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WWE wrestler Eddie Guerrero passes away
MUMBAI: One of World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) top performers ,Eddie Guerrero, passed away a few days ago at the age of 38. Media reports indicate that he died as a result of heart failure.
IGuerrero is survived by his wife, Vickie, and his three daughters. He was staple on WWE SmackDown!. Last year he became the first Mexican-American to become a WWE Champion.
Born into a wrestling family from El Paso, Guerrero won over fans with his winning smile even as he performed as a heel who worked under the famous motto of lie, cheat and steal.
In a report on www.wwe.com, his wife Vickie, blamed the stress of the job which involves a lot of travelling from one city to another for the heart attack. “It was heart failure. It was from his past — the drinking and the drug abuse. They found signs of heart disease. The Hennepin County medical examiner said that the blood vessels were very worn and narrow, and that just showed all the abuse from the scheduling of work and his past. And Eddie just worked out like crazy all the time. It made his heart grow bigger and work harder and the vessels were getting smaller, and that is what caused the heart failure. He went into a deep sleep.”
Reports further indicate that in a recent pay per view Judgement Day Guerrero bladed himself to such an extent during his match that he lost an unhealthy amount of blood. After the cameras had stopped rolling he collapsed in the ring and was rushed to a downtown Los Angeles hospital. He had gone into shock from the sheer amount of blood loss. It appears that he bladed himself as he realised that his match might turn out to be awful.
His peers paid tributes to him. Fellow wrestler, Chris Jericho, recalled the time in the 1990s when he and Eddie felt underutilised, underpushed, an almost non-existant tag team in the now defunct WCW. “But there was a chemistry there that existed becuase we had mutual respect for each other and we both loved what we were doing.”
In India, viewers can catch WWE action on Ten Sports.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
