In just about any culture, “lying, cheating, and stealing” are generally not held in esteem as instructive maxims for life. They were for Los Guerreros however, even though they acted as proxies for the entire Hispanic community.

Eddie and Chavo’s Mexican heritage was in no way coincidental to their act; the two had previously championed their ancestry as part of WCW’s Latino World Order, and they were just as forward about their ethnicity in the surrounds of Stamford. Unfortunately, it was conflated with their on-screen deviancy as if it were part and parcel of Hispanic culture. The ‘cholo’ stereotype was heavily invoked, with the pair emerging to ringside in a low-rider, whilst taking every shortcut possible to gain an advantage.

Despite his sensational talent, Eddie Guerrero felt he had no choice but to comply with the exploitative character in order to get ahead. It’s telling that even a man with his supreme ability was ultimately reduced to his race.