Sherilyn Guerrero is continuing the early stages of her journey toward professional wrestling, and she is speaking candidly about the pressure, persistence and self-belief required to pursue a career in the ring. As the daughter of the late Eddie Guerrero, Sherilyn is stepping into an industry where her surname carries immense history, but she has made clear that she intends to build a path that feels authentic to her.
Guerrero has been training for roughly a year and has not yet had an official match. In August, she shared her anticipation about eventually wrestling in front of a live audience. That goal remains ahead of her, but her latest comments offer a closer look at what the preparation has demanded away from the spotlight.
During an appearance on the 2Hard2FastPodcast, Guerrero described the challenge of sustaining the effort needed to learn professional wrestling. Rather than identifying one physical drill or in-ring technique as the most difficult obstacle, she pointed to the need to keep moving forward through an unusually demanding process.
“I've been wrestling for about a year now. I feel like the hardest thing is to keep going,” Guerrero said on the 2Hard2FastPodcast. “It's a very hard sport, mentally, physically, very demanding. And then, also, just my dad being who he is, that adds on a thousand layers but, honestly, I have loved it.”
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That answer reflects a reality familiar to many wrestlers at every stage of their careers. Training is not limited to learning holds, bumps, footwork or how to structure a match. It requires repeated physical conditioning, the willingness to accept correction and the resilience to continue improving even when progress may not feel immediate. For someone preparing to enter the business under a name as recognizable as Guerrero, those normal developmental pressures can be amplified.
A Demanding Road Before the Debut
Guerrero’s comments make it clear that she is not minimizing what it takes to reach the point of having an official bout. She characterized professional wrestling as difficult both physically and mentally, a distinction that matters in an environment where athletes must combine performance, timing, conditioning and trust with others in the ring.
The physical part of wrestling training is visible to fans in the form of ring drills, falls, ropes and conditioning. The mental side can be less obvious, particularly for a newcomer. Wrestlers must manage nerves, absorb criticism, retain a large amount of information and develop confidence while working in a setting where mistakes can feel especially significant. Guerrero acknowledged that the struggle to continue can be constant, even as she remains enthusiastic about the sport.
Her position also comes with unavoidable public expectations. Eddie Guerrero remains one of the most celebrated performers in modern wrestling history. His work in multiple promotions, his charisma, his technical ability and his WWE Championship reign all helped establish a legacy that has endured long after his death. For Sherilyn Guerrero, beginning a wrestling career means entering a profession that fans naturally connect with her father.
Guerrero did not frame that connection as something she intends to reject. Instead, she recognized that her father’s stature adds significant weight to an already challenging pursuit. At the same time, her comments suggest she is approaching that reality with an understanding that she must develop at her own pace rather than attempting to recreate somebody else’s career.
Advice On Anxiety And Taking Things Personally
When asked what advice she would give to people trying to establish themselves in wrestling, Guerrero focused on the importance of not taking every small moment personally. It is a perspective shaped by her own experience with anxiety and with imagining negative outcomes based on limited information.
“It's really easy, to like, create scenarios in your head from the littlest things,” Guerrero said on the 2Hard2FastPodcast.
Guerrero admitted that managing those thoughts is an ongoing battle for her. She explained that she can create fearful scenarios in her mind, but she encouraged others who deal with anxiety not to let it stop them from pursuing what they want to do.
That advice carries particular relevance in wrestling training, where feedback is direct and where performers are often asked to make adjustments in real time. A correction from a trainer, a difficult practice session or a missed opportunity can be easy to overthink. Guerrero’s message was not that anxiety disappears, but that it should not be allowed to dictate whether someone continues taking steps toward their goal.
For a developing wrestler, that outlook can be just as important as physical improvement. A training environment can demand vulnerability: newcomers are learning in front of peers and instructors, testing unfamiliar movements and repeatedly finding the gaps in their skill sets. The ability to hear constructive direction without treating it as a personal judgment is a valuable part of long-term growth.
Guerrero’s own openness also adds context to her statement that the hardest part is simply keeping going. She is not presenting the process as effortless or pretending that confidence is permanent. Instead, she is acknowledging the internal work involved in chasing a wrestling career while still choosing to continue.
The Guerrero Name Will Remain
One of the clearest points Guerrero made concerned her ring identity. She does not plan to abandon the Guerrero name when she eventually makes her professional debut. The decision is rooted in the importance of her family and in her belief that being herself does not require distancing herself from that heritage.
“I feel like I'm able to be me and a Guerrero, and [there's] a lot, you know, that took me to get to that point because everyone expects this to go a certain way, and I'm like, ‘No, it's actually going to go my way,’” Guerrero said on the 2Hard2FastPodcast.
It is a significant declaration for someone with a surname so closely linked to wrestling. The Guerrero family’s connection to the industry stretches across generations, and Eddie Guerrero’s influence remains especially prominent among fans. Sherilyn Guerrero is aware that people may have preconceived notions about how she should present herself, wrestle or build her career. Her answer is that she can honor where she comes from without surrendering control over where she is going.
That balance will likely be central to the attention around her eventual debut. Family legacy can create immediate interest, but it can also lead to comparisons that no young wrestler can entirely avoid. Guerrero appears prepared to carry her name while refusing to let outside expectations define the entirety of her identity.
Her position is not one of running from the association with Eddie Guerrero. She said her family will always be part of her, and she does not view the name as something she can or should escape. The more important issue for her is ensuring that the story develops on her terms.
What Comes Next For Sherilyn Guerrero
Guerrero has not announced a date for her first official match, nor has she identified a promotion for her debut. For now, the focus remains on training and on the gradual process of becoming ready for the demands of performing before an audience.
That patience is notable. Wrestling audiences often become eager to see legacy wrestlers enter the ring, particularly when they are connected to a name as revered as Eddie Guerrero. But Guerrero’s remarks emphasize the work that comes before that moment: continuing through demanding sessions, handling anxiety, learning from every experience and finding a personal voice within a famous family tradition.
She has already expressed excitement about the day she gets to perform in front of a crowd. When that opportunity arrives, the Guerrero name will undoubtedly draw attention. Yet Sherilyn Guerrero’s recent comments show that she is not approaching the profession as a simple extension of her father’s legacy. She is approaching it as a difficult, deeply personal undertaking—one she says she has loved despite the physical, mental and emotional layers involved.
For now, her message is straightforward: professional wrestling demands persistence, and anxiety or expectations do not have to end a person’s ambitions. Sherilyn Guerrero is still preparing for her first official match, but she has made her intention clear. She will carry the Guerrero name with her, while making sure the journey goes her way.
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