Shaul Guerrero was recently revealed as the new signee of the Women of Wrestling promotion as an announcer. Guerrero is the daughter of pro wrestling legend Eddie Guerrero and former Smackdown GM Vickie.
Known for his charisma and skills inside a wrestling ring, Eddie Guerrero was one of the most beloved wrestlers to ever grace the squared circle. Being the daughter of the WWE Hall of famer, its not a surprise that Shaul didn’t grow up ordinary:
"Growing up in a wrestling family was not ordinary. You always had people knowing who your family was or making a big deal of what your parents did for a living. But dad and mom always taught us to be humble and they lead by example. Dad was the most humble person I knew and he always was the harshest critique of his art. It was exciting having our family vacation every year be WrestleMania and I loved growing up in the women's locker room and being in awe of the powerful women I was surrounded by. But there is also a great burden of doing your absolute best and the shadow of greatness that you are expected to measure up to."
Shaul talks about the legacy her parents left behind in professional wrestling and answers if that gives her extra pressure:
"Mom and dad always expressed how proud they were of my sisters and I. There was no doubt of that. They wanted us to find what we loved and do it to the best of our abilities. The pressure I felt of needing to measure up came when I went into the wrestling business. The pressure was too much for me at one point and I turned to my eating disorder to cope. Now that I am in recovery I have to manage that pressure and understand that my journey will never be my mom's, dad's, Chavo's or anyone of the other greats in my family. This is my story and I will write it and express myself my way. Trying to be what fans or producers thought 'Eddie Guerrero's Daughter' should be only limited my creativity and belief in who I was."
She also speaks on her parents reaction when she signed with WWE to follow in their footsteps:
"At first they were very frank with me about how difficult this business was. Of course my mom was worried about my body and how it would handle the wrestling. But my mom has always been my biggest cheerleader and supported me 100%. Dad when he was alive felt the same worry and didn't want me to deal with the politics of the business. However, when I showed him I was serious about learning at a young age he agreed to train me. Unfortunately as we all know he was taken from us too soon."
Check out the full interview below: