Top 5 WWE Superstars whose second stint was better than their first

#3 Eddie Guerrero - WWE

Remembering Eddie Guerrero on what would have been his 53rd Birthday. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/kC41D0MD8V

— 80's Wrestling (@80sWrestling_) October 9, 2020

Eddie Guerrero came into WWE alongside Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn from WCW. The group became known as The Radicalz and caused a seismic shift in how WWE was viewed for the upward trajectory for young talent in comparison to its lead competitor.

Guerrero experienced varying success during his first stint with WWE. He defeated Chris Jericho to win the European Championship and formed a popular relationship with Chyna. Latino Heat went on to win the title one more time at WrestleMania X-7, but that same year saw his battle with addiction catch up to him when he was arrested for a DUI and fired from WWE.

Following a successful run on the independent scene and getting his life in order, Eddie Guerrero returned in 2002 as a renewed man. He defeated Rob Van Dam to win the Intercontinental Championship shortly after his return. Guerrero lost the gold back to RVD and jumped to the SmackDown brand to become part of the famed SmackDown Six.

"Without Eddie Guerrero, there is no JBL." - @JCLayfield FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/O1bYSdos0G▶️ #AfterTheBell with @WWEGraves: https://t.co/ui93B1Hkyi pic.twitter.com/ePWfiiRsuE

— WWE After The Bell (@AfterTheBellWWE) October 2, 2020

Eddie aligned with his cousin Chavo to form Los Guerreros and win the WWE Tag Team Championships twice. He won tag gold with Tajiri and Rey Mysterio as well. Guerrero also defeated Chris Benoit to become the first WWE United States Champion in 2003.

Finally, Eddie Guerrero reached the apex of his career at No Way Out 2004. He defeated Brock Lesnar in an emotional encounter to win the WWE Championship. Guerrero showed that redemption was possible, surviving inner turmoil and an addiction battle to realize his lifelong dream. His second stint in WWE greatly outperformed his first.