Eddie Guerrero was unquestionably one of the greatest in-ring performers to grace a WWE ring. However, Latino Heat was still finding his groove in WWE in 2000, and some of his first batch of matches on pay-per-view were brilliant, and others were poor.

It didn't matter if he was a babyface or a heel, Eddie Guerrero tore the house down with some legendary matches. Sadly, Eddie passed away prematurely in 2005 at the age of 38. Fans bitterly miss Guerrero and he left a lasting legacy inside the squared circle.

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Guerrero joined WWE in 2000 as a member of The Radicalz, and it became abundantly clear that he was going to be the standout star of the group. Guerrero brought instant credibility to the European and Intercontinental Championship and he was involved in some memorable matches with the gold.

10 Eddie Guerrero Vs. Val Venis - King Of The Ring 2000

Eddie Guerrero entered the 2000 King of the Ring tournament, and he collided with a rejuvenated Val Venis with a semifinal berth against the Intercontinental Champion Rikishi up for grabs. Both men are talented in-ring performers but this was a mediocre match between the two.

Guerrero was going for his patented Frog Splash but Venis moved out of the way. In retaliation, Guerrero put his knees when Venis tried to execute the Money Shot. Ultimately, Venis advanced to the semifinals with a Fisherman Suplex.

9 Eddie Guerrero Vs. Rikishi - Unforgiven 2000

Eddie Guerrero and Chyna's relationship became strained with Latino Heat showing heelish signs. Rikishi challenged Guerrero for the Intercontinental Championship at Unforgiven 2000.

Rikishi dominated the match, and Chyna saved Guerrero from the humiliation of getting a Stinkface. Rikishi was closing in on the IC Title when he nailed Guerrero with a devastating Banzai Drop. However, Chyna stopped the referee from counting Guerrero's shoulders down. Eddie retained the title by disqualification as Rikishi kicked Chyna and gave her a Banzai Drop.

8 The Radicalz Vs. Chyna, Billy Gunn, Road Dogg & K-Kwik - Survivor Series 2000

The Radicalz went their separate ways by May 2000 but they were back together once again in the fall of that year. At Survivor Series, the combination of Eddie Guerrero, Light Heavyweight Champion Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn, and Chris Benoit looked like a cohesive unit. They squared off with Chyna, Billy Gunn, Road Dogg, and K-Kwik in a traditional Survivor Series elimination match.

Guerrero played a pivotal role in his ex-fiancee Chyna's elimination when he nailed her with his Intercontinental Title belt. However, he didn't last very long as Gunn overpowered him, and eliminated him with his patented One and Only.

7 Eddie Guerrero & Dean Malenko Vs. Chyna & Billy Gunn - Rebellion 2000

The rivalry between Guerrero and Chyna heightened in a mixed-tag team contest at Rebellion 2000. Guerrero and Dean Malenko representing The Radicalz were on a collision course with Chyna and the new Intercontinental Champion Billy Gunn.

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This was a competitive match, and The Ninth Wonder of The World couldn't wait to get her hands on Guerrero. Guerrero put on a solid performance but it wasn't enough as it was a losing effort with Malenko taking the fall.

6 The Radicalz Vs. Chyna & Too Cool - WrestleMania 2000

Eddie Guerrero made his WrestleMania debut alongside Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn at WrestleMania 2000. However, it was a six-person intergender tag team match, where they were pitted against Chyna and Too Cool, Guerrero had his eyes set on Chyna.

The crowd was red-hot for this match as Too Cool and Chyna was amongst the most popular wrestlers on the roster. It wasn't the WrestleMania debut that Guerrero had envisioned as Chyna dismantled Guerrero effortlessly.

5 Eddie Guerrero Vs. Perry Saturn - Fully Loaded 2000

Eddie Guerrero did an exceptional job as European Champion, and he defended the gold against a familiar foe in Perry Saturn at Fully Loaded 2000. Guerrero's Mamacita, Chyna got involved in the match and she gave Saturn a few licks on the outside.

Nevertheless, Guerrero and Saturn's chemistry together was magnificent and they put on a solid match. Moreover, Saturn put Chyna through the announce table after delivering a thunderous clothesline. Terri Runnels returned to ringside, and she low-blowed Guerrero with Saturn capitalizing and capturing the European Championship.

4 Eddie Guerrero & Chyna Vs. Val Venis & Trish Stratus - SummerSlam 2000

Both Eddie Guerrero and Chyna had a shot at becoming the Intercontinental Champion at SummerSlam 2000. Val Venis defended the Intercontinental Championship in a mixed-tag team match with the inexperienced Trish Stratus as his tag team partner.

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Venis did a lot of the hard yards as he did everything in his power to keep the Intercontinental Championship in his possession. Trish was by far the weak link of this match, and it was a captivating title bout to watch. There was some good action but the night belonged to Chyna who dismantled Trish for her second Intercontinental Title reign.

3 Eddie Guerrero Vs. Perry Saturn Vs. Dean Malenko - Judgment Day 2000

Once Eddie Guerrero and Chyna became an item, jealousy ensued amongst The Radicalz. At Judgment Day 2000, Guerrero had a stern test to retain the European Championship as Perry Saturn, and Dean Malenko who was the Light Heavyweight Champion were his challengers.

Malenko and Saturn collaborated at the start of the match to remove Guerrero from the contest. All three had superb chemistry together so it wasn't hard for them to pull off a successful match. Ultimately, Chyna proved to be the difference-maker once again as Malenko's head hit the bouquet that had the lead pipe disguised.

2 Eddie Guerrero Vs. Essa Rios - Backlash 2000

Eddie Guerrero was a babyface at this time, and he put the European Championship on the line against Essa Rios at Backlash 2000. However, Guerrero was not dressed in his traditional in-ring gear as he wrestled in trousers and dress shoes from the prom. Nevertheless, this was a fast-paced match and both men pulled out all of the stops with their aerial moves.

The former Light Heavyweight Champion took it to Guerrero as he launched himself over the top rope with an outstanding flip. It was a valiant effort from Rios but Guerrero wasn't ready to lose the European Title with an airplane spin that he turned into a brilliant neck breaker.

1 Eddie Guerrero Vs. Chris Jericho - Insurrextion 2000

It was no surprise that Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho put on a high-quality match for the British fans at Insurrextion 2000. Guerrero was the reigning European Champion, and Jericho held the Intercontinental Championship. The result of the coin toss saw Jericho have the chance at regaining the European Title.

This European Championship match went back and forth, and Jericho was determined to gain some revenge as Chyna cost him the European Championship in the first place. Ultimately, Jericho did not head back to the United States with two championships as Guerrero narrowly hung onto his title.

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