Chavo Guerrero Sr.

Various territories (1981–1988)

He spent the early 80's splitting his time between All Japan Pro Wrestling, Mid South Wrestling, CWF, and Houston Wrestling. In 1982, Guerrero feuded with Atsushi Onita over the NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship in All Japan Pro Wrestling. In 1983, he feuded with Gino Hernandez in Mid South Wrestling. The feud resulted in Loser Leaves Town matches, Texas Death Matches and a Mexican Chicken Match. In 1984, he teamed with his brother Hector Guerrero in Championship Wrestling from Florida. They had rivalries with The U.S. Express, from whom they captured the NWA United States Tag Team Titles from and The Breakdancers of Brickhouse Brown and Mark Ragin.

On the November 15, 2010, "Old School" episode of Raw, Guerrero returned as Chavo Classic, driving Alberto Del Rio to the arena.

Lucha Underground (2016) Chavo Classic first appeared on Lucha Underground talking with Rey Mysterio about the upcoming match of the latter against his son Chavo Guerrero Jr. in a Loser Leaves Lucha match. During the match, Classic, who was in the attendance, turned on Mysterio, helping his son win the match, but Dario Cueto ordered to restart the match, and Mysterio hit the 619 on Classic and defeated Chavo Guerrero, leaving Lucha Underground without the Guerreros.

Personal life Chavo was the son of Gory Guerrero and the older brother of Mando, Hector, and Eddie Guerrero. He had two children, wrestler Chavo Jr. and daughter Victoria, Over a year after his death, US District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant dismissed the lawsuit in September 2018.

Death On February 11, 2017, Guerrero died of liver cancer, at the age of 68.

Other media In 1978, he co-starred with Henry Winkler in the movie The One and Only as a wrestler called Indian Joe. He is the subject of the song "The Legend of Chavo Guerrero" by The Mountain Goats and is featured in its music video. The 2017 Netflix series, GLOW has its 7th episode dedicated to Chavo Guerrero Sr.

Championships and accomplishments All Japan Pro Wrestling NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time) National Wrestling Alliance NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times) Atlantic Coast Championship Wrestling ACCW Heavyweight Championship (2 times) Championship Wrestling from Florida NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (1 time) – with Hector Guerrero Eastern Wrestling Federation EWF Heavyweight Championship (2 times) Empire Wrestling Federation EWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Hollywood Heavyweight Wrestling HHW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) International Wrestling Federation IWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA Hollywood Wrestling NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (17 times) NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)1 New Japan Pro-Wrestling NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times) SCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Manny Fernandez TASW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) TASW Texas Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Al Madril (1) and himself (1)3 Texas All-Star USA Heavyweight Championship (1 times) World Wrestling Association WWA Trios Championship (1 time) – with Mando and Eddy Guerrero World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1 time) Wrestling Observer Newsletter Best Wrestling Maneuver (1986) Moonsault block 1When Chavo Guerrero won this championship, it was still officially recognized and sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance and was primarily defended in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, an NWA affiliated promotion in Mexico. After the promotion's withdrawal from the National Wrestling Alliance, they kept the title and continue to use the NWA initials. However, the NWA no longer recognizes or sanctions it. 3Defeats Al Madril to claim Madril's part of the championship, though he quickly surrenders the titles on the same day.