The Del Rio Situation

[Judge Fudge]

Here is how it all broke down

As seen at WWE Hell in a Cell last night, Alberto Del Rio made his return to WWE and defeated John Cena for the United States Title.

AAA Vice President Dorian Roldan Pena issued a statement following the PPV, as Del Rio is currently the AAA Mega Champion, noting that more news on Del Rio’s AAA status is forthcoming.

According to F4WOnline.com, Del Rio was offered a very good deal to return to WWE, and the plan all along had been for Del Rio to be Cena’s opponent at Hell in a Cell. In recent interviews, Del Rio had been protecting his WWE return by claiming he had no plans to return to the company, but in reality the deal was said to have been done weeks ago. There are conflicting reports regarding Triple H reaching out to Del Rio first or Del Rio reaching out to Triple H, but either way people in WWE knew he was returning.

With regards to his AAA status, Del Rio will likely work other dates through the end of November but that hasn’t been confirmed, and AAA officials maintain they didn’t know about Del Rio’s WWE return until sometime on Sunday.


Del Rio’s new WWE schedule is said to be easier than most talents but not as easy as the schedules of Chris Jericho, Brock Lesnar or The Undertaker’s. One thing Del Rio has been publicly open about is WWE’s brutal travel schedule and his desire to spend more time with hisfamily.

With the Wrestling media being the way it is. Kudos to both Del Rio and HHH for the secretly pulling this off

 

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According to F4WOnline, via NoDq, the Mexican veteran's new WWE contract will see him work fewer dates than he did before being fired by the company last year.

The reduced role will also see Del Rio fulfil the independent dates he had been scheduled to make prior to his shocking HIAC appearance.

And it looks like the motivating factor behind the Superstar's comeback wasn't solely based on unfinished business in the WWE.

Motivation
Per the same report, the financial rewards associated with a WWE contract played a big part in getting Del Rio back to the organization.

Indeed, having come to loggerheads with Lucha Underground - the infamous plane fiasco earlier this month a prime example - NoDq has described how "returning to WWE was his only option to making any kind of real money again."

Whatever the motivation for Del Rio's return, it is fair to say it has sent a shock wave through the WWE Universe.

Hopefully, even with a reduced schedule to come, the Latino star is able to build on the momentum gained last night and have a successful U.S. title run in the absence of John Cena.

 

[3 & 6 years to go...]

Man, it is weird seeing him team up with Zeb Colter. Almost cringe-worthy.