TRIBUTES to WWE legend Chavo Guerrero Sr have been pouring in from fans and fighters across the wrestling world.
He died on Saturday aged 68 due to liver cancer, less than two months after being diagnosed.
His son and two-time tag team champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. called his dad a “true rebel” as he announced the death on Instagram.
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Chavo Jr, 46, said: “He did things his way. Not always right, not always wrong but he always followed what he believed in.
“He was diagnosed with liver cancer in early January of this year.
“As a believer in Jesus Christ he is now in paradise. Today is a sad day in the Guerrero family.
“Rest in peace Chavo ‘Classic’ Guerrero Sr. ”
That message led to a stream of messages on social media.
“The Destroyer” Samoa Joe called him “one of a kind”.
And other tweeters labelled him a “pioneer” and “all-time great”.
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Texas-born Chavo Sr retired in 2010 after a 40-year career.
After teaming up with his son and fellow WWE star in 2004, Chavo Sr became the oldest ever WWE Cruiserweight Champion after beating Chavo Jr and Spike Dudley in a triple threat match.
Chavo Sr also beat 16-times WWE Champion John Cena in a SmackDown confrontation.
But the WWE eventually fired him after he kept missing SmackDown events.
Chavo Sr carried on fighting and even fought at Lucha Underground last year.
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