Mando is believed to have started wrestling in 1971, teaming alongside his brother Chavo Guerrero Sr.
There they unsuccessfully challenged for the AWA World Tag Team Championship against Badd Company.
[2] After spending three years as a movie extra, Guerrero began working in stunts.
[2] Guerrero was also hired as a stunt coordinator and choreographer for wrestling scenes in movies.
[2] He attended the University of Texas El Paso for two years, where he took drama classes.