender, immediately becoming one of the biggest stars in wrestling. By then, he was well known for developing the Moonsault Block as his trademark moves. Later, he was also known for his German Suplex, Delayed Vertical Suplex, and Back Suplex moves.
He performed as an actor while wrestling in Los Angeles. Guerrero co-starred with Henry Winkler in the 1978 movie "The One and Only" as Indian Joe. In other acting roles, he was also seen in "WWE No Way Out" (2004), "WWE Judgment Day" (2004), and "WrestleMania XX" (2004). The musical group The Mountain Goats idolized him as the subject of the 2015 song "The Legend of Chavo Guerrero," also featuring him in their music video.
After his death from liver cancer, his son stated, "Today, the world lost a true rebel. He did things his way, not always right, not always wrong, but he always followed what he believed in."
Chavo Sr. became a top star in Mexico, Japan, the AWA, and several NWA territories during his career. His performances made him a household name worldwide, especially in the NWA Hollywood Wrestling territory, where he was mostly recognized as a longtime rival of WWE Hall of Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Their brutal battles produced sellouts for three years.
In 2004 at 55, Chavo Classic made WWE history by becoming the oldest Superstar to win the original Cruiserweight Championship.
One of six offspring and the eldest son of the legendary Mexican wrestling Hall of Famer Salvador "Gory" Guerrero, he was born Salvador Guerrero III in El Paso, Texas, in a family that ultimately became a wrestling legend. His brothers Mando, Hector, the late Eddie Guerrero, and his two offspring became champion professional wrestlers.
He was small and acrobatic as a college wrestler at the University of Texas at El Paso. Still, as he started his career in 1970 as Gori Guerrero, Jr., he grew and became a formidable foe. Moving from Florida to California in 1975 as a relative unknown, he quickly was billed as a top contender, immediately becoming one of the biggest stars in wrestling. By then, he was well known for developing the Moonsault Block as his trademark moves. Later, he was also known for his German Suplex, Delayed Vertical Suplex, and Back Suplex moves.
He performed as an actor while wrestling in Los Angeles. Guerrero co-starred with Henry Winkler in the 1978 movie "The One and Only" as Indian Joe. In other acting roles, he was also seen in "WWE No Way Out" (2004), "WWE Judgment Day" (2004), and "WrestleMania XX" (2004). The musical group The Mountain Goats idolized him as the subject of the 2015 song "The Legend of Chavo Guerrero," also featuring him in their music video.
After his death from liver cancer, his son stated, "Today, the world lost a true rebel. He did things his way, not always right, not always wrong, but he always followed what he believed in."
Bio by: Marilyn McRae McCarty
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