Observer Flashback: Eddie Guerrero wins WWE Championship

20 years ago today Eddie Guerrero won the WWE Championship.  He defeated Brock Lesnar for the belt at No Way Out 2004 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Cow Palace.  Our own Dave Meltzer covered Guerrero's title win in the February 23, 2004 Wrestling Observer Newsletter, available in our archives for subscribers.   Meltzer wrote: A lot of history came together, as a member of one of pro wrestling’s most famous families broke a life long size barrier to international superstardom in what is country’s oldest major wrestling arena, and among the business’ all-time most historical buildings. A few years ago, even though he was as talented as any wrestler in the business, Eddy Guerrero would have been just about the last person anyone would think would ever win a WWF heavyweight championship.  Meltzer's article included a deep history of the Guerrero family as well.  The Guerreros have a rich family history in wrestling, dating back some 67 or so years. Eddie’s father is generally considered one of the ten bigge