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José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan[20] (born 25 May 1977)[1][2] is a Mexican professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter, sports commentator, and mixed martial artist. In professional wrestling, he is best known for his time in WWE under the ring name Alberto Del Rio, and Impact Wrestling under the ring name Alberto El Patrón.

Key Information

Before working for WWE, Rodríguez used the ring name Dos Caras Jr. as both a mixed martial artist and luchador in mostly Mexico and Japan, achieving success in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) by winning the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship once. Rodríguez signed with WWE in 2009 and made his debut on their main roster the following year as Alberto Del Rio. In WWE, he became the first Mexico-born world champion in WWE history after he won the WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship twice each. He also won the 2011 Royal Rumble and the 2011 Money in the Bank ladder match, making him the only professional wrestler to win both in the same calendar year.

Rodríguez departed WWE in 2014 and wrestled as Alberto El Patrón in other promotions such as Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), Ring of Honor (ROH), Lucha Underground, Japanese and Puerto Rican promotions, and various United States independent promotions. He returned to WWE in 2015, winning the United States Championship twice, before departing again in 2016. He subsequently signed with Impact Wrestling and won the Impact World Championship before departing in 2018. Rodríguez would return to AAA in 2023, where he would win the AAA Mega Championship for a second time.

Family and early life

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Born in San Luis Potosí into one of the most well known Mexican wrestling families, his father is noted luchador Dos Caras, while his uncles are Mil Máscaras and Sicodelico. His cousins, Sicodelico Jr. and Hijo de Sicodelico, are also wrestlers.[2] His younger brother Guillermo signed a WWE contract in August 2012 and was assigned to the promotion's developmental territory NXT under the ring name Memo Montenegro,[21] but was released in July 2013.[22]

Rodríguez graduated from Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí where he earned a degree in architecture.[2][3][17]

Amateur wrestling

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Growing up in a family of wrestlers Rodríguez decided to take up Greco-Roman wrestling, training under Leonel Kolesni and Juan Fernández.[1][2][17] He earned a place on the Mexico national team in Greco-Roman wrestling and while competing on the national team obtained several accomplishments.[23] In 1997, he placed third at the World Junior Championships, in the Czech Republic.[23] He also won the Central American and Caribbean Games in his weight division three times and won a medal at the Pan American Games. Rodríguez was on track to compete at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, but due to a lack of funding and support, Mexico did not send a wrestling team that year.[3]

Professional wrestling career

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AAA (2000–2002)

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After not competing at the 2000 Olympic games, Rodríguez turned to the family business, and trained with his father to become a professional wrestler. He made his debut appearance on 9 May 2000 as Dos Caras Jr. when he ran in during an AAA (now known as Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide) show to save his father from a beat down from El Texano and Pirata Morgan.[24] Over the next couple of years, Caras worked both in Mexico and Japan to gain experience in the ring. In Mexico he worked exclusively for AAA making appearances at shows such as the 2002 Verano de Escándalo, where he teamed with El Gronda and El Hijo del Solitario to defeat the trio of Pirata Morgan, Sangre Chicana and El Brazo.[25]

Japanese promotions (2001–2004)

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Rodríguez's first foray into puroresu was in 2001 for the Battlarts promotion, where he defeated Kazunari Murakami at the YUKI-BOM-BA-YE event.[26] Rodríguez returned to Japan the following year wrestling for Pro Wrestling Zero1 (Zero1) and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW).[27][28][29] After wrestling for Zero1 primarily throughout 2002 and 2003, Rodríguez joined Hustle, debuting on their inaugural Hustle 1 event. He would continue to wrestle for Hustle under the ring names Dos Caras Jr. and Hustle Kamen Gold until October 2004.[30]

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2005–2009)

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Del Río during a match as Dos Caras Jr., c. 2005

In 2005, Caras was signed to a contract with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).[31] In his first test in the company, Caras competed in the 2005 La Copa Junior, but the storyline of the tournament saw him defeated in the semi-final by Dr. Wagner Jr.[2][32] Caras's advancement to the semi-final of the cup, mere months after signing with the company was an indicator that the bookers were interested in elevating him up the rankings, this was further supported when he received matches for both the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship and the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship inside a three-week period.[2][33] The following year on 31 March 2006 Caras was entered again into the La Copa Junior tournament and earned a return victory over Dr. Wagner Jr. who knocked him out of the tournament the previous year.[2] He also won against Heavy Metal and Apolo Dantés to gain a place in the final, defeating Héctor Garza to win the prize.[34] While working in Japan, Caras had taken to teaming with another second-generation wrestler, Lizmark Jr., and when both found themselves in CMLL they were teamed up once again with the team's famous fathers being the selling point. Over the next year Caras found himself without much direction, he worked storylines with Último Guerrero and Kenzo Suzuki but nothing long term came of it. Caras received two opportunities to challenge Universo 2000 for the CMLL World Heavyweight title but came up short until his third attempt on 8 July 2007 when he became the CMLL World Heavyweight Champion.[33] While in wrestling promotions outside of Mexico the Heavyweight title would indicate that he was the top man in the federation, Mexican wrestling promotions tend to put more emphasis on the lower weight divisions over the heavyweights.[35]

After the contract dealings with WWE surfaced he began showing signs of becoming a rudo (villain). He turned his attention away from the matches and instead try to win the approval of the fans, often costing his team the match because he was distracted. Caras himself explained this behavior by stating that he "hurt his shoulder, but bravely stayed in the arena".[36] After hinting at a change for weeks Caras finally cemented his villainous persona on 11 April 2009, the second member of the Rodríguez family to be a heel (after his uncle, El Sicodélico Sr).[37] Caras's run with the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship remained largely uneventful with only four title defenses in the 533 days that he held the championship, before losing it and departing for WWE.[2][33]

World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE

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Contract negotiations (2008–2009)

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He made brief appearance for WWE as a security guard on 30 June 2008 episode of Monday Night Raw.[38] By the fall of 2008, a story broke that Rodríguez had wrestled a dark match for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and that they had offered him a contract.[2][39] Over the following months conflicting reports of whether he had signed or not arose, but he remained CMLL World Heavyweight Champion. When he lost the title to Último Guerrero it was believed that he had indeed signed with WWE,[33] with him being rumored to be a surprise participant in the 2009 Royal Rumble. However, he remained with CMLL and stated that he signed a four-year deal and chose CMLL because they offered him a better deal than WWE.[2][40]

Florida Championship Wrestling (2009–2010)

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On 17 June 2009, Rodríguez confirmed that he had signed a three-year contract with WWE, stating that he would not have to go to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), WWE's developmental territory, but directly to the main roster.[2] Furthermore, he would retain the rights to his name, mask and image, but allow the WWE to use it for promotional purposes while he is under contract with them. He agreed to the contract since it addressed the main reasons why he turned down the WWE's offer in January 2009.[41] Despite his claims, he had a match with Kris Logan at FCW under the name Dos.[42] He later also went on to wrestle under the ring names Dorado and El Dorado.[1] During a segment on the Abraham Washington show at the 6 August taping, Rodríguez revealed a new, unmasked wrestling character named Alberto Banderas.[7] When he revealed his face, he was criticized by some Mexicans for revealing, to which he responded that only a few people know why he lost the mask in that way.[31] During WWE's WrestleMania Revenge tour of Europe in April 2010, he made numerous appearances in untelevised matches for the Raw brand. One night he wrestled as Dos Caras, but he did not wear his mask. He was presented as a villain in a losing effort against Christian.[11][43] The following month Caras put his mask back on for WWE's tour of Mexico and worked as a hometown hero, prior to returning unmasked during untelevised matches for subsequent Raw and SmackDown shows.[44][45] Later, Rodríguez said that he hated his time in FCW, but that he learned a lot.[31]

Early feuds (2010–2011)

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Del Rio at the 2010 Tribute to the Troops event

On 25 June 2010, episode of SmackDown, Rodríguez appeared on a taped promotional video as the unmasked Alberto Del Rio.[8] Thereafter, a vignette aired every week on SmackDown promoting his character as an arrogant rich Mexican aristocrat, espousing his own virtues of honesty, integrity and mental faculties. After two months, Del Rio wrestled his first match at a house show in Brisbane, Australia and a week later, he made his television debut on the 20 August episode of SmackDown by defeating Rey Mysterio in the main event by submission with the cross armbreaker.[1][46] As part of his act, Del Rio made his entrances in an expensive car, while he was introduced by his personal ring announcer, Ricardo Rodriguez.[46] The following week, Del Rio continued the storyline with Mysterio by attacking him after his match with Kane, giving him a storyline injury by refusing to relinquish his armbar.[47] Two weeks later, he defeated Matt Hardy via submission in Hardy's last appearance with the company[48] causing Hardy's friend Christian to challenge Del Rio to a match at Night of Champions on 19 September.[49] Despite declining the match, on the 24 September episode of SmackDown Del Rio attacked Christian and injured him the same way he did Mysterio the previous month.[50] This was done to write Christian off television, as he had suffered a torn pectoral muscle.[51] Mysterio returned on the 8 October episode of SmackDown, and handed Del Rio his first defeat in the main event match.[52] On the 15 October episode of SmackDown, Del Rio defeated Chris Masters to represent the SmackDown brand at Bragging Rights on 24 October, but during the pay-per-view event, he attacked teammate Rey Mysterio, before being eliminated from the match by Team Raw's CM Punk.[53][54] At Survivor Series on 21 November, in the traditional five-on-five elimination match, Del Rio captained a team against Rey Mysterio's team. Despite Del Rio's team losing, he was removed from the match after Big Show knocked him out with a WMD.[55] On the 26 November episode of SmackDown, Del Rio defeated Big Show via countout to qualify for the 2010 King of the Ring tournament.[56] In the tournament the next week on Raw, he made United States Champion Daniel Bryan submit in the first round, but was defeated by John Morrison in the semifinal after being distracted by Mysterio who was inside his car.[57] At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on 19 December, Del Rio competed in a fatal four-way Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the World Heavyweight Championship, which was won by Edge and also included Kane and Rey Mysterio.[58] On 7 January 2011 episode of SmackDown, Del Rio defeated Mysterio in a two-out-of-three-falls match, with help from Ricardo Rodriguez by holding Mysterio out of the ring to end his long feud with Mysterio.[59]

On the fourth season of NXT, starting in December 2010, Del Rio mentored rookie Conor O'Brian,[60] who became the second contestant to be eliminated from the competition on 18 January.[61] The following week the rookies competed in a fatal-four-way match, of which the winner could change their pro. Brodus Clay won the match and chose Del Rio as his new pro.[62] After the conclusion of NXT, Del Rio hired Clay as his bodyguard.[63]

At the Royal Rumble on 30 January, Del Rio defeated 39 other participants, last eliminating Santino Marella, to win the Royal Rumble match and earn the right to compete for either the World Heavyweight Championship or the WWE Championship at WrestleMania XXVII on 3 April.[64] The next night on Raw, Del Rio chose to compete for Edge's World Heavyweight Championship.[65] At Elimination Chamber on 20 February, Del Rio attacked Edge, after he had successfully defended his title and solidified his spot as Del Rio's opponent at WrestleMania. However, Edge managed to come out the exchange victorious, after Christian returned from his injury and attacked Del Rio.[66] On 18 March episode of SmackDown, Del Rio and Christian finally had their first one–on–one match in a steel cage, in which Christian won.[67] At WrestleMania XXVII, Del Rio was unsuccessful in his World Heavyweight Championship match against Edge.[68] On 8 April episode of SmackDown, Del Rio defeated Christian to earn a rematch against Edge at Extreme Rules on 1 May.[69] However, when Edge unexpectedly retired from professional wrestling on 11 April episode of Raw, Del Rio was instead booked to face Christian in a ladder match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship, after Christian won a battle royal.[70]

WWE Champion (2011–2012)

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Del Rio as WWE Champion in 2011

On 25 April episode of Raw, Del Rio was drafted to the Raw brand.[71] Ricardo Rodriguez moved to Raw with him, while Brodus Clay remained on SmackDown. At Extreme Rules, Del Rio lost to Christian in a ladder match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship.[72] On 23 May episode of Raw, Del Rio slapped Big Show after he had gotten into a confrontation with Ricardo Rodriguez. After competing in a match, Big Show was run over by Del Rio's car, driven by Rodriguez, leaving him sidelined with a storyline knee injury.[73] Big Show made his return three weeks later, chasing Del Rio out of the ring and beating Rodriguez down.[74] On 19 June at Capitol Punishment, Del Rio defeated Big Show via referee stoppage, when he was unable to continue the match due to a pre-match assault by Mark Henry.[75] On 27 June episode of Raw, Del Rio defeated Big Show in a steel cage match, again after interference from Henry.[76]

On 17 July at Money in the Bank, Del Rio defeated Alex Riley, Evan Bourne, Jack Swagger, Kofi Kingston, The Miz, R-Truth and Rey Mysterio in the Raw Money in the Bank ladder match for a future WWE Championship match whenever and wherever over the next year, while also becoming the first wrestler in history to win a Royal Rumble and a Money in the Bank match in the same year. Following the orders of Vince McMahon, Del Rio attempted to cash in his contract later that same night on CM Punk, who had just defeated John Cena for the WWE Championship, but was attacked and laid out by Punk before he could do so.[77] Del Rio eventually cashed in his contract on 14 August at SummerSlam, challenging CM Punk after the main event, where he had defeated John Cena to become the undisputed WWE Champion. Between the two matches, Punk was attacked by Kevin Nash, which led to Del Rio scoring a quick pinfall victory to win the WWE Championship for the first time.[78] In winning the title, Del Rio became the first ever Mexican-born WWE Champion.[79] Del Rio made his first televised title defense the next night on Raw, defeating Rey Mysterio to retain his title.[80] On 18 September at Night of Champions, Del Rio lost the championship to John Cena, but gained it back on 2 October at Hell in a Cell by defeating Cena and Punk in a Hell in a Cell match.[81] On 23 October at Vengeance, Del Rio successfully defended the WWE Championship against John Cena in a Last Man Standing match, after The Miz and R-Truth interfered.[82] On 20 November at Survivor Series, Del Rio lost the WWE Championship to Punk.[83] Del Rio received a rematch for the WWE Championship on the 28 November episode of Raw SuperShow, but lost after Punk dropped him onto an exposed turnbuckle, managing to avoid a disqualification, which would have cost him the title.[84] On 18 December at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Del Rio failed again to regain the WWE Championship from Punk in a triple threat Tables, Ladders and Chairs match, also involving The Miz.[85] The next night on Raw SuperShow, Del Rio suffered a torn groin muscle, which required surgery and sidelined him for four to six weeks.[86]

World Heavyweight Champion (2012–2013)

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Del Rio in 2012

Del Rio returned at a WWE house show in San Francisco on 11 February 2012, arm wrestling Sheamus to a no contest.[87] On 19 February at Elimination Chamber, Del Rio made an appearance to show support to Raw General Manager John Laurinaitis.[88] Del Rio returned on the 2 April episode of Raw SuperShow, confronting World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus and vowing to become the next champion.[89] On the 6 April episode of SmackDown, Del Rio defeated Sheamus in a non-title match by disqualification to earn a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship.[90] On 20 May at Over the Limit, Del Rio failed to capture the World Heavyweight Championship from Sheamus in a fatal four-way match, also involving Chris Jericho and Randy Orton.[91] On the 25 May episode of SmackDown, Del Rio defeated Kane and Randy Orton in a triple threat match to become the number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship.[92] The next week on SmackDown, Del Rio suffered a legitimate concussion,[93] which led to WWE pulling him from his scheduled World Heavyweight Championship match against Sheamus at No Way Out.[94] Del Rio returned on the 18 June episode of Raw SuperShow, defeating United States Champion Santino Marella in a non-title match.[95] The next week on Raw SuperShow, Del Rio wrestled Dolph Ziggler to a no contest in a Contract on a Pole match for a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship.[96] As a result, both Del Rio and Ziggler were entered into the championship match four days later on SmackDown, where Sheamus retained the title after pinning Ziggler.[97] Del Rio received another shot at the World Heavyweight Championship on 15 July at Money in the Bank, where he again lost to Sheamus.[98] The next night on Raw SuperShow, Del Rio was looking to take out his frustrations on Zack Ryder, but his post-match assault was interrupted by his longtime rival Rey Mysterio making his return and attacking him.[99] Four days later on SmackDown, Del Rio and Ziggler lost to Mysterio and Sheamus by disqualification after Rodriguez interfered, but Del Rio viciously attacked Sheamus.[100] On the 27 July episode of SmackDown, Del Rio defeated Daniel Bryan, Kane, and Mysterio in a fatal four-way match to again become number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship.[101] The title match, originally set for SummerSlam, was moved to the 10 August episode of SmackDown, after Del Rio threatened to press charges against Sheamus for stealing his car on the 6 August episode of Raw, which would have prevented Sheamus from appearing at SummerSlam. However, before the match began, Del Rio attacked Sheamus along with men posing as police officers,[102] which led to SmackDown General Manager Booker T taking away his number one contender's status in result.[103] However, the next week, Sheamus had the title match put back on for SummerSlam on 19 August,[104] where Del Rio again failed in another attempt to dethrone Sheamus after the referee did not notice Del Rio's foot on the bottom rope.[105] On the 24 August episode of SmackDown, Del Rio defeated Randy Orton by submission to once again become the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship.[106] On the 7 September SmackDown, Del Rio filed assault charges against Sheamus, after Sheamus had attacked him and Rodriguez on the 3 September episode of Raw, which led to Booker T banning the Brogue Kick[107][108] with the caveat that Sheamus would be stripped of the World Heavyweight Championship if he used the move again.[109] However, on 16 September at Night of Champions, Booker T concluded his investigation into the dangers of the move and lifted the ban. In the match that followed, Sheamus used the Brogue Kick to defeat Del Rio and retain the World Heavyweight Championship.[110]

With his rivalry with Sheamus behind him, Del Rio moved on to feuding with Randy Orton, with the two attacking each other on the 28 September episode of SmackDown.[111] The rivalry built to a singles match on 28 October at Hell in a Cell, where Orton emerged victorious.[112] On the 31 October episode of Main Event, Del Rio teamed with The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) to face Orton, Rey Mysterio, and Sin Cara in six-man tag team bout that ended with Orton pinning Del Rio for the win.[113] On the 6 November episode of SmackDown, Del Rio was again defeated by Orton in a Falls Count Anywhere match, after taking an RKO onto the ringside steel steps.[114] The two were then on opposing teams for the traditional five-on-five elimination tag match on 18 November at Survivor Series. Del Rio's team, led by Dolph Ziggler, defeated Orton's team, led by Mick Foley, despite Del Rio being eliminated by Orton prior to the finish.[115] The next night on Raw, Del Rio once again lost to Orton in a two-out-of-three-falls match, ending the feud.[116]

Alberto Del Rio as the World Heavyweight Champion in early 2013

On 16 December at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Del Rio turned face when he saved Ricardo Rodriguez and the Spanish announcers from 3MB (Drew McIntyre, Heath Slater, and Jinder Mahal). Later in the event, Del Rio teamed with The Miz and The Brooklyn Brawler to defeat 3MB in a six-man tag team match.[117] The next night on Raw, Del Rio and Miz teamed up with Tommy Dreamer to defeat 3MB in another six-man tag team match.[118] On the 28 December episode of SmackDown, Ricardo Rodriguez was awarded a title match against World Heavyweight Champion Big Show, but Big Show knocked Rodriguez out backstage. Del Rio was then awarded the title match in Rodriguez's place, however, the match ended in a no contest after Sheamus attacked Big Show.[119] On the 31 December episode of Raw, Big Show chose to defend his title against Ricardo Rodriguez. As Rodriguez was about to lose the match, Del Rio attacked Big Show from behind, causing a disqualification and re-igniting a feud between Del Rio and Big Show.[120] On the 11 January episode SmackDown, as Del Rio's character transitioned into a hero of the Latino fanbase,[121] he defeated Big Show in a Last Man Standing match to win his first World Heavyweight Championship.[122][123] Del Rio made his first successful title defense on 27 January at the Royal Rumble, defeating Big Show in another Last Man Standing match, after Rodriguez duct taped Big Show's legs to the ropes.[124] After repeated attacks from Big Show to both himself and Rodriguez, Del Rio and Big Show faced off in a singles match on 17 February at Elimination Chamber, where Del Rio submitted him to the cross armbreaker to retain his title.[125] Del Rio then began a feud with his new number one contender, Jack Swagger, over his opposing political views regarding immigration in America.[126][127][128][129][130] The feud escalated on the 18 March episode of Raw, when Swagger broke Rodriguez's ankle with his Patriot Lock submission.[131] Del Rio continued feuding with Swagger on the 1 April episode of Raw, defeating Swagger's manager Zeb Colter via disqualification after Colter hit Del Rio with Ricardo Rodriguez's crutch.[132] On 7 April at WrestleMania 29, Del Rio defeated Swagger via submission to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.[133] The next night on Raw, Del Rio defeated Swagger and Zeb Colter in a Two-on-one handicap match after forcing Swagger to submit to the cross armbreaker. After that, Del Rio lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Dolph Ziggler who cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase, ending his reign at 90 days.[134] After losing the title, Del Rio would continue feud with Swagger and Ziggler over the title.[135][136][137] On the 29 April episode of Raw, Ricardo Rodriguez defeated Big E Langston and Zeb Colter in a three-way match to give Del Rio the right to choose the stipulation of his three-way match at Extreme Rules and chose a ladder match.[138] However, Ziggler would suffer a legitimate concussion at a SmackDown taping, thus removing their match from Extreme Rules.[139][140] In result of Ziggler's injury, Del Rio instead would be booked to face Swagger in a number one contender "I Quit" match at Extreme Rules on 19 May,[141] which Del Rio won.[142] In the following weeks, Del Rio would face Ziggler's enforcer Big E. Langston in a series of matches, which Del Rio won 3–2.[143]

Del Rio finally received his title shot on 16 June at Payback, and during the match, a double-turn occurred; Del Rio turned heel once again by repeatedly and ruthlessly targeting Ziggler's head after his recent concussion to defeat Ziggler and regain the World Heavyweight Championship.[144][145] Del Rio later explained that he targeted Ziggler's head the same way Ziggler targeted Del Rio's injured leg when Ziggler cashed in Money in the Bank to win the title from Del Rio.[146] On 14 July at Money in the Bank, Del Rio defeated Ziggler by disqualification to retain the World Heavyweight Championship, after Ziggler's girlfriend AJ Lee hit Del Rio in the face with her Divas Championship belt.[147] The next night on Raw, Del Rio defeated Ziggler in a non-title rematch after a distraction by AJ.[148] On the 29 July episode of Raw, Del Rio re-entered a feud with Christian after losing to him in a non-title match.[149] On the 2 August episode of SmackDown, after Christian won a triple-threat match to become the number on contender to the World Heavyweight Championship, Del Rio attacked him during a post-match interview.[150] On the 5 August episode of Raw, Del Rio lost a non-title match to Rob Van Dam, after Ricardo Rodriguez's interference backfired, which led to Del Rio viciously attacking Rodriguez post-match.[151] On the 9 August episode of SmackDown, Del Rio again lost to Christian in a non-title match.[152] On 18 August at SummerSlam, Del Rio successfully defended the World Heavyweight Championship against Christian.[153] Upon Rodriguez's return, he aligned himself with Rob Van Dam,[154] accompanying him to matches and helping him defeat Del Rio in a non-title match to earn a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship.[155] On the 13 September episode of SmackDown, Del Rio defeated Rodriguez in a single match.[156] On 15 September Night of Champions, Van Dam defeated Del Rio by disqualification after Del Rio refused to relinquish the cross armbreaker, retaining the World Heavyweight Championship in result. After the match, Van Dam attacked Del Rio and executed the Van Terminator.[157] On 6 October at Battleground, Del Rio defeated Van Dam in a Hardcore match by submission to again retain the World Heavyweight Championship.[158] The next night on Raw, Del Rio lost to Ricardo Rodriguez after Vickie Guerrero announced his Hell in a Cell opponent as John Cena. Afterwards, Del Rio brutally attacked Rodriguez.[159] On 27 October at Hell in a Cell, Del Rio lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Cena, ending his reign at 133 days.[160] Del Rio received his rematch for the title on 24 November at Survivor Series, but again lost to Cena.[161]

Final feuds and departure (2013–2014)

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The following night on the 25 November episode of Raw, Del Rio teamed up with Randy Orton in a losing effort against John Cena and Big Show in a tag team match. On the 2 and 9 December episodes of Raw, Del Rio suffered upset losses to the returning Sin Cara.[162][163] Del Rio finally defeated Sin Cara on the 6 January 2014, episode of Raw. After the match, Del Rio insulted the soon-to-be returning Batista and that he would eliminate Batista in the Royal Rumble to get everyone talking about him.[164] On the 13 January episode of Raw, he defeated Rey Mysterio and after the match, once again confronted Batista. On the 20 January episode of Raw, after he defeated Rey Mysterio, Batista returned and attacked Del Rio with a Batista Bomb.[165] Six days later at the Royal Rumble, Del Rio entered the Rumble match at number 27 and performed well, but was eliminated by Batista who went on to win the match.[166] On the 3 February episode of Raw, Del Rio confronted and ultimately assaulted Batista,[167] which led to Batista powerbombing Del Rio through the broadcast table the following week. Before that, Del Rio squashed Dolph Ziggler.[168] This led to a match between Del Rio and Batista at Elimination Chamber, which Batista won.[169] The following night on Raw, Del Rio defeated Batista in a rematch from the previous night.[170] At WrestleMania XXX, Del Rio participated in the Andre the Giant memorial battle royal and made a number of eliminations before being eliminated by Sheamus.

On the 2 June episode of Raw, Del Rio defeated Dolph Ziggler to qualify for the 2014 Money in the Bank ladder match which later became for the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Championship; Del Rio would lose the match to John Cena. On the 4 July episode of SmackDown, Del Rio unsuccessfully challenged Sheamus for the United States Championship. He defeated Ziggler on the 7 July episode of Raw to earn another United States Championship opportunity against Sheamus, but was again unsuccessful after a Last Man Standing match the following night on Main Event. At Battleground he participated in a battle royal for the vacant Intercontinental Championship but was eliminated by Dolph Ziggler. Del Rio lost several matches over the following weeks and was fired from WWE on 7 August, due to "unprofessional conduct" following an altercation with an employee who allegedly made a racist joke.[171]

Return to AAA (2014–2015, 2018)

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On 11 August 2014, AAA announced that after bring fired by WWE, Rodríguez would be returning to the promotion at Triplemanía XXII.[172][173] In a press conference on 14 August, Rodríguez acknowledged that WWE owned the Alberto Del Rio name and also revealed that he would be working for AAA under the new ring name El Patrón ("The Boss"). He was nicknamed this in WWE by Ricardo Rodriguez, during ring introductions and Spanish commentary, but it was not trademarked. Rodríguez also stated that for the moment he was under a 90-day no-compete clause, which would prevent him from wrestling for AAA.[12][174] He later also revealed that as part of his departure from WWE, Del Rio was banned from wrestling in the United States for one year.[175] On 17 August at Triplemanía XXII, El Patrón and his father Dos Caras appeared to open the show, speaking on coming to AAA and addressing WWE, claiming that the company was racist. They were interrupted by the Los Perros del Mal stable. After one of the members laid his hands on Caras, El Patrón ran after the stable and cleared house, while officials reminded him that he has the no-compete clause from the WWE.[176] The show ended with El Patrón attacking Los Perros del Mal leader El Hijo del Perro Aguayo, after his win in the main event.[177] In early September 2014, Rodríguez's lawyers had resolved his issues with WWE and he was no longer restricted by the 90-day no-compete clause.[178] On 14 September, Rodríguez, now billed as "El Patrón Alberto", made his AAA in-ring return teaming with Myzteziz and La Parka in a six-man tag team main event, where they defeated Aguayo, Averno and El Texano Jr.[13] Alberto then began feuding with El Texano Jr. over the AAA Mega Championship.[179] On 28 November, Ricardo Rodriguez made his AAA debut, once again becoming Alberto's personal ring announcer.[180] On 7 December at Guerra de Titanes, Alberto defeated El Texano Jr. to become the new AAA Mega Champion.[181] With the win, Rodríguez became the first wrestler to have held both the CMLL and AAA world heavyweight championships.[182] On 24 May 2015, Alberto came together with Myzteziz and Rey Mysterio Jr. to form the "Dream Team" for AAA's Lucha Libre World Cup. The trio eventually won the tournament, defeating Johnny Mundo, Matt Hardy and Mr. Anderson in the finals.[183] At Triplemanía XXIII, El Patrón defeated Brian Cage in a Hair vs. Hair Lucha de Apuestas.[184] At Héroes Inmortales IX, El Patrón retained the Mega Championship against Johnny Mundo.[185]

After Rodríguez returned to WWE and it became clear that he would not return to AAA to defend the Mega Championship and was therefore stripped of the title on 9 November.[186] WWE had allowed him to participate at Guerra de Titanes but when the event was canceled, WWE rescinded the offer.[187]

In 2018, it was announced that El Patrón would make his return at Triplemanía XXVI, facing a mysterious opponent. However, during a press conference on 21 August, AAA did not mention El Patrón's match as part of the final card. Rodríguez explained he would not appear since he had an unsuccessful discussion with Dorian Roldán over money and they did not find an opponent for him.[188] Roldán said that Rodríguez had no communication with the promotion, so they did not include him in the final card.[189]

World Wrestling Council (2014–2015, 2016–2017)

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On 24 August 2014, the World Wrestling Council began a storyline by airing a backstage segment where heel manager Juan Manuel Ortega talked by telephone with someone only identified as "patrón" and referenced a reunion previously held at WrestleMania XXX.[190][191] The following week featured a segment where the manager picked Ricardo Rodriguez from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and drove to a golf club where Ray González Sr. (who had been feuding with several of Ortega's protégés) was playing a round.[192] There it was revealed that the former WWE ring announcer had been sent on behalf of El Patrón, delivering a sign of disrespect as a "personal message" before fleeing the scene.[192] The following week a match between both was confirmed for Septiembre Negro, where González Sr. defeated and injured Rodriguez (now promoted as "El Emisario del Patrón") and immediately challenged El Patrón to a match at WWC Aniversario.[193][194] On 24 September 2014, the storyline with Rodriguez continued, when he was depicted calling Ortega to confirm the presence of El Patrón at Aniversario.[195] However, after being announced he was unable to make an appearance and the storyline digressed, with Hernandez supplanting him at Aniversario.[196]

On 7 November 2015, WWC resumed the angle with El Patrón, beginning with a segment where he assaulted Ray González's son, El Hijo de Ray González, during a training session at Texas Wrestling Academy in retaliation for the injury that his father inflicted on Rodriguez.[197][unreliable source] The following day, Ray González Sr. challenged El Patrón to a match.[197] The majority of the promotional skits were filmed before he returned to WWE, but was given continuity, being the only external appearance cleared by the promotion after the enactment of a new contract.[198][199] On 5 December 2015, González Sr. defeated El Patrón (who, by then was the WWE United States Champion) by disqualification in WWC's season closing event, Lockout.[200]

On 15 October 2016, El Patrón returned to World Wrestling Council (WWC) at the second night of WWC's annual Aniversario event, where he faced Ray Gonzalez in a "Jaula de la Muerte" match.

Wrestle-1 (2014)

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On 1 November 2014, Rodríguez, working under the ring name "Alberto", made his debut for the Japanese Wrestle-1 promotion, defeating Masakatsu Funaki.[201]

Ring of Honor (2014–2015)

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On 11 December 2014, Ring of Honor (ROH) announced that Rodríguez, billed as "Alberto El Patrón",[16] had signed to make his debut for the promotion on 3 January 2015.[9] He defeated Christopher Daniels in his debut match.[202] During the ROH Winter Warriors tour on 30–31 January, El Patrón defeated A. C. H. and Roderick Strong.[203][204] On 1 March 2015, at ROH 13th Anniversary Show, El Patrón unsuccessfully challenged Jay Lethal for the ROH World Television Championship.[205]

World Wrestling League (2015)

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Rodríguez competed for the World Wrestling League defeating champion Glamour Boy Shane and Ricky Banderas to capture the WWL World Heavyweight Championship in January 2015.[206] The title was vacated on 19 September 2015, after a controversy during a defense against Ricky Banderas.[207]

Lucha Underground (2015)

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On 17 January 2015, Lucha Underground announced that Rodríguez had signed with the promotion.[208] He debuted at the promotion's television tapings in Los Angeles, California later that same day.[209] During his debut, Rodríguez, billed as Alberto El Patrón, was attacked by his AAA rival El Texano Jr., who was also making his debut.[210] This led to a match on the 25 March episode, where he successfully defended the AAA Mega Championship against El Texano Jr. in a Bullrope match.[211] On 6 May, Alberto defeated Johnny Mundo in a match for the number one contender for the Lucha Underground Championship. However, on 13 May 2015, Alberto was defeated by Hernandez after Mundo threw him against a window, losing his opportunity. Then, Alberto and Mundo feuded until Ultima Lucha, where Mundo defeated Alberto after an interference from Melina, Mundo's girlfriend.

Return to WWE (2015–2016)

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Del Rio made a surprise return to the WWE at Hell in a Cell on 25 October 2015, with Zeb Colter as his manager, and defeated John Cena to win the United States Championship.[212] The next night on Raw, Del Rio revealed that he and Zeb Colter had started their new country "MexAmerica"[213][214][215] and unofficially renamed the United States Championship the "MexAmerican Championship".[216][unreliable source] In November, Del Rio took part in the tournament for the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Championship,[217] defeating Stardust in the first round[218] and Kalisto in the quarterfinals,[219] before being eliminated by Roman Reigns in the semi–finals at Survivor Series.[220]

On the 30 November episode of Raw, Del Rio joined Sheamus' new stable, The League of Nations,[221] and a week later ended his association with Zeb Colter.[222] After retaining his championship against Jack Swagger, in a chairs match, at the TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view,[223][224] Del Rio reignited his feud with John Cena, after the latter returned on 28 December.[225] On the 11 January episode of Raw, Del Rio lost the United States Championship to Kalisto, regained the championship on the 14 January episode of SmackDown, but lost it again to Kalisto at Royal Rumble.[226][227][228] After scoring three tag team victories over Kalisto and his partner Sin Cara, Del Rio demanded a two-out-of-three falls match for the United States Championship at Fastlane, which Del Rio then lost 1–2.

Del Rio in April 2016

At WrestleMania 32, Del Rio was part of a six-man tag match along with his fellow League of Nations members Sheamus and Rusev, against The New Day, where his team won when Sheamus pinned Xavier Woods.[229] After WrestleMania, The League of Nations began to dissolve when King Barrett was ejected from the group on the 4 April episode of Raw, where Del Rio and the rest of the group attacked him.[230] On the 28 April episode of SmackDown, the group officially disbanded after Del Rio and Rusev walked out on Sheamus during a six-man tag match against Kalisto, Cesaro and Sami Zayn.[231]

On the 2 May episode of Raw, Del Rio was involved in a Battle Royal to determine the No. 1 contender for Kalisto's United States Championship, but was eliminated by Zack Ryder. On the 26 May episode of SmackDown, Del Rio defeated Zack Ryder to qualify for the 2016 Money in the Bank ladder match.[232] At Money in the Bank, Del Rio was unsuccessful as the match was won by Dean Ambrose. During the 2016 WWE draft, Del Rio was drafted to the SmackDown brand.[233] On the 26 July episode of SmackDown Live, Del Rio participated in a 16-man battle royal to determine who would advance in a number one contenders tournament for the WWE World Championship, he was ultimately unsuccessful in the match. His last appearance in WWE was on the 16 August episode of SmackDown Live, in which Del Rio was defeated by John Cena.

On 18 August 2016, Rodríguez was suspended for thirty days for his first violation of WWE's wellness policy.[234][235] On 30 August, it was reported that Rodríguez would be exercising an opt-out clause from his WWE contract, allowing his departure should he be unhappy with his position within the company. Reportedly, Rodríguez was unhappy with WWE, claiming he had been given empty promises, including a main event push, when he made his return in October 2015.[236] On 9 September, WWE officially announced that they had come to terms with his release from the company.[237][238]

Independent circuit (2016–present)

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Following his second departure from WWE, Rodríguez would begin taking bookings on the independent circuit, returning to his Alberto El Patrón ring name. He stated that he did not want to sign with any promotion and would limit himself to 60 dates per year for the next two years before retiring from professional wrestling.[239][240] Rodríguez was scheduled to return to AAA on 2 October at Héroes Inmortales X, but ended up no-showing the event.[241] The following day, Rodríguez claimed that he had been attacked by a "knife-wielding criminal" at a restaurant prior to the event, suffering multiple lacerations on his arm and other parts of the body.[242]

El Patrón made a number of appearances for the What Culture Pro Wrestling (WCPW) promotion, ending Big Damo's WCPW career in his first match before challenging unsuccessfully for WCPW's Internet and Tag Team Championships.[243] He was forced to miss the "Delete WCPW" PPV on 30 November 2016, due to flight issues[244][unreliable source] but was at their "Loaded" episode taping the following day, defeating Johnny Mundo.[245]

El Patrón made a number of appearances for World Association Of Wrestling (WAW) promotion, El Patrón defeated Robbie Dynamite via pinfall then El Patrón defeating Chris Masters in the same event and won WAW Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship.

In 2019, Rodríguez and Chavo Guerrero Jr. created their own promotion, Nación Lucha Libre, which aired their first show on a television channel.[246]

Impact Wrestling (2017–2018)

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El Patrón as GFW Global Champion

During the Impact Wrestling tapings on 2 March 2017, Rodríguez debuted for Impact Wrestling, under the ring name Alberto El Patrón. He would defeat Magnus to win the GFW Global Championship on the television shiw and defeated Lashley at Slammiversary, El Patrón defeated Lashley to unify the GFW and the Impact Wrestling Championship. As champion, he started a feud with the stable LAX, most notably with the newest member, Low Ki. El Patron was scheduled to defend his Unified GFW World Heavyweight Championship against Low Ki at Destination X, but on 12 July 2017, El Patrón was suspended due to a personal domestic violence issue with his girlfriend Paige.[247] As a result of the suspension, on 14 August, he was stripped of the title.[248]

On 5 November 2017, at Bound for Glory, El Patrón returned from suspension.[249] He was released from Impact on 7 April 2018 after no-showing the Lucha Underground vs Impact Wrestling event in New Orleans.[250]

Second return to AAA (2023–2025)

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On 19 March 2023, El Patrón made his first appearance in AAA in over seven years at the 2023 Lucha Libre World Cup. He was part of the "Dream Team" that was defeated in the semi-final, and wrestled as a técnico. On 27 April 2024 at Triplemanía XXXII: Monterrey he lost to Nic Nemeth (the former Dolph Ziggler) in a match for the vacant AAA Mega Championship. At Triplemanía XXXII: Mexico City on 17 August 2024, El Patrón reclaimed the title from Nemeth, turning rudo and aligning himself with Konnan and Dorian Roldán.

It was reported that Del Rio re-signed with WWE on 5 May 2025 as part of WWE's acquisition of AAA, but he never appeared on WWE programming.[251][252] On 31 May 2025, El Patrón lost his title to El Hijo del Vikingo at Alianzas, ending his reign at 287 days.[253] On 25 July at Alianzes, El Patrón lost to El Mesías and was exiled from AAA, ending his third tenure with the promotion.[254] However, he would briefly return to AAA at a house show on 9 August, teaming with Nueva Generacion Dinamita (Forastero and Sanson) in a losing effort against La Parka, Niño Hamburguesa, and Psycho Clown.[255]

Mixed martial arts career

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Dos Caras Jr.
Born (1977-05-25) 25 May 1977 (age 48)
San Luis Potosí, Mexico
NationalityMexican
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[256]
Weight96 kg (212 lb; 15.1 st)[4]
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleProfessional wrestling
Fighting out ofSan Luis Potosí, Mexico
Years active2001–2010, 2019
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins9
By knockout2
By submission7
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision1
By disqualification1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Early career

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After making his professional wrestling debut in 2000, Dos Caras Jr. decided to try his hand at mixed martial arts (MMA). Dos Caras most notably faced Mirko Cro Cop in the Pride Fighting Championships promotion, losing by first-round head kick knockout.

Combate Americas

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On 11 October 2016, he was named President of MMA promotion Combate Americas.[257] The presidency was a figurehead role, where Rodríguez held no actual power in the company and was mainly in charge of promoting the brand to Mexican media.[258] Rodríguez stepped down from the role on 20 July 2017, to concentrate on his professional wrestling career.[258]

On 9 July 2019, it was announced that Rodríguez would be returning to mixed martial arts competition for the first time since 2010 to take on UFC Hall of Famer and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz in Combate Americas.[259][260] The event, which was contested at a catchweight of 210 pounds, took place in Hidalgo, Texas on 7 December 2019. Rodríguez lost the bout via first round submission.[261]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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In March 2022, it was reported that Rodríguez had signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as a Spanish-language commentator.[262] He debuted for the promotion on 19 March at their UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall event.[262]

Personal life

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Rodríguez was previously married to Angela Velkei, with whom he has three children.[263] Velkei filed for divorce from Rodríguez in June 2016 and stated that the marriage ended the previous month due to adultery.[264] On 28 April 2022, Del Río shared a video asking for blood donations for Velkei, who was hospitalized on the Hospital San José in Satélite, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, though without disclosing the health issue for which she was hospitalized.[265] On 2 May of the same year, Del Río announced on his social media that Velkei had died.[266]

In May 2016, Rodríguez and fellow professional wrestler Saraya-Jade Bevis, better known as Paige, went public with their relationship.[267][268] The two became engaged in October 2016.[269] They split up in late 2017.[270] On 14 July 2021, during an interview with Hannibal TV, Rodriguez made threats to expose Paige for previous arrests and also made claims of domestic violence against her.[271]

Rodríguez owned a restaurant in San Antonio, Texas named La Cantinita, which opened in 2016.[272] However, the restaurant closed in November 2017.[273]

On 24 May 2018, Rodríguez became a naturalized citizen of the United States.[274]

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Rodríguez was arrested on 9 May 2020, in San Antonio, Texas after allegedly battering and sexually assaulting his girlfriend. He was booked into the Bexar County jail and charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of assault causing bodily harm.[20][275][276][277] Rodríguez was later released on $50,000 bail at approximately 3:30 A.M. on 10 May.[278] On 9 October, Rodríguez was indicted by a grand jury and formally charged with aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault, two felonies.[279] Rodriguez's trial was delayed several times,[280] until the charges were ultimately dropped on 10 December 2021.[281]

Championships and accomplishments

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El Patrón is a one-time Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship
Del Rio is a two-time WWE Champion
Del Rio is a two-time United States Champion

Amateur wrestling

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Professional wrestling

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
15 matches 9 wins 6 losses
By knockout 3 2
By submission 6 2
By decision 0 1
By disqualification 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 9–6 Tito Ortiz Submission (rear-naked choke) Combate 51 7 December 2019 1 3:10 Hidalgo, Texas, United States Catchweight (210 lb) bout.
Loss 9–5 Yamamoto Hanshi TKO (punches) Cage of Combat 4 27 February 2010 2 2:47 Madrid, Spain
Win 9–4 Arthur Bart KO (head kick) Cage of Combat 3 13 February 2010 1 3:51 Torreón, Mexico
Win 8–4 Toshiyuki Moriya Submission (neck crank) Cage of Combat 1 26 December 2009 1 3:17 Veracruz, Mexico
Win 7–4 Ignacio Laguna Submission (rear-naked choke) Berkman MMA Promotions 1 15 December 2008 2 2:36 Mexico City, Mexico
Win 6–4 Hato Kiyoshi Submission (rear-naked choke) MMA Xtreme 17 15 December 2007 2 2:31 Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Win 5–4 Joao Tua Submission (guillotine choke) MMA Xtreme 14 13 October 2007 1 2:41 Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Win 4–4 George King Submission (rear-naked choke) Vale Tudo Fighters Extreme: Mexico 27 May 2007 1 4:00 Tláhuac, Mexico
Loss 3–4 Kazuhiro Nakamura Decision (unanimous) Pride 27 1 February 2004 3 5:00 Osaka, Japan
Loss 3–3 Mirko Cro Cop KO (head kick) Pride Bushido 1 5 October 2003 1 0:46 Saitama, Japan Heavyweight debut.
Win 3–2 Brad Kohler TKO (shoulder injury) Deep: 12th Impact 15 September 2003 1 1:25 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 2–2 Hiroyuki Ito DQ (grabbing the ropes) DEEP 9 Impact 5 May 2003 1 3:21 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–1 Tatsuaki Nakano Submission (rear-naked choke) DEEP 6 Impact 7 September 2002 1 4:05 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 1–1 Kengo Watanabe Submission (rear-naked choke) DEEP 4 Impact 30 March 2002 2 3:52 Nagoya, Japan
Win 1–0 Kengo Watanabe TKO (broken arm) DEEP 2 Impact 18 August 2001 1 0:50 Yokohama, Japan Openweight debut.

Luchas de Apuestas record

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See also: Luchas de Apuestas
Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
Dos Caras Jr. (mask) Darketo (mask) Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes Live event 6 March 2003 [17]
El Patrón Alberto (hair) Brian Cage (hair) Mexico City Triplemanía XXIII 9 August 2015 [184]

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References

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Alberto Del Rio

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José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan (born May 25, 1977), better known by the ring name Alberto Del Rio, is a professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist from the renowned lucha libre family of . The son of wrestler and nephew to and Sicodelico, Rodríguez debuted professionally in 2000 after training in and competing in MMA promotions like . He gained prominence in Mexico's (CMLL) as Dos Caras Jr. before signing with in 2010, where he portrayed an aristocratic character and achieved significant success, including winning the 2011 —the largest in history with 40 participants—and becoming the first Mexico-born performer to capture WWE's world titles, securing the twice and World Heavyweight Championship twice, along with two United States Championships and a Money in the Bank contract. Del Rio's WWE tenure ended in 2014 following a suspension for violating the company's wellness policy, with a brief return in 2015 cut short by his release amid allegations of assaulting his then-fiancée. Subsequent years saw him compete as Alberto El Patrón in promotions like Impact Wrestling and , where he held further championships, though his career was repeatedly disrupted by legal troubles, including a 2017 airport incident involving accusations with partner Paige, a 2020 indictment for , and a 2025 suspension from Tijuana wrestling events over a fan altercation.

Early Life and Amateur Career

Family Background and Upbringing

José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan, known professionally as Alberto Del Rio, was born on May 25, 1977, in , , into one of the most prominent families in Mexican . His father, (real name Arnulfo Rodríguez), is a celebrated luchador who competed extensively in Mexico and achieved international recognition for his technical style and mask. Rodríguez's uncle, , is another iconic figure in wrestling history, known for his high-flying maneuvers and contributions to popularizing globally during the mid-20th century. Raised in this wrestling-centric environment, Rodríguez was immersed in the traditions and demands of the profession from childhood, with members frequently traveling for , which exposed him to the industry's rigors early on. The family's legacy, spanning generations of performers, instilled a sense of heritage that influenced his decision to pursue athletic endeavors, initially focusing on under coaches like Leonel Kolesni before transitioning toward . Despite the familial pull toward wrestling, Rodríguez pursued formal education, earning a degree in from the Universidad Autónoma de , reflecting a blend of cultural expectations and personal ambition in his upbringing.

Amateur Wrestling Achievements

Prior to transitioning to , José Alberto Rodríguez competed successfully in , representing in regional and international events. In 1997, at the World Junior Championships in the , he placed third, earning a in his weight class. Rodríguez dominated the , capturing gold medals in his weight division on three occasions, demonstrating consistent excellence against regional competitors. He further distinguished himself by winning a in at the , highlighting his technical proficiency and competitive edge on a continental stage.

Professional Wrestling Career

Initial Promotions in Mexico and Japan (2000–2004)

José Alberto Rodríguez, performing under the ring name Dos Caras Jr., made his professional wrestling debut in 2000, initially appearing in Mexican promotions. His first notable in-ring involvement occurred on May 9, 2000, during an Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) event, where he intervened to aid his father, Dos Caras, against attackers, marking his entry into the lucha libre scene. Throughout 2000 and 2001, he competed in AAA and independent circuits in , honing his skills as a heavyweight técnico without securing major titles during this formative phase. By 2002, Dos Caras Jr. expanded internationally, touring with , where he was part of the roster and participated in events through 2003. He also appeared for (AJPW) during this period, engaging in matches that helped establish his reputation beyond Mexico's borders. These Japanese excursions, spanning 2002 to 2004, emphasized stiff, hard-hitting style bouts typical of the promotions, though specific achievements remained modest as he prioritized experience over championships. His work in both regions during these years laid the groundwork for later success, transitioning from family legacy to independent performer.

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Tenure (2005–2009)

In 2005, José Alberto Rodríguez, performing as Dos Caras Jr., signed a contract with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), Mexico's premier wrestling promotion, marking a significant step in his career ascent within the national scene. Early in the year, during the January/February CMLL Copa Junior tournament, Dos Caras Jr. advanced by defeating Mephisto and Felino before losing to Dr. Wagner Jr. in the later rounds, with Shocker ultimately claiming victory. This participation highlighted his positioning among rising talents in CMLL's junior division. Dos Caras Jr. continued building momentum, securing the in 2006 as part of his rising profile in the promotion. On May 10, 2005, he challenged for the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship but was unsuccessful in his initial bid. Persistence paid off on July 8, 2007, when Dos Caras Jr. defeated to capture the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship, a prestigious title in Mexican . He held the championship for 533 days, defending it only four times during this period, reflecting a relatively low-activity reign amid CMLL's competitive landscape. Dos Caras Jr.'s tenure solidified his status as a top heavyweight contender in CMLL, leveraging his family legacy as the son of while establishing individual accomplishments through these title victories. By late 2008, after dropping the World Heavyweight Championship on December 22, he transitioned toward international opportunities, departing CMLL in 2009 to pursue ventures abroad. This period underscored his technical prowess and marketability in Mexico's traditional wrestling circuit before shifting focus to global promotions.

World Wrestling Entertainment Debut and Rise (2009–2011)

On June 17, 2009, José Alberto Rodríguez signed a three-year contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), marking his entry into the promotion after declining an earlier offer in January of that year. Despite his extensive experience in Mexican and Japanese promotions, WWE assigned him to its developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), to adapt to the American wrestling style. His time in FCW was brief, focusing on character refinement rather than extensive in-ring competition, given his veteran status. Rodríguez adopted the ring name Alberto Del Rio, portraying a smug Mexican aristocrat character, complete with a personal , Ricardo Rodriguez, who introduced him in vignettes. These promotional videos began airing on the June 25, 2010, of SmackDown, building anticipation for his main roster arrival by emphasizing his supposed noble heritage and disdain for opponents. Del Rio's unmasked presentation contrasted with his prior masked persona as Dos Caras Jr. in , allowing WWE to market him as a fresh antagonist rooted in traditions but tailored for U.S. audiences. Del Rio made his in-ring television debut on the August 20, 2010, episode of SmackDown, interrupting a segment featuring and quickly defeating Christian via submission with his cross armbreaker finisher. This appearance initiated a high-profile with Mysterio, culminating in Del Rio forcing Mysterio to tap out in a non-title match at on October 3, 2010, solidifying his status as a dominant mid-card threat. Throughout late 2010, Del Rio engaged in additional victories over competitors like Daniel Bryan and Edge on house shows and television, while his manager Ricardo Rodriguez enhanced the aristocratic gimmick by chauffeuring him to the ring in luxury cars. Del Rio's momentum carried into 2011, where he entered the Royal Rumble match at number 27 on January 30, outlasting 39 other participants—including eliminating —to win the largest Rumble in history at that time, earning a world championship opportunity. This victory, achieved with interference from his allies to counter a post-elimination attack, positioned Del Rio as a top contender on the SmackDown brand, setting the stage for his challenge against World Heavyweight Champion Edge at on April 3, 2011. His rapid ascent from debut to Rumble winner highlighted 's investment in him as a potential franchise , leveraging his technical prowess and international pedigree.

WWE Championship Reigns and Peak (2011–2013)

Del Rio's ascent to WWE's main event scene accelerated in early 2011 following his victory in the Royal Rumble match on January 30, 2011, where he eliminated last among 40 participants. This win earned him a world title opportunity at on April 3, 2011, against World Heavyweight Champion Edge, though he lost the match. Later that year, on July 17, 2011, at Money in the Bank, Del Rio won the Money in the Bank , defeating competitors including and . On August 14, 2011, at , Del Rio cashed in his contract immediately after retained the against , defeating the exhausted Punk via submission with the cross armbreaker to claim his first . This victory marked Del Rio as the first Mexican-born performer to win the . His 98-day reign included successful defenses against Cena on September 18, 2011, at Night of Champions via disqualification, and against Zack and others on television, solidifying his status as a top with ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez. The reign ended on November 20, 2011, at , when Del Rio submitted to Punk. Following the title loss, Del Rio remained a prominent figure in 2012, engaging in feuds and capturing the World Tag Team Championship with Ricardo Rodriguez on March 7, , though they vacated it shortly after. His momentum waned mid-year with losses to midcarders, but by late , a rivalry with positioned him for another title run. On January 8, 2013, Del Rio defeated in a Last Man Standing match on SmackDown to win the World Heavyweight Championship, beginning a 90-day reign. During his World Heavyweight Championship tenure, Del Rio defended the title against at on January 27, 2013, and on February 17, 2013, retaining via disqualification and submission, respectively. He further retained against Christian at on August 18, 2013, but the peak SmackDown brand run concluded earlier on April 8, 2013, when cashed in his Money in the Bank contract post-match against Jack Swagger, defeating Del Rio for the title. This period represented Del Rio's zenith as a world champion, highlighted by his technical prowess and storyline dominance on SmackDown.

WWE Decline and Departure (2013–2014)

Following the loss of the World Heavyweight Championship to at on October 27, 2013, Del Rio's role in programming shifted toward midcard feuds and enhancement matches, marking a noticeable decline from his prior main-event status. Earlier in the year, he had defended the title—regained after —against challengers such as Christian at on August 18, 2013, and at Night of Champions on September 15, 2013, and Battleground on October 6, 2013. However, with emphasizing emerging storylines and the brand's top stars, Del Rio received fewer high-profile opportunities, including losses in non-title bouts against on SmackDown episodes and his former announcer Ricardo Rodriguez on Raw on October 7, 2013. In 2014, Del Rio's booking further emphasized his demotion, as he was positioned to elevate returning Batista in a short feud, losing to him at Elimination Chamber on February 23 despite attempting a pre-match ambush. He qualified for the June 2014 Money in the Bank ladder match for a WWE Championship contract but was eliminated early, and engaged in sporadic midcard contests, such as challenging Intercontinental Champion Big E on SmackDown on April 18, 2014, without securing a title shot or sustained push. Analysts noted WWE's uncertainty in utilizing Del Rio amid a crowded card and the December 2013 World Heavyweight Championship unification under the new WWE World Heavyweight Championship, which sidelined several former titleholders. Del Rio's tenure ended abruptly on August 7, 2014, when released him citing unprofessional conduct and an altercation with an employee following the August 4 Raw episode. Reports detailed the incident as Del Rio spitting on and physically striking a member who had made a joke likening him to a looter amid the , prompting immediate termination despite his multi-year contract. Former road agent later confirmed the employee—a social media handler—was slapped after the remark, underscoring the backstage tensions that contributed to Del Rio's exit.

Independent and International Circuits (2014–2016)

Following his departure from WWE in August 2014, Rodríguez adopted the ring name Alberto El Patrón and fulfilled a that prevented U.S. appearances until late . He made his first post-WWE in-ring appearance on November 1, 2014, in Japan's promotion, defeating in a singles match. Rodríguez then competed in Puerto Rico for World Wrestling Council (WWC), where on November 15, 2014, he defeated Carlito to win the WWC Universal Championship, holding the title until early 2015. He also captured the World Wrestling League (WWL) World Heavyweight Championship on January 6, 2015, retaining it through September 19, 2015, amid crossover events with WWC. In December 2014, Rodríguez signed with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), initially appearing alongside his father Dos Caras at Triplemanía XXII on August 17, 2014, prior to his full commitment post-non-compete. On December 7, 2014, at Guerra de Titanes, he defeated Texano Jr. to win the vacant AAA Mega Championship, marking his first world title in Mexico since 2009; he held the championship for 337 days until losing it to Johnny Mundo on November 1, 2015. During this reign, which overlapped his WWE return in May 2015, Rodríguez defended the title selectively in AAA events, including victories over opponents such as El Mesías and Brian Cage. Rodríguez made sporadic appearances for (ROH) starting in December 2014, following an announcement on December 11, including a debut match against at Final Struggle on December 26, 2014. These independent and international outings emphasized his roots and family legacy, with matches often featuring high-profile opponents from , , and the circuits before his reinstatement.

Returns to Major Promotions (2016–2018)

Del Rio continued his WWE tenure into 2016, where he was selected as part of the SmackDown brand during the July 19 . He competed in various matches on the brand, including a loss to on the August 16 episode of SmackDown Live. On August 18, 2016, Del Rio received a 30-day suspension for his first violation of 's Wellness Policy. WWE announced Del Rio's release on September 9, 2016, stating that the company and José Rodríguez had mutually agreed to the terms effective that day. Following his departure, Del Rio reverted to the ring name Alberto El Patrón and appeared in independent dates, including potential ties to circuits, though no major televised commitments were confirmed immediately post-release. In early 2017, El Patrón signed with Impact Wrestling, debuting during tapings on March 2, 2017, with his appearance airing on the March 9 episode where he confronted for the world championship. He defeated Lashley to unify the Impact World Heavyweight Championship and GFW Global Championship at XV on July 2, 2017, becoming the inaugural Unified GFW World Champion. His reign ended on August 14, 2017, when Impact vacated the title amid his suspension following a July 2017 for domestic battery charges related to an altercation with former partner Paige. El Patrón was suspended by Impact in late 2017 over the incident and personal conduct issues. Impact terminated El Patrón's contract in 2018 after he no-showed a crossover event involving , citing breach of agreement. During this period, he held the unified title for 43 days and defended it in gauntlet-style matches against groups like LAX prior to the vacancy. His time in Impact marked a brief return to a major U.S. promotion but was overshadowed by backstage and legal controversies leading to his exit.

Later Career and Recent Developments (2018–2025)

Rodríguez competed sparingly on the independent circuit following his Impact Wrestling contract expiration in early 2018, with no major promotional commitments amid ongoing legal matters related to prior allegations of . His wrestling activity remained minimal through 2022, focusing instead on bouts and personal recovery, as verified by match databases showing fewer than a dozen documented appearances globally during this period. He reemerged in (AAA) in May 2023 at the Lucha Libre World Cup event in , , marking a full return to Mexican promotions after years of absence. Throughout 2023 and 2024, Rodríguez, performing under the El Patrón Alberto moniker, featured prominently in AAA storylines, including feuds that positioned him as a top contender. In late 2024, he defeated an opponent to win the , embarking on a title reign that lasted 287 days and included successful defenses such as at on March 22, 2025. The championship run concluded on May 31, 2025, when Rodríguez lost the belt to in the main event of AAA's Alianzas show via pinfall after a high-spot sequence. Tensions escalated in June 2025 at , where he faced Vikingo in a steel cage match for the , though the bout ended in controversy over interference claims. On July 25, 2025, at an AAA television taping, Rodríguez dropped a loser-leaves-AAA stipulation match to El Mesías, effectively ending his contract with the promotion amid backstage disputes with management, including promoter Dorian Roldán. Post-AAA, Rodríguez appeared at an independent event affiliated with AAA on September 26, 2025, teaming with Mr. Iguana to secure a victory, suggesting continued activity outside major leagues. Earlier in 2025, he faced a six-month suspension from Tijuana Boxing and Wrestling Commission events following a March altercation, limiting regional bookings. Speculation arose regarding a potential WWE return, fueled by the company's partial involvement with AAA and endorsements from figures like JBL, who in April 2025 described Rodríguez as "the best wrestler in the world" based on observed performances; however, WWE officials have expressed no interest, citing unresolved past behavioral issues. As of October 2025, no new major contracts have been announced, leaving his trajectory toward sporadic independents or retirement unclear.

Mixed Martial Arts Career

Early MMA Bouts

José Alberto Rodríguez, competing under the ring name Dos Caras Jr., made his professional debut on August 18, 2001, at Deep - 2nd Impact in , defeating Kengo Watanabe via TKO due to a broken just 50 seconds into the first round. This victory highlighted his background, as he leveraged throws to inflict orthopedic damage, a technique rooted in his Greco-Roman experience. In a rematch on March 30, 2002, at Deep - 4th Impact, Rodríguez lost to by rear-naked choke submission in the second round at 3:52, exposing vulnerabilities in his defense against persistent opponents. He rebounded on September 7, 2002, at Deep - 6th Impact, submitting Tatsuaki Nakano via rear-naked choke in the first round at 4:05, demonstrating proficiency in ground control and chokes. Rodríguez's early record included a loss by disqualification on May 5, 2003, at Deep - 9th Impact, to for grabbing the ropes in the first round at 3:21, followed by a win on September 15, 2003, at Deep - 12th Impact, where he TKO'd via shoulder injury in 1:25 of the first round. These bouts, primarily in Japan's Deep promotion, showcased a 3-2 record marked by quick finishes but inconsistent performance against varied skill sets. Transitioning to higher-profile events, Rodríguez debuted in on October 5, 2003, at Pride Bushido 1, where he was knocked out by Mirko Filipović (Cro Cop) via head kick in just 46 seconds of the first round, underscoring the gap between regional competition and elite striking threats. His Pride tenure concluded with a unanimous decision loss to Kazuhiro Nakamura on February 1, 2004, at Pride 27 - Inferno, after three full rounds, further illustrating challenges in sustaining output against judo-based fighters.
DateOpponentEventResultMethodRoundTime
Aug 18, 2001Kengo WatanabeDeep - 2nd ImpactWinTKO (Broken Arm)10:50
Mar 30, 2002Kengo WatanabeDeep - 4th ImpactLossSubmission (RNC)23:52
Sep 07, 2002Tatsuaki NakanoDeep - 6th ImpactWinSubmission (RNC)14:05
May 05, 2003Deep - 9th ImpactLossDQ (Ropes)13:21
Sep 15, 2003Deep - 12th ImpactWinTKO (Shoulder Injury)11:25
Oct 05, 2003Mirko FilipovićPride Bushido 1LossKO (Head Kick)10:46
Feb 01, 2004Kazuhiro NakamuraPride 27 - InfernoLossDecision (Unanimous)35:00

Combate Americas Involvement

Alberto El Patrón participated in Combate Américas, a promotion founded in 2017 to showcase Latin American talent, by headlining the event Tito vs. Alberto on December 7, 2019, at the in . The bout against , set at 205 pounds, was contested for the promotion's inaugural and championships, marking El Patrón's return to professional MMA after a 12-year hiatus since his last recorded fight in 2007. Ortiz dominated the fight, taking El Patrón's back early and securing a rear-naked choke submission victory at 3:10 of the first round, refereed by Jason Herzog. The outcome was initially recorded as a win for , extending his professional record to 22-12-1. However, on February 26, 2020, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) overturned the result to a amid an unspecified review, prompting to the change publicly. Following clearance of from any wrongdoing, the TDLR reinstated the submission win for on February 28, 2020, restoring El Patrón's professional MMA record to 9-6 at the time. This remains El Patrón's sole appearance in Combate Américas.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Appearance

Alberto Rodríguez, known professionally as Alberto Del Rio, did not compete as a fighter in the (UFC). His professional record of 9 wins and 6 losses was accumulated across promotions including Pride FC and Mexican circuits such as MMA Xtreme, with no bouts listed under UFC sanctioning. Rodríguez's most notable international MMA exposure prior to his wrestling prominence came in Pride FC, where he was knocked out by Mirko Filipović via high kick at 0:46 of the first round on October 5, 2003, during Pride Final Conflict 2003. In 2022, he signed a Spanish-language commentary deal with the UFC, debuting as an at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall on March 19 in , but this role did not involve in-cage competition.

Championships and Accomplishments

Amateur Wrestling Honors

Rodríguez represented in , competing at the international level as a member of the national team. He won the gold medal in his weight class at the in , . Rodríguez claimed first place in his division at the three times, demonstrating consistent regional dominance. At the 1997 World Junior Championships in the , he earned a by placing third overall.

Professional Wrestling Titles

José Alberto Rodríguez, performing under ring names such as Dos Caras Jr., Alberto Del Rio, and Alberto El Patrón, has captured several championships in professional wrestling promotions, primarily in Mexico and the United States. His title wins span heavyweight and midcard divisions across (CMLL), (WWE), (AAA), and Impact Wrestling. In CMLL, Rodríguez won the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship once as Dos Caras Jr. on July 8, 2007, defeating in ; he held the title for 533 days before vacating it upon departing for in 2009. He also secured the CMLL World Trios Championship, teaming with and La Fiera. Rodríguez's most prominent title achievements occurred in WWE as Alberto Del Rio, where he became a four-time world champion: twice with the and twice with the between 2011 and 2013. Additionally, he won the twice, with reigns in 2011–2013 and 2015–2016. Post-WWE, as Alberto El Patrón, he claimed the once, holding it for 337 days starting January 6, 2015. In Impact Wrestling, he won the (also referred to as the Unified GFW/Impact World Championship) once on June 25, 2017, at XV, reigning for 43 days.
PromotionChampionshipReignsKey Dates/Details
CMLLWorld Heavyweight Championship1Won July 8, 2007; 533 days
CMLLWorld Trios Championship1With & La Fiera
WWE22011, 2013
WWEWorld Heavyweight Championship22011–2013
WWE22011–2013, 2015–2016
AAA1Won January 6, 2015; 337 days
Impact WrestlingWorld Heavyweight Championship1Won June 25, 2017; 43 days

Luchas de Apuestas Record

El Patrón Alberto competed in a prominent Lucha de Apuestas at Triplemanía XXIII on August 9, 2015, defeating in a hair vs. hair match. The bout, held at the in , , saw Alberto secure victory via submission with an armbar, leading to Cage's head being shaved in the ring as per stipulation. This match underscored Alberto's success in traditional Mexican wrestling bets, where participants wager personal attributes such as hair or .
DateEventWagerOpponentResultLocation
August 9, 2015Triplemanía XXIIIHair vs. HairWin (submission), ,
Rodríguez has not suffered defeat in documented Luchas de Apuestas, preserving both his (worn as Jr.) and throughout his career without involuntary forfeiture. He later voluntarily discarded the Jr. upon transitioning to unmasked personas in and other promotions.

Personal Life and Controversies

Family and Relationships

Alberto Del Rio, born José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan, hails from one of Mexico's most prominent families. His father, (Alejandro Hernández), is a renowned luchador who competed internationally, while his uncles include the legendary masked wrestler and Sicodélico, both key figures in Mexican and North American wrestling history. This lineage influenced Rodríguez's entry into , following in the footsteps of his relatives who emphasized technical skill and family tradition in the sport. Rodríguez married Angela Velkei in 2012, with whom he had three children: daughters and , and son . The couple divorced in 2016, following Velkei's filing citing , , and conflict as grounds, with the marriage officially ending on May 27 of that year. Velkei passed away in May 2022, prompting Rodríguez to publicly request assistance for medical needs related to her condition prior to her death. In 2017, Rodríguez became engaged to fellow wrestler Saraya-Jade Bevis, known professionally as Paige, after they began publicly following his WWE release. The relationship ended amid a reported domestic incident at , leading to his arrest, though charges were not pursued. No further marriages or children have been publicly confirmed as of 2025. In August 2014, Alberto Del Rio, whose real name is José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan, was released by following an altercation with a company employee backstage after a live event. cited "unprofessional conduct" as the reason, with reports indicating that Del Rio slapped a social media staffer who had allegedly made a racist imitating him. No criminal charges resulted from the incident, but it marked his initial departure from the promotion after winning multiple championships. In July 2017, Rodríguez faced an investigation for alleged at involving his then-fiancée, professional wrestler Paige. Police responded to reports of a battery, but ultimately determined Rodríguez was no longer a suspect, stating the initial complainant had clarified the circumstances. Professionally, (GFW), where he held the World Heavyweight Championship, suspended him indefinitely pending the probe and later stripped him of the title in August 2017, citing the need to distance the company from the allegations. On May 9, 2020, Rodríguez was arrested in , , on charges stemming from an alleged assault on a woman, including threats to abandon her son on a highway. He was indicted by a in October 2020 on one count of aggravated and four counts of , facing potential sentences of up to 20 years if convicted. The charges were dismissed in December 2021, reportedly due to issues with witness availability and evidentiary challenges. These events contributed to ongoing reputational damage, limiting his bookings in major promotions and leading to his departure from upon his 2015 return (under the ring name Alberto El Patrón) after a 2016 wellness policy violation suspension.

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