Chavo Guerrero Talks Lucha Underground, Eddie Guerrero, Daniel Bryan, WWE, More

Wrestling veteran Chavo Guerrero has been in the business for over 20 years, and the experience he has amassed throughout his career has led him to be a major contributor to Lucha Underground.

At 45 years old, Guerrero has been a star in top wrestling promotions such as WWE, WCW, TNA and many others, but his career is far from over as he continues to make an impact on the industry by working hard behind the scenes.

Guerrero sat down with Ring Rust Radio to discuss the success of Lucha Underground and his role with the company, working alongside his uncle Eddie Guerrero, the retirement of Daniel Bryan and so much more.

In 2014, Guerrero joined the cast of Lucha Underground as an on-screen character and also shared his experience with the production crew to help improve the show. The result has been one of the best wrestling shows ever, and Guerrero’s influence is a big reason.

When asked about how he has contributed to Lucha Underground behind the scenes, Guerrero spoke about his role outside the ring in addition to his on-screen character:

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My family has done this stuff for generations. We have sold tickets, sold programs, took tickets at the door, set up the rings and promoted. We have really done everything that there is in wrestling. The next progression of course is to become an agent. If Eddie hadn’t passed, he would have been doing the same thing. There is just too much knowledge that has been passed down to us for us not to be a part of wrestling somehow.

What I am very fortunate of is to be a part of a different kind of wrestling show. What is cool is I get to teach them a little bit of wrestling I know and they are teaching me a bit of TV that they know. So from this I can start my own production company, and I actually already have a couple of reality shows in the works.

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Guerrero is still making an impact on the wrestling industry in front of the cameras and behind the scenes, and his family has been in the business for generations. One of the most famous Guerrero family members was Eddie, Chavo's uncle.

When asked about the influence Eddie had on his life inside the ring and outside the wrestling business, Chavo spoke glowingly about his uncle and the time the two spent working together to win championships:

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Working with Eddie was amazing, he was like my brother. We grew up with a ring in our backyard and always wanted to be tag team champions. We never wanted to be the heavyweight champion; we always wanted to be the tag team champions. So for us to win that against the Smackdown Six at Madison Square Garden Survivor Series, that was pretty big for us.

After that, we decided to set new goals like becoming the heavyweight champion. We both did achieve that. Although mine was in ECW, I won’t downplay it. Just being part of that was so awesome.

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There is no denying the influence of Eddie Guerrero on the wrestling industry, but another man who contributed heavily to the business was Daniel Bryan. Unfortunately, Bryan was recently forced to retire because of concussion issues, depriving fans of what could have been an even more impressive career.

Chavo has seen plenty of performers come and go in the business because of injuries. When asked about Bryan’s career and the impact he had on the industry, Guerrero spoke about how the fans' perception helped Bryan earn the respect he deserves:

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For Daniel, you feel for him for sure since it is a shoot. No one wants to see their career end like that. I’m happy to see a guy get invested and have that push for a while. Who knows if he would have been remembered this way if he had his whole career or would they have buried him.

Everyone remembers his WrestleMania match that he got beat in 18 seconds. There are those days too that he has had. He has had his ups and downs, so let’s not forget that. Will he be embraced as one of the greatest because his career got cut short? You never know. There is no doubt of his ring ability, and he was very good in the ring. Now he has finally gotten his recognition, which is always good to see.

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After over 20 years in the business, Guerrero’s insight is invaluable to the next generation of wrestlers. Whether it’s behind the scenes at Lucha Underground or through his interactions with younger performers, Guerrero has a bounty of knowledge that will help educate anyone willing to listen.

On Lucha Underground, Guerrero is the perfect heel for The Temple, but it is the work he is doing behind the scenes with the talent and the production staff alike that is helping to make the product one of the best shows on television.

Though Guerrero is entering the twilight of his in-ring career, his comments on wrestling prove he still has a desire to be around the business. Whatever his role, his experience will make him a valuable asset to any company.

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