Last Saturday, Chavo Guerrero Jr. announced that his father, former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Sr. passed away after a short bout with liver cancer at the age of 68. In response, several former and current WWE stars, paid their respects for the late legend.
Chavo Guerrero Jr made the announcement on Instagram saying that the world lost a "true rebel." The late wrestler was diagnosed with liver cancer in early in January and as believer of Jesus Christ, Guerrero Jr says that his father is now in Paradise along with Jesus.
Foxsports.com reports that several wrestlers have tweeted their appreciation and respect toward Chavo Guerrero Sr. This only proves Guerrero Sr.'s significance on the wrestling industry.
Wiliam Regal a former WWE star and current NXT general manager tweets that he is saddened by his friend's Chavo Guerrero Sr.'s passing. He then offers his condolences and best wishes to Guerrero's son and the Guerrero family.
Sin Cara, a fellow Mexican wrestler thanks Chavo Guerrero Sr's contribution to opening the gates to Latino wrestlers like himself. The wrestler believes that Guerrero Sr.'s is the reason why Luchadors (Mexican wrestlers) are now admired and loved by the world.
Current WWE star and Executive Vice President of Talent says that Chavo Guerrero Sr. is a one of kind who does things his own way in a career that entertained fans for more than 20 years. He then expressed his condolences towards the entire Guerrero family.
Chavo Guerrero Sr. or known as "Chavo Classic" earned his belts with the National Wrestling Alliance and captured the top title in the All Japan Pro Wrestling as the International Junior Heavyweight Champion according to dailymail.co.uk. He then twice reigned supreme in the wrestling promotion as a World Junior Heavyweight Champion.
As a WWE wrestler, Chavo Guerrero Sr. captured the WWE cruiserweight champion. And despite not winning the highest title on the WWE, he has without a doubt left a legacy to the promotion.
