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  • Alberto Del Rio Ordered To Stay in Custody After Recent Arrest

    Alberto Del Rio Ordered To Stay in Custody After Recent Arrest

    An update has emerged on former WWE star Alberto Del Rio’s arrest.

    Reports suggest that State Civil Guard officers responded to an emergency call at a residence in the Lomas del Tec neighborhood. Following their arrival, authorities allegedly found Del Rio in the act of physically and verbally assaulting his partner, who showed visible injuries on her face and arms.

    Del Rio was detained at the scene and transferred to the Fiscalía General del Estado de San Luis Potosí. The alleged victim is currently under medical and legal protection, according to multiple reports.

    Alberto Del Rio Remains In Custody

    The former WWE Champion remains in preventive detention after being formally charged with family violence by the State General Prosecutor’s Office in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. As per Milenio,  a control judge ordered Del Rio to be held as the investigation continues.

     The charge of violencia familiar (domestic violence) carries a penalty of one to seven years in prison, along with a fine ranging from 20 to 700 UMA days. Based on the 2026 UMA rate of 117.31 pesos per day, that equates to approximately 2,346 to 82,117 pesos.

    Furthermore, Lesiones Cometidas contra la Mujer en Razón de su Género (injuries committed against a woman based on her gender), carries a potential sentence of eight to 20 years in prison and a fine between 400 and 700 UMA days, or roughly 46,924 to 82,117 pesos.

    Del Rio’s defense team has requested additional time under the constitutional framework in order to determine his legal status.

  • Alberto Del Rio Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison After Recent Arrest

    Alberto Del Rio Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison After Recent Arrest

    Former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio was arrested Monday in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, on allegations of domestic violence involving his wife, Mary Carmen Rodriguez Lucero. Prosecutors in San Luis Potosí could pursue charges carrying a potential sentence of eight to 20 years in prison.

    As per Milenio, prosecutors could file one of two charges under the state’s criminal code. The standard charge of violencia familiar (domestic violence) carries a penalty of one to seven years in prison, along with a fine ranging from 20 to 700 UMA days. Based on the 2026 UMA rate of 117.31 pesos per day, that equates to approximately 2,346 to 82,117 pesos.

    Furthermore, Lesiones Cometidas contra la Mujer en Razón de su Género (injuries committed against a woman based on her gender), carries a potential sentence of eight to 20 years in prison and a fine between 400 and 700 UMA days, or roughly 46,924 to 82,117 pesos.

    Milenio reported that this charge might apply in cases involving degrading or severe injuries, mutilation, or when the alleged assault follows prior threats, harassment, or a pattern of violence.

    Details of the Arrest

    Per Telediario México, after a 911 call from Rodríguez Lucero, authorities responded to a residence in the Lomas del Tec neighborhood. Members of the Guardia Civil Estatal reportedly arrived and found her with visible injuries to her face and arms.

    Del Rio was detained at the scene and transferred to the Fiscalía General del Estado de San Luis Potosí for further investigation.

    Infobae México reports that the alleged victim is currently under medical and legal protection. About a month before the April 6 incident, Rodríguez Lucero allegedly contacted Mexican journalist Flor Rubio via WhatsApp before later retracting the outreach. The reported message read:

    “I went through a situation with my husband. It was an impulse on my part. I’ve changed my mind. I don’t want to cause trouble or make things bigger.”

    The current April 6, 2026 case remains under investigation by the Fiscalía General del Estado de San Luis Potosí. Del Rio has not been convicted of any crime and is presumed innocent.

  • Alberto Del Rio Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

    Alberto Del Rio Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

    Alberto Del Rio, known as Alberto El Patron outside WWE, was arrested on April 6 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, on alleged domestic violence charges. According to Milenio, the arrest followed a 911 call from his girlfriend reporting physical and verbal assault.

    The report states that the woman suffered injuries to her face and arms. State Civil Guard officers arrived at the scene during the alleged assault and found the victim showing signs of violence, leading to Del Rio’s immediate arrest.

    The suspect was handed over to the San Luis Potosí State Attorney General’s Office to face charges. A mugshot of Del Rio has been circulated on social media.

    Previous Legal Issues

    This marks the second domestic violence arrest for the former WWE Champion. In May 2020, Del Rio was arrested for allegedly battering and sexually assaulting his girlfriend, facing charges of sexual assault and assault causing bodily harm.

    He was later indicted by a grand jury and formally charged with aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault. Those charges were dropped in December 2021.

    Del Rio remains active on the independent wrestling circuit, primarily competing in Mexico. He was reportedly planning to open a new promotion prior to this arrest.

  • Alberto Del Rio Mentioned By Name On WWE Raw

    A surprising name was mentioned on the June 30 episode of Monday Night Raw. During the singles match between Sheamus and Rusev, commentator Michael Cole referenced their history together as part of the League of Nations faction. In doing so, Cole also mentioned their former stablemate, Alberto Del Rio (El Patrón).

    The mention is notable given Del Rio\’s complicated history with WWE. The former WWE Champion left the company in 2014 under controversial circumstances. While he had a second run, his relationship with the company has been strained for years. A previous report from Fightful Select noted that for a long time, WWE had a \”hard no\” policy on working with Del Rio again.

    However, the same report indicated that in recent times, the relationship was no longer considered \”contentious.\” The name-drop is made even more significant by WWE\’s acquisition of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide in April, where Del Rio is a top star.

    While just a passing reference on commentary, it is the kind of detail that will undoubtedly fuel speculation among fans about whether the door is now open for a potential return in some capacity, given the new business relationship between the two promotions.

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  • Update on Alberto El Patron\’s Status With WWE

    Over the weekend, it was reported that WWE had signed several AAA stars to contracts, with Alberto El Patron\’s name appearing on the list. Now, additional details have emerged regarding the relationship between WWE and the former WWE World Champion.

    According to Luchablog, WWE has not directly offered a contract to El Patron, the controversial former World Champion. Instead, El Patron remains under contract with AAA, which has built its promotion around him over the past year. When WWE completes its acquisition of AAA, the Sports Entertainment juggernaut will assume responsibility for this existing contract.

    Luchablog further noted that no decisions about El Patron\’s future appear to have been made beyond this contractual transition. They emphasized that the deal between WWE and AAA is only weeks old, adding that there\’s \”a lot still being figured out.\”

    Lucha Blog editor Enesto Ocampo added some additional information:

    Alberto El Patron competed for years in WWE as Alberto Del Rio, but multiple controversies led many to believe he would never return to the company. In 2014, El Patron was released following a backstage altercation with a WWE employee. After being rehired in 2015, El Patron was released again in 2016 following Wellness Policy violations.

    Whether fans will see Alberto Del Rio on WWE television again remains to be seen. For now, Alberto El Patron will continue as a fixture in AAA programming, as he has not yet become a fully-fledged member of WWE\’s roster.

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  • Big Wrestling Stars Stiffed on Pay at Indie Event

    So huge names from the world of professional wrestling left empty-handed after competing at a show for New Evolution Pro.

    The event, which took place on November 13, saw prominent names including Ultimo Dragon, Josh Alexander, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Naomichi Marufuji, and Alberto Del Rio appear.

    Fightful Select reports that these stars were told that there was no money for the show and that they would not be getting paid.

    Medical Emergency

    The rightly-irate wrestlers were informed that the promoter of the show had to leave early, due to what was called a \’medical emergency.\’

    Instead of payment for appearing, the talent was told to split the profits from meet-and-greets between them.

    Fightful reports that Josh Alexander had to \”chase down\” the promoter who had money on him.

    When counted, it came to $14,000 less than what was owed to the roster.

    Pro Wrestling NOAH

    In the report, it\’s added that talent from Pro Wrestling NOAH was not paid and that the promotion will have to chase down the money.

    Despite this, Nakajimi, Marufuji and Dragon all worked hard despite missing their payday.

    The main event of the show saw a six-man-tag, pitting Alexander, Ricardo Rodriguez and Alberto Del Rio against Ultimo Dragon, Nakajima and Marufuji.

    Post-Match

    After the match, Del Rio cut a promo saying nobody was getting paid, which while not exactly true, did highlight how nobody was getting near what they were owed.

    Fightful adds that some of the talent signed free autographs to help out the crowd.

    The promoter reportedly insisted fans pay him via Venmo, PayPal, or Cash App, and there was no point of purchase for actual tickets.

  • Alberto Del Rio Praises AEW\’s Penta El Zero

    Former WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio recently spoke with SEScoops correspondent Steve Fall for NBC Sports Boston about his love for Penta El Zero.

    \”He\’s a great kid someone that loves the business. I respect the business. It doesn\’t matter how many years have passed and how these days he is one of the biggest stars in wrestling he\’s still that same guy that I met 10 years ago and came to me and said oh hey how are you sir how are you and I was like don\’t call me sir…. made me feel old…. I\’m Alberto… how are you fantastic Penta?

    \"\"

    \”I have always said that he is the next one in line you know? How there was Mil Mascaras and many others and many others and then many others, Alberto Del Rio, many others and I think Penta is the same, the next one in line to continue putting the Mexican luchadores out there for the wrestling world.\”

    Watch Steve Fall’s full conversation with Alberto Del Rio:

  • Alberto Del Rio: \”I Deserve To Be In A Major Company\”

    Former WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio recently spoke with SEScoops correspondent Steve Fall for NBC Sports Boston about the possibility of wrestling for AEW.

    Del Rio is open to the idea, and says he deserves to be wrestling on a big stage.

    \”I would be interested in going to AEW, or any major company… I deserve to be in a major companY.\”

    – Alberto Del Rio

    He continued, \”Once it has been proven that I was always telling the truth about those things, I know, I don\’t think…. I know I deserve to be out there to continue entertaining and to rebuild my legacy in the business that I love I would love to be in working for any major company.\”

    Alberto Del Rio talks AEW

    Del Rio said he hasn\’t been in touch with anybody from AEW, but has good friends who work there and would welcome the opportunity to be considered All Elite.

    \”They (AEW)….. I haven\’t talked to any anyone in that company. I have talked to people in from other companies, but not from from AEW.\”

    \”I have really good friends over there like Phil… CM Punk and he is one of my friends in the business and Chris Jericho he was always nice to me and we always had a good relationship while we were workin for WWE. I know all the others and we always got along with Daniel Bryan, Jack Swagger and many others from the indy circuit.\”

    Watch Steve Fall\’s full conversation with Alberto Del Rio:

  • Alberto El Patron Believes He\’ll Be in WWE Hall Of Fame One Day

    Former WWE Champion Alberto El Patron (aka Alberto Del Rio) believes he\’ll make it into the WWE Hall Of Fame one day.

    Recently, El Patron was interviewed by Sportskeeda and discussed the possibility of one day getting the nod for a Hall Of Fame induction.

    El Patron said he believes the day will eventually come where he can share what would be a special day with his family.

    “I would love to be there and walk into the scenario and just grab the microphone and from the top, look at my dad, my mom, my beautiful children, my girlfriend, my family, and to finally put an end to this amazing career with my name out there in the stars with the legends of our sport,” Del Rio said.

    \”I know one day it will happen. Of course, the decision is not mine. But I know someday, I will get my justice.”

    El Patron debuted in WWE as Alberto Del Rio back in 2010 on SmackDown. It marked the beginning of what would turn out to be a rather successful career with the company overall.

    The Mexican star is a former Royal Rumble winner, Money In The Bank Ladder match winner, a four-time WWE World Champion, and a two-time United States Champion. He\’s been featured in big feuds alongside stars such as John Cena, Dolph Ziggler, The BIg SHow, and many more.

    Aside from WWE, Del Rio has worked for promotions such as AAA, Ring Of Honor (ROH), Lucha Underground, IMPACT Wrestling, and many more.

    Of course, Del Rio has no shortage of controversies outside of the ring, which may prevent or delay a Hall Of Fame opportunity with WWE from becoming possible.

    Quotes via Wrestling Inc.

  • Alberto Del Rio Causes A Scene At Wrestling Show In Mexico (Video)

    It appears Alberto Del Rio caused quite a stir during a KAOZ Lucha Libre event in Monterrey.

    Del Rio has been known to stay in the headlines for negative reasons over the past few years. He\’s back at it again over an incident that took place during a wrestling event in Mexico.

    Reports have claimed that Del Rio initially wasn\’t allowed in a KAOZ event, which took place on May 7 despite being scheduled to perform. The reason for this is Alberto Del Rio allegedly showed up at the venue over two hours late.

    Never one to leave well enough alone, Del Rio seemingly forced his way backstage and performed at the show anyway. Throughout the fracas, Del Rio\’s brother, El Hijo de Dos Caras, was also making a scene by shouting at the promoter.

    You can check out footage of the incident below (courtesy of Lucha Libre Ahora):

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5g2cxZAdDw

  • Alberto Del Rio\’s Ex-Wife Passes Away

    Alberto Del Rio has announced the passing of the mother of his three children.

    The former WWE and AAA star had been asking for help finding blood donors in an effort to save Ángela Velkei, his ex-wife. While it appears donors were found, things quickly went awry, and Velkei has died.

    Del Rio took to his Twitter account to issue the following statement:

    “It is with pain in my heart and with a torn soul that I officially confirm the unexpected and unfortunate death of Ángela Velkei, mother of my three children. Angela was an exceptional human being and an exemplary mother to my three children. I thank each and everyone who went to donate blood and platelets, to the media that spread the word so that more people could go to help us and the whole family that is present for my children in this very difficult moment in their short lives.

    “Angela passed away this past Saturday 30 April 2022 and fought with all his might until his last second in this world. Today she rests with God and is watching over Sofia, Stephanie and Joseph from heaven. Angela, you were my wife for many years, the mother of my children, my best friend, advisor and you were there for me.

    “In many moments where the world turned its back on me with words of encouragement and a sincere hug. Thank you so much Angela. We miss you like you have no idea. But I swear to you that our children will grow up to be good men and women like you always asked me to. Dad will be here for them. Rest in peace. In this world you were always my angel and so I always let you know. Now you truly become an angel watching over us from heaven. You will always be my angel. Our angel. We love you Angela. Thanks for being you.”

    We at SEScoops wish the family of Ángela Velkei the very best during this difficult time.

  • Andrade vs Alberto Del Rio Confirmed for July Event

    Former WWE Superstars Andrade and Alberto Del Rio will be performing at an event in July. The two Mexican stars will be colliding in McAllen, Texas on July 31.

    Alberto Del Rio spoke to Super Luchas and confirmed that he and Andrade will be in a match this summer.

    “For the first time they are going to see what people on the Internet have been asking for, for a long time” Del Rio said during the interview. “Andrade against Alberto del Rio. I don’t think we have ever seen a poster of such magnitude featuring two Mexican stars in Texas.”

    Andrade vs Alberto Del Rio

    Former WWE Superstars Kalisto, Primo and Epico have also been confirmed for the show in July.

    Alberto Del Rio still faces aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault charges. This follows on from an incident from last October involving an unnamed woman.

    The trial for the kidnapping and sexual assault was originally expected to take place in San Antonio earlier in 2021. The trial for the case has now been pushed back to May 3.

    It has not yet been confirmed if the event will be available to view on PPV.

  • Update On Charges & Allegations Against Alberto Del Rio

    As of this writing, Alberto Del Rio is still scheduled to go to trial in January. He has been charged with kidnapping and sexual assault. It now appears, however, that his accuser will likely not testify and the charges against him could be dropped.

    Alberto\’s former girlfriend recently posted a short statement through her social media. She apologized to the Rodriguez (Alberto\’s real last name) family for her actions but did not go into detail.

    “An apology to the Rodriguez del Rio family for the damages caused by my mistakes,” she wrote in Spanish.

    Alberto has reportedly been saying the charges against him have been dropped and that he will have one more hearing on the matter.

    The situation involving the charges against Del Rio was also addressed recently on Wrestling Observer Radio.

    \”It looks like that case is gonna go away because the woman is recanting her story,\” Dave Meltzer said. \”There was police inspectors saw her, saw her bruises, so it\’s hard for me to go, well, you know, she changed her story. Then there was actually talk originally that she was going to leave town and not even testify in the first place.\”

    \”It looked bad for him as far as the indictment and everything like that and the crime was like freaking hideous the way it was described. But the charge itself is going to go away,\” Meltzer continued.

    Alberto Del Rios\’ brother put out a statement regarding\’s Alberto\’s accuser recanting.

    \”Well gang, as everyone knows the truth always falls under its own weight. After so many and so many months, finally the garbage person who accused my brother of something totally false spoke with the truth admitting her lie,\” he wrote.

    Meltzer continued to talk about the reaction to Alberto\’s accuser recanting.

    \”There\’s too much. She recants her story and then the family starts talking about she\’s a money-grubber type of thing. That she\’s using it for money. And the criminal case was not about money. So, you know, you try to tie the dots together. I certainly come up with something but I better not say it.\”

  • Alberto Del Rio\’s Trial Date Set

    Alberto Del Rio is set to go to trial early next year on charges of aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault. He was arrested in May after a woman came forward and stated she had been held captive by Del Rio for a period of several hours.

    According to a recent report from PW Insider, Del Rio has received a trial date of January 25th, 2021. The trial will be held in San Antonio, Texas.

    His accuser is alleging that Del Rio sexual assaulted her and physically beat her during the kidnapping as well. If convicted, Del Rio is looking at a possible lengthy prison sentence.

    How Much Possible Prison Time Is Alberto Del Rio Facing

    Aggravated kidnapping in Texas carries a sentence of 5 to 99 years in prison. Del Rio is also looking at a possible fine of up to $10,000.

    \”A conviction for aggravated kidnapping is generally punishable as a felony of the first degree, which can result in a prison sentence ranging from five to 99 years or life imprisonment and/or a fine up to $10,000,\” the law firm of Dunham and Jones\’ website states.

    If a defendant can prove they dropped the victim off at a safe location, however, the charge would be reduced to 2nd degree kidnapping. This crime carries a possible penalty of 2 to 20 years in prison.

    The penalty for sexual assault in Texas is also 2-20 years and a $10,000 fine.

  • Alberto Del Rio Indicted For Aggravated Kidnapping

    Alberto Del Rio, real name Jose Alberto Rodriguez Chucuan, was arrested in May after a woman came forward alleging that he beat and sexually assaulted her over a period of several hours on May 3rd, 2020. Del Rio was then released on $50,000 bond.

    According to a recent report from PW Insider, Del Rio was indicted recently by a Texas grand jury for aggravated kidnapping. It is not clear if he has also been indicted on sexual assault as well. A conviction for aggravated kidnapping in Texas carries a potential 5-99 year prison sentence as well as a fine of up to $10,000. Some cases can result in a sentence of life in prison as well.

    Del Rio\’s accuser alleges that he accused her of being unfaithful to him and slapped her on the head several times. He is then alleged to have forced her to wear a dress and \”dance for him\”. When the woman says she started crying, Del Rio is alleged to have told her to stop or he would drop her son in the middle of the road.

    He is also alleged to have tied her up and put a sock in her mouth according to an article from the Houston Chronicle. Reports that came out after Del Rio was arrested in May also stated he had sexually assaulted the victim.

    Del Rio is a 2x WWE Champion and a 2x World Heavyweight Champion. He\’s also held the AAA Mega Championship and the GFW Global Championship.

  • Alberto Del Rio Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault

    Alberto Del Rio has found himself in a serious situation after being arrested last week.

    The former WWE star was involved in an incident on May 3rd that ultimately led to him going to jail. News 4 in San Antonio reported that Del Rio became angry with a woman and assaulted her. The victim had multiple injuries to her body.

    Per the report, the victim is alleging that Del Rio slapped her across the head and then asked her what she was doing. She stated to the police that he slapped her again across the head.

    Police were told by the victim that they walked downstairs and this is where Del Rio forced her to put on a dress and dance for him. When she told him that she didn’t want to do this, Del Rio allegedly said he would take her son and drop him off in the middle of the road somewhere if she didn’t and also told her not to cry while doing it.

    It was also noted that the arrest affidavit did detail the incident and has photographs of the victim’s injuries. This report also states that Del Rio sexually assaulted the victim.

    As of this writing, Del Rio has yet to comment on the alleged situation. 

    Back in March, Del Rio claimed in an appearance on Nos Cayó La Noche in Mexico that he was in talks with WWE about a potential return to the company and thought a deal could be reached sometime in 2020. 

    It was later reported that there were no talks between WWE and Del Rio regarding him potentially making a return to the company. 

  • Alberto Del Rio Reportedly Not Contacted By WWE

    Former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio recently claimed during an appearance on Nos Cayó La Noche in Mexico that he was in contact with WWE about a potential return.

    Del Rio and WWE\’s relationship over the years has been rocky, to say the least, but the Mexican Lucha star claims they have mended that bridge and he\’s hoping for a return to the company sometime in 2020.

    “We have been in communication, ” Alberto said. “We have rebuilt the bridge. On their part, they were wrong on some decisions and I also did some things wrong on my part. I am hoping that we can reach an agreement sometime this year or by the middle of this year I’ll be back there.”

    However, according to a report from talkSPORT\’s Alex McCarthy, that is not the case. McCarthy reports that Triple H, nor anyone else from WWE has contacted Del Rio about coming back to the company.

    Del Rio was last with WWE back in 2016 before ultimately securing his requested release citing empty promises, including a main event push upon his return in October of 2015. He was officially released from WWE in September of 2016, before going on to work with IMPACT Wrestling for a bit, as well as working the independent circuit.

    He also competed in his first mixed martial arts (MMA) fight since 2010 this past December when he was submitted by ex-UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz under the Combate Americas banner in the first round.

  • Alberto Del Rio Claims He’s In Talks With WWE For 2020 Return

    Alberto Del Rio made some interesting comments during a recent appearance on Nos Cayó La Noche in Mexico. 

    During the interview, not only did he claim that he’s in talks with WWE about a potential return to the company but also gave a timetable as to when this could happen.

    It should be noted that there haven\’t been any recent reports about his return. 

    “We have been in communication, ” Alberto said. “We have rebuilt the bridge. On their part, they were wrong on some decisions and I also did some things wrong on my part. I am hoping that we can reach an agreement sometime this year or by the middle of this year I’ll be back there.”

    Del Rio has had two stints with the company. His previous run ended on bad terms. Since that time, he made some negative comments about the company and Triple H. 

    However, he has since apologized for his comments towards Triple H. 

    Del Rio is coming off a loss to former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz in December by first-round rear-naked choke submission in a 210 catchweight bout. 

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  • Tito Ortiz Victory Over Alberto Del Rio Restored

    Tito Ortiz defeated Alberto \”El Patron\” Rodriguez in December for Combates Americas. The fight result was briefly changed to a no-contest earlier this week, however. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation briefly changed the fight result to a no-contest pending an investigation.

    The department issued a statement to MMA JUnkie recently stating its reasons for the investigation.

    “A urine sample provided by Jacob ‘Tito’ Christopher Ortiz on Dec. 7, 2019, at the Combate Americas MMA event showed a potentially disqualifying substance that Ortiz claimed was prescribed by a physician,” the statement reads. “Pending the outcome of the TDLR inquiry into whether the substance was indeed prescribed by a physician, TDLR marked the fight results as ‘No Contest.’ TDLR confirmed with the physician that the item was prescribed to Ortiz. TDLR has reinstated Ortiz’s victory in the Dec. 7 bout.”

    The fight result has now officially been changed back to a 1st round submission victory for Ortiz. The win is Ortiz\’s 3rd in a row having defeated Chael Sonnen and his longtime rival Chuck Liddell in his previous two fights. Ortiz has also been spotted recently training at the WWE Performance Center though he has not signed with the company.

  • Alberto Del Rio Reflects On Loss To Tito Ortiz

    The fight came and went last month with Tito Ortiz getting his hand raised after beating Alberto Del Rio, who is now reflecting on it.

    The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion beat the former WWE Champion by first-round rear-naked choke submission in a 210 catchweight bout. The fight took place at the Payne Arena in Hidalgo, Texas that aired on pay-per-view for $29.99.

    Del Rio spoke MMA Junkie for his first interview since the fight where he reflected on this tough loss in this interview. 

    “I was very upset, and people are never going to know what goes on in the mind of a fighter or athlete after losing a fight,” Del Rio said. “You have live another battle because you have to deal with the fact that you lost in a fight, that there’s a better man than you, that you trained so hard for so many months and that wasn’t enough.

    “But after processing the loss, I felt good about it because I trained hard, I gave it my all in the training camp. It was tough adapting to the cage and I think a lot of people don’t understand.” 

    Alberto Del Rio Reflects

    What’s interesting is the fact that Del Rio thinks that he could’ve won the fight. The reason for that is due to him thinking that he made two costly mistakes that he can fix. 

    “I think I could’ve won that fight, I really do,” Del Rio said. “I made some mistakes with the strategy. but once again the would’ve doesn’t exist. Ring rust is real and it was there. I made two big mistakes and with someone as experienced as Tito that’s deadly.”

    Del Rio has a background as a pro-MMA fighter. Before this fight, his previous bout took place at a Cage of Combat show in Madrid, Spain in 2010 where he lost to Yamamoto Hanshi by second-round TKO. 

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