@onthisdayinwwe: This gets me, every single time🥹 "C'mon, Eddie! Frogsplash! Frogsplash! Can Eddie do it? Yes! "Eddie Guerrero is going to WrestleMania as WWF Champion!" - Cole "Eddie did the unthinkable! Oh my God! Wow!" - Tazz An iconic and incredibly emotional moment in WWE history at No Way Out 2004. In his book, Eddie wrote of this moment: "I'm a very emotional guy, and that was easily one of the most emotional moments of my life. "It was almost like I was numb from all the many emotions." It was made even more special being in front of so many Mexican-Americans. Eddie said that the arena was only going to be 80% full that day - until an amazing 3,000 people bought walk-up tickets. "Seeing all the Latino faces in the audience was such a great feeling. It felt so good to see all the hard work pay off. "Those fans got to witness the match of my life. I only wish my dad could've been there to see it. It was everything in my life coming to a point, everything that I busted my ass for my whole life. Not just the last few years— my whole life. "The response I got in return was so moving, so powerful to me. They didn't care whether I lied, cheated, or stole. They didn't care whether I was a heel or a babyface. They just were happy that a Latino was representing them, that I was out there busting ass." Vince told him beforehand to celebrate with the fans - and boy, did he ever! Loved seeing him jump into the crowd! Backstage, he got a standing ovation. His nephew Chavo Guerrero and his brothers were there: "I could tell Mando was proud of me from the way he kept patting me on the back. He didn't tell me verbally, he told me with his eyes. "He was crying, which said more than any words ever could. "Chavo looked truly happy for me. He gave me a hug and said, 'I'm so proud of you, man.' "It wasn't the same as having my dad there, but it was close. I've been wanting Chavo's acceptance for so long. It was a small val-idation, something I'd been fighting for for years. "I really wish Vickie could've been there, but she was doing her job as a wrestler's wife. She was home, being a mom, taking care of the family. "She was almost as emotional as I was when I called her." #OnThisDayInWWE #WWE #wrestling #eddieguerrero

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