Eddie Guerrero Quotes
Born: October 9, 1967
Eddie Guerrero, the legendary professional wrestler who defied every limit, embodied a philosophy of relentless resilience and razor-sharp focus. Rising from the depths of personal addiction and career-threatening injuries, he transformed his pain into a sacred mission, famously declaring, I lie, I cheat, I steal—not as a moral lapse, but as a testament to surviving against impossible odds. His journey from a troubled past to a world champion taught millions that true strength lies not in never falling, but in rising every single time. Guerrero’s quotes resonate because they speak to the fighter in everyone: the stubborn, beautiful refusal to surrender, the clarity found in chaos, and the unwavering belief that your past does not define your future. He remains an eternal symbol of redemption, proving that with focus and grit, you can seize your destiny.
Eddie Guerrero Quotes (17)
"If you're not cheating, you're not trying."
— Eddie Guerrero"I lie, I cheat, and I steal."
— Eddie Guerrero"I've got to be happy with myself when this ride is over."
— Eddie Guerrero"There is one good thing about reaching the bottom. When you get there, there's nothing left to do but fight your way back up or die."
— Eddie Guerrero"How can you beat someone that's already lost everything?"
— Eddie Guerrero"As I grew up, Dad was more involved in training than promoting. He brought the same style to his training that he did to being a father - strong and strict."
— Eddie Guerrero"In my freshman year of high school, I don't think I had a single date. I was really shy, really timid and quiet. I had my first real date when I was a sophomore, with a girl from church."
— Eddie Guerrero"I couldn't change by myself. I needed my faith and belief in Christ to give me the strength to break free and allow people to help me to change."
— Eddie Guerrero"I was miserable in WCW. I knew I wasn't going to go any higher there, and jumping to WWE hadn't even crossed my mind. I couldn't stop wondering, 'Is this it? Is this what I worked my whole life for?'"
— Eddie Guerrero"I honestly can't describe what goes on in my head when I'm out there. People who don't wrestle can't possibly understand it. When I'm in the ring, I don't feel any pain. I'm in another world out there."
— Eddie Guerrero"Wrestling just comes naturally to me. It wasn't like there was this moment where I said, 'This is what I'm going to do.' It's just what I did. It was my life."
— Eddie Guerrero"When I started wrestling, I hounded my dad to teach me. Eventually, he gave in, but he was careful to instill in me a respect for other wrestlers. He wanted to be sure I wasn't going to hurt anyone."
— Eddie Guerrero"To me, wrestling is therapy. No matter how bad my personal situation is, when I step into the ring, all my troubles disappear. My baggage stays in the back where it belongs."
— Eddie Guerrero"The twenty minutes or more we spend inside the ring, that's the fun part. It's the rest of our lives that's the real battle - the ruthless backstage politics, the constant traveling, the endless mental and physical aches and pains."
— Eddie Guerrero"Being the youngest, I was a bit of a mama's boy. I was really protected as I grew up, almost like I was in a bubble."
— Eddie Guerrero"Dad always enjoyed sports, and he decided to join a Guadalajara gym to learn how to box. What he didn't realize was that they didn't teach boxing at that particular gym - they taught 'lucha libre.'"
— Eddie Guerrero"I've always had an aptitude for wrestling. I can't explain it - it's like a gift. To this day, I don't always know how or why I do certain things."
— Eddie Guerrero