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Chavo Guerrero Sr.
Mexico City, Mexico
Salvador Guerrero Llanes was a Mexican-American professional wrestler, a member of the iconic Guerrero family. The son of Gory Guerrero and the older brother of stars like Héctor…
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Salvador Guerrero Llanes was a Mexican-American professional wrestler, a member of the iconic Guerrero family. The son of Gory Guerrero and the older brother of stars like Héctor and Eddie Guerrero, Chavo Sr. had a distinguished career in professional wrestling, particularly in WWE, UWF, AWA, and NWA. Throughout his career, Guerrero Sr. became a 15-time NWA Americas Heavyweight Champion, participating in major rivalries and high-profile matches, including memorable feuds with Roddy Piper, Gino Hernandez, and The Rock 'n' Roll Express. He also wrestled in All Japan Pro Wrestling and Mid-South Wrestling, where he left a significant mark during the 1980s. In 2004, he returned to WWE as Chavo Classic, and at 55 years old, he became the oldest WWE Cruiserweight Champion in history. During his time in WWE, he had a prominent feud with his own son, Chavo Guerrero Jr., culminating in several high-profile matches. His tenure in WWE was brief, and he was released that same year. Throughout his life, Guerrero Sr. was also part of a class-action lawsuit against WWE for brain injuries sustained by wrestlers during their careers, though the lawsuit was dismissed after his death. Guerrero Sr. passed away at the age of 68 from liver cancer in February 2017. Throughout his career, he left behind a legacy of skill in the ring, and his family remains one of the most influential in professional wrestling.
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2021
Biography: WWE Legends
TV show Chavo Guerrero (archive footage)
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2004
WWE: Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story
Movie Chavo Guerrero
- 2004
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1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
TV show
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1994
Streets of Rage
Movie Fighter
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1994
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Movie Chavo Guerrero (archive footage)
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1991
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Movie Ramon
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1988
AWA SuperClash III
Movie Chavo Guerrero Sr.
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1988
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
Movie Chavo Guerrero
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1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
Movie Chavo Guerrero
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1986
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
Movie Chavo Guerrero
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1986
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Movie Chavo Guerrero
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1986
Power Pro Wrestling
TV show Chavo Guerrero
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1985
NWA Battle of the Belts
Movie Chavo Guerrero
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1984
NWA Lords of The Ring
Movie Himself
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1983
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
Movie Chavo Guerrero
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1982
World Class Championship Wrestling
TV show Chavo Guerrero
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1981
AWA Arena Shows
TV show Chavo Guerrero
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1981
Mid-South Wrestling
TV show Chavo Guerrero (Archive footage)
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1980
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
Movie Chavo Guerrero
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1978
The One and Only
Movie Indian Joe
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1978
The Super Bowl of Wrestling
Movie Chavo Guerrero
