Challenges in the Life of Alberto Del Rio in a Detailed Timeline

Resilience and perseverance in the journey of Alberto Del Rio. A timeline of obstacles and growth.

José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan, known as Alberto Del Rio (WWE) and Alberto El Patrón (Impact Wrestling), is a Mexican professional wrestler, promoter, commentator, and mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), where he holds the AAA Mega Championship for the second time. He gained prominence in WWE and Impact Wrestling using the aforementioned ring names.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Challenges & Struggles

2000: Olympic Games Missed

In 2000, Alberto Del Rio was on track to compete at the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, but Mexico did not send a wrestling team due to lack of funding and support.

January 2014: Feud with Batista and Royal Rumble appearance

In January 2014, Alberto Del Rio defeated Sin Cara on the January 6 episode of Raw and proceeded to insult Batista, who was soon to return. On the January 13 episode of Raw, he defeated Rey Mysterio and confronted Batista again. Then, on the January 20 episode of Raw, Batista returned and attacked Del Rio with a Batista Bomb after Del Rio defeated Rey Mysterio. At the Royal Rumble on January 26, Del Rio entered at number 27 and was eliminated by Batista.

2014: Money in the Bank, United States Championship challenges, and WWE firing

In 2014, Alberto Del Rio qualified for the Money in the Bank ladder match on June 2, losing to John Cena. On July 4, he unsuccessfully challenged Sheamus for the United States Championship, and after failing to win the title in subsequent matches, Del Rio was fired from WWE on August 7 due to "unprofessional conduct".

March 2015: ROH World Television Championship challenge

On March 1, 2015, at the ROH 13th Anniversary Show, El Patrón unsuccessfully challenged Jay Lethal for the ROH World Television Championship.

May 2015: Lucha Underground Championship Contender Match

In May 2015, Alberto defeated Johnny Mundo to become the number one contender for the Lucha Underground Championship, but on May 13, he was defeated by Hernandez, losing his opportunity.

October 2015: Return to WWE

In October 2015, upon his return to WWE, Alberto Rodríguez was given empty promises, including a main event push, which led to his unhappiness with the company.

June 2016: Divorce Filing

In June 2016, Angela Velkei filed for divorce from Alberto Rodríguez, stating that their marriage ended the previous month due to adultery.

August 2016: Suspension and Departure from WWE

On August 18, 2016, Alberto Rodríguez was suspended for thirty days due to violating WWE's wellness policy. On August 30, it was reported that he would exercise an opt-out clause from his WWE contract, due to unhappiness with the company and unfulfilled promises since his return in October 2015. On September 9, WWE officially announced his release.

2016: WWE Career in 2016

In 2016, Alberto Del Rio was involved in a battle royal on the May 2nd episode of Raw to determine the No. 1 contender for Kalisto's United States Championship, but he was eliminated. On May 26th, he defeated Zack Ryder to qualify for the Money in the Bank ladder match, though he was ultimately unsuccessful at Money in the Bank. During the 2016 WWE draft, Del Rio was drafted to the SmackDown brand, and his last WWE appearance was on the August 16th episode of SmackDown Live where he was defeated by John Cena.

July 2017: Suspension from Impact Wrestling

In July 2017, El Patron was scheduled to defend his Unified GFW World Heavyweight Championship against Low Ki at Destination X, but on July 12, 2017, he was suspended due to a personal domestic violence issue with his girlfriend Paige.

November 2017: Closure of La Cantinita Restaurant

In November 2017, Alberto Rodríguez's restaurant, La Cantinita, in San Antonio, Texas, closed.

2017: Split with Paige

In late 2017, Alberto Rodríguez and Saraya-Jade Bevis (Paige) ended their relationship.

April 2018: Release from Impact Wrestling

In April 2018, El Patrón was released from Impact on April 7 after no-showing the Lucha Underground vs Impact Wrestling event in New Orleans.

2018: Cancelled Triplemanía XXVI appearance

In 2018, El Patrón's return at Triplemanía XXVI was announced but later cancelled due to unsuccessful discussions with Dorian Roldán over money and the lack of an opponent.

December 2019: MMA Fight Against Tito Ortiz

In December 7, 2019, Alberto Rodríguez lost to Tito Ortiz via first round submission in their Combate Americas fight in Hidalgo, Texas.

May 2020: Arrest in San Antonio, Texas

On May 9, 2020, Alberto Rodríguez was arrested in San Antonio, Texas, for allegedly battering and sexually assaulting his girlfriend. He was charged with sexual assault and assault causing bodily harm and released on $50,000 bail on May 10.

July 2021: Threats and Claims Against Paige

On July 14, 2021, during an interview with Hannibal TV, Alberto Rodríguez made threats to expose Paige for previous arrests and claimed domestic violence against her.