Vickie Guerrero
A wrestling widow who turned personal tragedy into a career, becoming one of the most memorably despised managers in WWE history.
Born 1968 (age 58)·American professional wrestling manager·Birthday: April 16·Generation X
Biography
Vickie Guerrero's life was irrevocably changed by the 2005 death of her husband, wrestling superstar Eddie Guerrero. Instead of retreating from the spotlight, she stepped into the ring, channeling her grief into a character of formidable, grating authority. With a shrill "Excuse me!" as her weapon, she became the ultimate villainous executive, managing stars like Edge and Dolph Ziggler while earning genuine, thunderous boos from audiences. Her tenure proved that authenticity and raw nerve could trump athletic prowess in sports entertainment. After years as a WWE cornerstone, she later brought her unique brand of chaos to All Elite Wrestling, cementing her status as an unlikely but undeniable pillar of the industry.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Vickie was born in 1968, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Vickie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1968
#1 Movie
2001: A Space Odyssey
Best Picture
Oliver!
#1 TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Vickie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1968Born
Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy assassinated
Gas: $0.34/galHome: $14,950Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Hey Jude" — The BeatlesBest Picture: Oliver!
1973Started school
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1981Became a teenager
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1984Could drive
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1986Could vote
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1989Turned 21
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1998Turned 30
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2008Turned 40
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 50
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 58 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as the on-screen General Manager of both Raw and SmackDown, wielding significant authority in WWE storylines.
- Won the WWE Slammy Award for Best Couple with Edge in 2008, highlighting her central role in a major narrative.
- Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2022, recognizing her impact as a non-wrestling personality.
- Successfully transitioned to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a manager, proving her enduring appeal beyond WWE.
Did You Know?
She was a licensed dental hygienist before entering the wrestling world.
Her famous catchphrase "Excuse me!" was reportedly developed from her real-life habit of saying it frequently in meetings.
She is the only woman to have served as the permanent General Manager of both WWE Raw and SmackDown brands.
Her daughters, Shaul and Sherilyn, have both made occasional appearances on WWE programming.
“Excuse me!”
