History of Alberto Del Rio in Timeline

José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan, known as Alberto Del Rio or Alberto El Patrón, is a Mexican professional wrestler, promoter, commentator, and mixed martial artist. He currently wrestles for WWE and AAA, where he holds the AAA Mega Championship for the second time. He gained prominence in WWE as Alberto Del Rio and in Impact Wrestling as Alberto El Patrón.

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May 1977: José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan Born

In May 1977, José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan, who would later be known as Alberto Del Rio and Alberto El Patrón, was born. He is a Mexican professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter, sports commentator, and mixed martial artist.

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1997: Third Place at World Junior Championships

In 1997, Alberto Del Rio placed third at the World Junior Championships in the Czech Republic while competing on the Mexico national team in Greco-Roman wrestling.

May 2000: Debut as Dos Caras Jr.

On May 9, 2000, Alberto Del Rio made his debut appearance as Dos Caras Jr. during an AAA show to save his father from an attack by El Texano and Pirata Morgan.

2000: Olympic Team Absence

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

2000: Professional Wrestling Debut

In 2000, Dos Caras Jr. made his professional wrestling debut and later decided to try his hand at mixed martial arts (MMA).

2001: First foray into puroresu

In 2001, Rodríguez made his first foray into puroresu for the Battlarts promotion, defeating Kazunari Murakami at the YUKI-BOM-BA-YE event.

2002: Appearance at Verano de Escándalo

In 2002, Dos Caras Jr. appeared at AAA's Verano de Escándalo show, teaming with El Gronda and El Hijo del Solitario to defeat Pirata Morgan, Sangre Chicana, and El Brazo.

2002: Wrestling for Zero1 and AJPW

In 2002, Rodríguez returned to Japan and wrestled for Pro Wrestling Zero1 (Zero1) and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), gaining experience and exposure in the puroresu scene.

2003: Wrestling for Zero1

Throughout 2003, Rodríguez primarily wrestled for Zero1, continuing his career in Japanese professional wrestling.

October 2004: Wrestling for Hustle

Until October 2004, Rodríguez wrestled for Hustle under the ring names Dos Caras Jr. and Hustle Kamen Gold after debuting on their inaugural Hustle 1 event.

2005: Signing with CMLL

In 2005, Dos Caras Jr. signed a contract with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and participated in the 2005 La Copa Junior, where he was defeated in the semi-final by Dr. Wagner Jr.

March 2006: La Copa Junior Victory

On March 31, 2006, Caras won the La Copa Junior tournament by defeating Héctor Garza in the final, avenging his loss to Dr. Wagner Jr. from the previous year.

July 2007: CMLL World Heavyweight Champion

On July 8, 2007, Dos Caras Jr. defeated Universo 2000 to become the CMLL World Heavyweight Champion, marking a significant achievement in his CMLL career.

June 30, 2008: WWE Appearance as Security Guard

On June 30, 2008, Rodríguez made a brief appearance for WWE as a security guard on an episode of Monday Night Raw, marking his initial involvement with the company.

January 2009: Turned Down WWE's Offer

In January 2009, Rodríguez turned down an offer from WWE due to specific reasons that the new contract in June would eventually address.

April 2009: Turn to a Rudo Character

On April 11, 2009, Dos Caras Jr. cemented his villainous persona by becoming a rudo, marking a significant shift in his in-ring character and aligning with his uncle, El Sicodélico Sr.

June 2009: Signing with WWE

In June 2009, Rodríguez confirmed that he had signed a three-year contract with WWE, negotiating terms that allowed him to retain rights to his name, mask, and image while allowing WWE to use them for promotional purposes.

2009: Rodríguez signs with WWE

In 2009, Rodríguez signed with WWE after previously using the name Dos Caras Jr., starting his journey with the company.

2009: Rumored Royal Rumble Participation

In 2009, after losing the CMLL title, there were rumors that Rodríguez had signed with WWE and might be a surprise participant in the Royal Rumble, but he remained with CMLL due to a better contract offer.

April 2010: European Tour Untelevised Matches

In April 2010, during WWE's WrestleMania Revenge tour of Europe, Caras made appearances in untelevised matches for the Raw brand, including one match where he wrestled as Dos Caras without his mask.

June 2010: Alberto Del Rio Debut

In June 2010, Rodríguez appeared on a taped promotional video as the unmasked Alberto Del Rio on SmackDown, marking the debut of his new character.

December 2010: Mentoring Conor O'Brian

Starting in December 2010, Alberto Del Rio mentored rookie Conor O'Brian on the fourth season of NXT, marking his involvement in the show.

2010: Last MMA Fight Before Comeback

In July 2019, it was announced that Alberto Rodriguez would return to mixed martial arts competition for the first time since 2010.

January 2011: Feud with Mysterio Ends

In January 2011, Del Rio defeated Mysterio in a two-out-of-three-falls match on SmackDown, with help from Ricardo Rodriguez, concluding their long feud.

2011: Royal Rumble and Money in the Bank wins

In 2011, Alberto Del Rio won both the Royal Rumble and the Money in the Bank ladder match, becoming the only wrestler to achieve this feat in the same calendar year.

February 2012: WWE house show return in San Francisco

In February 2012, Alberto Del Rio returned to WWE at a house show in San Francisco, where he participated in an arm wrestling contest with Sheamus that ended in a no contest.

August 2012: Guillermo signs with WWE

In August 2012, Alberto Del Rio's younger brother, Guillermo, signed a WWE contract and was assigned to NXT under the ring name Memo Montenegro.

July 2013: Guillermo's Release from WWE

In July 2013, Guillermo, Alberto Del Rio's younger brother, was released from his WWE contract.

January 2014: Feud with Batista leading to Royal Rumble

In January 2014, Del Rio defeated Sin Cara on Raw and insulted Batista, who was soon to return, promising to eliminate him at the Royal Rumble. He defeated Rey Mysterio on the January 13th episode of Raw and again confronted Batista. On the January 20th episode of Raw, after Del Rio defeated Mysterio, Batista returned and attacked Del Rio with a Batista Bomb. At the Royal Rumble on January 26th, Del Rio entered at number 27 and was eliminated by Batista.

August 2014: Return to AAA as El Patrón

In August 2014, after being fired by WWE, Alberto Rodríguez returned to AAA as El Patrón. He stated WWE owned the Alberto Del Rio name, revealed he would be working for AAA under the El Patrón ring name, and mentioned a 90-day no-compete clause and a one-year ban from wrestling in the United States. He made an appearance at Triplemanía XXII on August 17, 2014, confronting Los Perros del Mal stable and attacking El Hijo del Perro Aguayo.

August 2014: WWC Storyline with Ray González

In August 2014, the World Wrestling Council (WWC) began a storyline where manager Juan Manuel Ortega spoke with "patrón" by telephone, referencing a WrestleMania XXX reunion. Ricardo Rodriguez was sent to disrespect Ray González Sr. The August 24, 2014, storyline began a feud with Ray Gonzales Sr. after Ricardo Rodriguez, delivered a personal message.

September 2014: AAA In-Ring Return

In September 2014, Rodríguez's lawyers resolved his issues with WWE, and he was no longer restricted by the no-compete clause. On September 14, 2014, billed as "El Patrón Alberto", he made his AAA in-ring return, teaming with Myzteziz and La Parka to defeat Aguayo, Averno, and El Texano Jr. Alberto then began feuding with El Texano Jr. over the AAA Mega Championship.

September 2014: Feud with Ray Gonzalez continues

In September 2014, the storyline with Rodriguez continued, confirming El Patrón's presence at Aniversario. However, he was unable to appear, and Hernandez replaced him at Aniversario.

November 2014: Debut for Wrestle-1

On November 1, 2014, Rodríguez, under the ring name "Alberto", debuted for the Japanese Wrestle-1 promotion, defeating Masakatsu Funaki.

December 2014: Signing with Ring of Honor (ROH)

In December 2014, Ring of Honor (ROH) announced that Rodríguez, billed as "Alberto El Patrón", had signed to make his debut for the promotion on January 3, 2015.

2014: WWE Release

In 2014, Alberto Del Rio participated in the Money in the Bank ladder match for the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Championship, losing to John Cena. He was unsuccessful in challenging Sheamus for the United States Championship and participated in a battle royal for the Intercontinental Championship. After losing several matches, Del Rio was fired from WWE on August 7, 2014, for unprofessional conduct following an altercation with an employee.

2014: Departure from WWE

In 2014, Rodríguez departed from WWE and began wrestling as Alberto El Patrón in various promotions, including Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), Ring of Honor (ROH), and Lucha Underground.

January 2015: ROH Debut and Matches

In January 2015, Alberto El Patrón debuted for Ring of Honor (ROH) on January 3, 2015, defeating Christopher Daniels. During the ROH Winter Warriors tour on January 30–31, 2015, he defeated A. C. H. and Roderick Strong.

January 2015: WWL World Heavyweight Championship Win

In January 2015, Rodríguez competed for the World Wrestling League, defeating champion Glamour Boy Shane and Ricky Banderas to capture the WWL World Heavyweight Championship.

January 2015: Signing with Lucha Underground

On January 17, 2015, Lucha Underground announced that Rodríguez had signed with the promotion. He debuted at the promotion's television tapings in Los Angeles, California later that same day and was attacked by El Texano Jr.

March 2015: ROH World Television Championship Challenge

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

May 2015: Feud with Johnny Mundo

In May 2015, Alberto defeated Johnny Mundo in a match for the number one contender for the Lucha Underground Championship. On May 13, 2015, Alberto was defeated by Hernandez after Mundo threw him against a window, losing his opportunity. Then, Alberto and Mundo feuded until Ultima Lucha.

May 2015: Lucha Libre World Cup Win

In May 2015, Alberto joined Myzteziz and Rey Mysterio Jr. to form the "Dream Team" for AAA's Lucha Libre World Cup. The trio won the tournament, defeating Johnny Mundo, Matt Hardy, and Mr. Anderson in the finals.

September 2015: WWL World Heavyweight Championship Vacated

On September 19, 2015, the WWL World Heavyweight Championship was vacated after a controversy during a defense against Ricky Banderas.

October 2015: WWE Return and United States Championship Win

In October 2015, Alberto Del Rio made a surprise return to WWE at Hell in a Cell. He won the United States Championship by defeating John Cena with Zeb Colter as his manager. Later in October 2015, on Raw, Del Rio and Colter announced the formation of "MexAmerica", unofficially renaming the United States Championship to the "MexAmerican Championship".

October 2015: Unhappiness with WWE Return

Reportedly, Alberto 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.

November 2015: Feud Resumes with Ray Gonzalez

In November 2015, WWC resumed the angle with El Patrón, starting with an assault on Ray González's son, El Hijo de Ray González, on November 7, 2015. Ray González Sr. challenged El Patrón to a match.

December 2015: Match against Ray Gonzalez

On December 5, 2015, González Sr. defeated El Patrón by disqualification at WWC's Lockout event.

2015: Return to WWE

In 2015, Alberto Del Rio returned to WWE and won the United States Championship twice.

May 2016: Relationship with Paige Goes Public

In May 2016, Alberto Rodríguez and Saraya-Jade Bevis, known as Paige, publicly announced their relationship.

June 2016: Divorce Filing by Angela Velkei

In June 2016, Angela Velkei filed for divorce from Alberto Rodríguez, citing adultery as the reason for their separation, which she stated occurred the previous month.

August 2016: WWE Suspension and Contract Opt-Out

On August 18, 2016, Alberto Rodríguez was suspended for thirty days due to his first violation of WWE's wellness policy. On August 30, 2016, it was reported that he would exercise an opt-out clause from his WWE contract.

October 2016: Engagement to Paige

In October 2016, Alberto Rodríguez and Paige became engaged.

October 2016: Return to WWC

In October 2016, El Patrón returned to World Wrestling Council (WWC) on October 15, 2016, facing Ray Gonzalez in a "Jaula de la Muerte" match at WWC's Aniversario event.

October 2016: President of Combate Americas

On October 11, 2016, Alberto Rodríguez was named President of MMA promotion Combate Americas, a figurehead role for promoting the brand to Mexican media.

November 2016: WCPW Appearances and Missed PPV

In November 2016, El Patrón was forced to miss the "Delete WCPW" PPV on November 30 due to flight issues but was at their "Loaded" episode taping the following day, defeating Johnny Mundo.

2016: Money in the Bank and WWE Draft

In 2016, Alberto Del Rio participated in a battle royal on Raw for a chance at Kalisto's United States Championship but was eliminated. Later, he qualified for the Money in the Bank ladder match after defeating Zack Ryder. At Money in the Bank in 2016, Del Rio was unsuccessful in winning the match. During the 2016 WWE draft, Del Rio was drafted to the SmackDown brand.

2016: Opening of La Cantinita Restaurant

In 2016, Alberto Rodriguez opened a restaurant in San Antonio, Texas, named La Cantinita.

2016: Second departure from WWE

In 2016, Rodríguez departed from WWE for a second time after winning the United States Championship twice during his return.

March 2017: Impact Wrestling Debut and GFW Global Championship Win

In March 2017, Alberto Rodríguez debuted for Impact Wrestling under the name Alberto El Patrón. He defeated Magnus to win the GFW Global Championship on television.

July 2017: Suspension from Impact Wrestling

On July 12, 2017, El Patrón was suspended from Impact Wrestling due to a personal domestic violence issue with his girlfriend Paige. As a result of the suspension, he was stripped of the Unified GFW World Heavyweight Championship on August 14.

July 2017: Stepping Down as President of Combate Americas

On July 20, 2017, Alberto Rodríguez stepped down from his role as President of Combate Americas to concentrate on his professional wrestling career.

November 2017: Closure of La Cantinita Restaurant

In November 2017, La Cantinita, the restaurant owned by Alberto Rodríguez in San Antonio, Texas, closed.

November 2017: Return from Suspension at Bound for Glory

On November 5, 2017, El Patrón returned from suspension at Bound for Glory.

2017: Split with Paige

Alberto Rodriguez and Paige split up in late 2017.

April 2018: Release from Impact Wrestling

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

May 2018: Naturalization as U.S. Citizen

On May 24, 2018, Alberto Rodríguez became a naturalized citizen of the United States.

2018: Failed Return to Triplemanía

In 2018, El Patrón was announced to return at Triplemanía XXVI. However, on August 21, 2018, AAA did not mention his match, and Rodríguez explained he would not appear due to disagreements with Dorian Roldán over money and the lack of an opponent.

July 2019: Return to MMA Competition

On July 9, 2019, it was announced that Alberto Rodríguez would return to mixed martial arts competition for the first time since 2010 to face Tito Ortiz in Combate Americas.

December 2019: MMA Fight Against Tito Ortiz

In December 2019, Alberto Rodríguez lost his MMA bout against Tito Ortiz via first-round submission in Combate Americas, which took place in Hidalgo, Texas.

2019: Nación Lucha Libre Promotion Created

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

May 2020: Arrest in San Antonio, Texas

On May 9, 2020, Alberto Rodríguez was arrested in San Antonio, Texas, after allegedly battering and sexually assaulting his girlfriend. He was charged with sexual assault and assault causing bodily harm but was released on bail the following day.

July 2021: Threats and Domestic Violence Claims Against Paige

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

December 2021: Charges Dropped in Sexual Assault Case

On December 10, 2021, the charges against Alberto Rodriguez of aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault were ultimately dropped after several delays.

March 2022: UFC Spanish-Language Commentator

In March 2022, it was reported that Alberto Rodríguez had signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as a Spanish-language commentator, debuting on March 19 at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall.

April 2022: Request for Blood Donations for Angela Velkei

On April 28, 2022, Del Rio shared a video asking for blood donations for Angela Velkei, who was hospitalized in Mexico.

March 2023: AAA Appearance at Lucha Libre World Cup

On March 19, 2023, El Patrón made his first appearance in AAA in over seven years at the 2023 Lucha Libre World Cup, as part of the "Dream Team" that was defeated in the semi-final.

2023: AAA Mega Championship Win

In 2023, Alberto El Patrón returned to AAA and won the AAA Mega Championship for a second time, adding another title to his accolades.

April 2024: Loss at Triplemanía XXXII: Monterrey

On April 27, 2024, at Triplemanía XXXII: Monterrey, El Patrón lost to Nic Nemeth (the former Dolph Ziggler) in a match for the vacant AAA Mega Championship.

August 2024: AAA Mega Championship Win at Triplemanía XXXII: Mexico City

On August 17, 2024, at Triplemanía XXXII: Mexico City, El Patrón reclaimed the AAA Mega Championship from Nic Nemeth, turning rudo and aligning himself with Konnan and Dorian Roldán.