Former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio has been unhappy with his position in the company as he was told he would be given a main event push when he returned last year under a new deal.
It appears most of Del Rio’s issues start with Triple H, who has not been up on Del Rio as a person since he was brought back. Triple H recognizes Del Rio’s in-ring value but has been rubbed the wrong way by him too many times and doesn’t trust him. Triple H has reportedly talked with Vince McMahon about why Del Rio doesn’t deserve a top spot on the card, warning him that Del Rio would just become more of a problem backstage once he gets what he wants. Triple H believes Del Rio should not be given any kind of special treatment, power or leverage.
There’s been some concern among talents that Del Rio may leave. We noted this week via The Wrestling Observer that one idea discussed for Lucha Underground’s Melissa Santos, if they could sign her, would be to put her with a re-packaged Del Rio as his personal ring announcer. The source who reported this Del Rio story to us last week sent a note after The Observer came out, saying they could be trying to get Del Rio to stay, or at least buttering him up, with a re-package and push. Another source said they wouldn’t be surprised to see a Del Rio vs. Roman Reigns WWE World Heavyweight Title feud later this year. It’s no secret Del Rio doesn’t need the money, can get work elsewhere and does not tolerate a lot of politics and backstage mind games.
