They would fight at Judgement Day 2004, with Guerrero’s belt on the line. This turned the feud personal and both men wanted to inflict as much pain and suffering on the other as they could, in their quest for the WWE Championship. It started off incredibly heated with the highest stakes possible, as JBL caused Eddie Guerrero’s mother to have a heart attack during a house show. ![]() JBL and Eddie Guerrero would then feud over the WWE Championship. He had worked so hard for decades before finally getting what he deserved, and that was when he defeated Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship at No Way Out 2004, in one of the greatest title changes in WWE history. Yes, he lied, cheated and stole, but he possessed so much natural charism and was so good inside the ring that the fans could not help but get behind him. The Texas-born Latino Icon who the fans could not help but get behind. JBL took advantage of this and crated a character to amplify these fears and become a man that people simply loved to hate. The public sentiment toward immigration in American had turned rapidly following 9/11 and the talk about illegal immigration from South of the boarder had become a hot topic. It was the perfect time for such a character to exist. WWE Champion JBL had been one of the most vile heels WWE had in years – making racially insensitive comments toward Guerrero during the build up to their matches and event marching toward the USA/Mexico to stop “more” illegal immigrants coming into the country. ![]() Looking back at one of the one most gruesome matches in WWE history, the JBL vs Eddie Guerrero match brings some disturbing viewing.
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