On November 13, 2005, Eddie Guerrero was found dead in his hotel room. The following night, "Raw" held a Guerrero tribute show hosted by both Raw and SmackDown! wrestlers. Benoit was devastated at the loss of his best friend and was very emotional during a series of video testimonials, eventually breaking down on camera. The same week on "SmackDown!" (taped on the same night as "Raw"), Benoit defeated Triple H in a tribute match to his fallen friend. Following the contest, Benoit, Triple H, and Dean Malenko all assembled in the ring and pointed to the sky in salute of Guerrero.