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| {{Infobox professional wrestler | |||
| |name =Alberto Del Rio | |||
| |image =Alberto Del Rio 2010 Tribute to the Troops.jpg | |||
| |caption =Rodríguez at ] in December 2010. | |||
| |names =Alberto Banderas<ref name=OWOW/><ref name="New name"/><br/>'''Alberto Del Rio'''<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=DelRioDebut/><br />Dorado<ref name=OWOW/><br />Dos<ref name=OWOW/><br/>Dos Caras<ref name=OWOW/><ref name="WrestleManiaRevenge"/><br />Dos Caras, Jr.<ref name=OWOW/><br />El Dorado<ref name=OWOW/><br />El Hijo de Dos Caras<ref name=OWOW/> | |||
| |height ={{convert|6|ft|5|in|m|2|abbr=on}}<ref name=SlamBio/><ref name=WWEbio/> | |||
| |weight ={{convert|239|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name=WWEbio/> | |||
| |birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1977|5|25|mf=y}}<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=SlamBio/><ref name="PrideFC"/> | |||
| |death_date = | |||
| |birth_place =]<ref name=SlamBio/><ref name="PWIFeb09"/> | |||
| |resides = ]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/29/2290352/spending-some-time-with-wwe-superstar.html | title = Spending some time with WWE superstar Alberto Del Rio | last=Fishman | first=Scott | date=2011-06-29 | accessdate = 2011-08-28 | work=]}}{{dead link|date=February 2012}}</ref> | |||
| |billed =San Luis Potosí, Mexico<ref name=WWEbio/> | |||
| |trainer =Leonel Kolesni (Greco-Roman wrestling)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name="ArenaMexico"/><br />Juan Fernández (Greco-Roman wrestling)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name="ArenaMexico"/><br />] (Professional wrestling)<ref name=OWOW/><br />Sicodelico (Professional wrestling)<ref name=OWOW/><br />]<ref name=OWOW/><br />] (MMA) | |||
| |debut ={{dts|2000|9|29}}<ref name=SlamBio/><ref name="Verano2000"/> | |||
| |retired = | |||
| }} | |||
| '''Alberto Rodríguez'''<ref name=OWOW>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/a/alberto-del-rio.html|title=Alberto Del Rio profile|accessdate=2010-08-30|work=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref name=SlamBio>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/delrio_alberto.html|title=Alberto del Rio profile|date=2010-11-25|accessdate=2010-11-25|work=Slam! Sports|last=Wood|first=Darren|publisher=]}}</ref> (born May 25, 1977)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=SlamBio/> is a ] ] signed to ], performing under the ] '''Alberto Del Rio''' and appearing on the '']'' brand. He is a former ] ], while also being the ] winner, outlasting 39 other participants to win the largest Royal Rumble match ever, and ]. Before working for WWE, Rodriguez used the name '''Dos Caras, Jr.''' as both a ]ist and ] in mostly ] and ]. He worked in both of Mexico's main wrestling promotions and achieved success in ] (CMLL), where he is a former ]. | |||
| Son of noted luchador ], nephew of ] and Sicodelico, and cousin to ] and Hijo de Sicodelico, Rodríguez is part of one of the most well known Mexican wrestling families.<ref name=SlamBio/> The name Dos Caras translates to Two Faces, referring to the symbol of a double headed eagle on his mask.<ref name=OWOW/> | |||
| ==Amateur wrestling== | |||
| Born in ] as the son of luchador Dos Caras.<ref name=SlamBio/> Rodríguez graduated from Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosí where he earned a degree in ].<ref name=SlamBio/><ref name="PrideFC">{{cite web|url=http://www.pridefc.com/pride2005/index.php?mainpage=fighters&fID=53|title=Dos Caras, Jr.|accessdate=2009-06-11|date=2003-10-03 |work=Fighters |publisher=PrideFC.com}}</ref><ref name="ArenaMexico">{{cite web|url=http://www.arenamexico.com.mx/texto.spx?id_contenido=88|title=Dos Casas, Jr.|accessdate=2009-06-13|author=Arena Mexico Staff|publisher=ArenaMexico.com|language={{es}}|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071011145519/http://arenamexico.com.mx/wcb/CGIBIN/Dos_Caras_Jr..wcb|archivedate=2007-10-11}}</ref> Growing up in a family of wrestlers Rodríguez decided to take up ], training under Leonel Kolesni and Juan Fernández.<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=SlamBio/><ref name="ArenaMexico"/> He earned a place on the Mexican national team in Greco-Roman wrestling and while competing on the national team obtained several accomplishments.<ref name=Cage>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=1407&gimmick=Dos+Caras+Jr.|title=Cagematch profile}}</ref>{{verify credibility|date=December 2010}} In 1997, he placed third at the World Junior Championships, in the ].<ref name=Cage/>{{verify credibility|date=December 2010}} He also won the ] in his weight division three times and won a medal at the ]. Rodríguez was on track to compete at the ] in ], ], but due to a lack of funding and support, Mexico did not send a wrestling team that year.<ref name="PrideFC"/> | |||
| ==Professional wrestling career== | |||
| ===Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (2000–2002)=== | |||
| After not competing at the 2000 Olympic games, Rodriguez turned to the family business, and trained with his father to become a professional wrestler. Caras made his debut appearance on May 9, 2000 as he ran in during an ] (AAA) show to save his father from a beat down from ], ] and Espectro, Jr.<ref name=SlamBio/><ref name="ArenaMexico"/> After making follow up TV show appearances Caras did not make his in ring debut until September 29 of that year when he teamed with ], El Alebrije and La Parka, Jr. to defeat Los Consagrados (El Texano, Pirata Morgan, Espectro, Jr. and El Cobarde) at AAA's summer event ].<ref name=SlamBio/><ref name="Verano2000">{{cite web | url = http://luchalibreaaa.com/verano-de-escandalo-2000-heavy-y-perro-vs-latin-y-hector.php | title = Verano de Escándalo 2000: Heavy y Perro vs. Latin y Héctor | date= 2011-07-01 | accessdate = 2011-08-28 | work = ] | language = Spanish}}</ref> After his debut Rodriguez would travel to ] to compete as well, making his Japanese debut on October 11 by teaming with his father to defeat the team of El Azteca and Chiba.<ref name=SlamBio/><ref name="ArenaMexico"/> Caras continued his AAA storyline with Los Consagrados, teaming with ], La Parka, Jr. and Hong Kong Lee to defeat Los Consagrados by disqualification.<ref name="Titanes2000">{{cite web | url = http://luchalibreaaa.com/guerra-de-titanes-2000-abismo-contra-ciber.php | title = Guerra de Titanes 2000: Abismo contra Cíber | date= 2011-07-03 | accessdate = 2011-08-28 | work = ] | language = Spanish}}</ref> Over the next couple of years Caras would work 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 '']'', where he teamed with Gronda and El Hijo del Solitario to defeat the trio of ], Sangre Chicana and ].<ref name="Verano2002">{{cite web | url = http://luchalibreaaa.com/verano-de-escandalo-2002-el-dandy-pelon.php | title = Verano de Escándalo 2002: El Dandy, pelón | date= 2011-07-02 | accessdate = 2011-08-28 | work = ] | language = Spanish}}</ref> | |||
| ===Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre=== | |||
| ====Técnico (2005–2009)==== | |||
| In 2005, Rodriguez was signed to a contract with ] (CMLL). In his first test in the company, Caras competed in the 2005 Copa Jr., but the storyline of the tournament saw him defeated in the semi-final by ]<ref name=SlamBio/><ref name="Copa05">{{cite web | url = http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/second.html#2005 | title = CMLL La Copa Jr| accessdate = 2009-06-13| publisher = prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref> 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 ] and the ] inside a three week period.<ref name=SlamBio/><ref name=CMLLWorld>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1236925821.php | title=Viva La Raza! # Diecisiete: Lucha Weekly | author=Josh Boutwell | date=2009-03-13 | accessdate=2009-06-13 | publisher=WrestleView.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=32513 | title=CMLL Super Viernes | work=the Internet Database | date=2005-05-27 | accessdate=2009-06-13 | publisher= cagematch.de | language=German}}</ref> The following year on March 31, 2006 Caras was entered again into the Copa Jr. tournament and earned a return victory over Dr. Wager, Jr. who knocked him out of the tournament the previous year.<ref name=SlamBio/> He also won against ] and ] to gain a place in the final, defeating ] to win the prize.<ref name="Copa06">{{cite web | url = http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/second.html#2006 | title = CMLL La Copa Jr| accessdate = 2009-06-13| publisher = prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref> While working in Japan, Caras had taken to teaming with another second generation wrestler, ], 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 ] and ] but nothing long term came of it. Caras received two opportunities to challenge ] for the CMLL World Heavyweight title but came up short until his third attempt on July 8, 2007 when he became the CMLL World Heavyweight Champion.<ref name=CMLLWorld/> 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.<ref name="Mondo">{{cite book | author= Madigan, Dan | title= Mondo Lucha a Go Go: the bizare& honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling | publisher= HarperColins Publisher | year= 2007 | chapter = "Okay... what is Lucha Libre?" and "El Médico Asasino" | pages = 29–40 and 114–118 | isbn=978-0-06-085583-3}}</ref> | |||
| 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.<ref name=SlamBio/><ref name=CMLLWorld/> After defending against Lizmark, Jr. and former champion Universo 2000 it would be 9 months before his next defense.<ref name=CMLLWorld/> By the fall of 2008 a story broke that Rodriguez had wrestled a dark match for ] (WWE) and that they had offered him a contract.<ref name=SlamBio/><ref name=Ovaciones21303>{{cite news | author = Arturo Rivera | title = Dos Caras, Jr. a la WWE | url = http://itecor.v1.myvirtualpaper.com/01082008/2008080101/en/?page=18 | work =Ovaciones | publisher = Editorial Ovaciones, S. A. de C.V. | location = ], ] | id = Número 21303 Año LXI | page = 18 | date = 2008-08-01 | accessdate = 2009-06-13 | language = Spanish}}</ref> Over the following months conflicting reports of whether he had signed or not arose but he remained CMLL World Heavyweight Champion. When Caras lost the title to Último Guerrero it was believed that he had indeed signed with WWE,<ref name=CMLLWorld/> with him being rumored to be a surprise participant in the 2009 ]. However, Rodriguez remained with CMLL and stated that he signed a four year deal and chose CMLL because they offered him a better deal than WWE.<ref name=SlamBio/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.net/blog/2009/01/14/al-parecer-dos-caras-jr-dice-no-a-wwe/ | title= ¿Dos Caras Jr. dice no a WWE? | author=Jorge Ocampo | date=2009-01-14 | accessdate=2009-06-13 | publisher=SuperLuchas magazine | language= Spanish}}</ref> | |||
| ====Rudo (2009)==== | |||
| Throughout his entire career Dos Caras, Jr. had always played a ], known in Mexico as a técnico. However, after the contract dealings with WWE surfaced he began showing signs of becoming a ], known as a rudo. He would turn 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".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.net/blog/2009/03/14/dos-caras-jr-sigue-en-el-cmll-y-en-el-bando-de-los-tecnicos/ | title=Dos Caras Jr. explica su reciente comportamiento y declara que no hay acuerdos con WWE | author= Jose Migue | date=2009-03-14 | accessdate= 2009-06-13 | language=Spanish | author= SuperLuchas magazine}}</ref> After hinting at a change for weeks Caras finally cemented his villainous persona on April 11, 2009, the first member of the Rodríguez family to be a heel.<ref name=Ovaciones21554>{{cite news | author = Arturo Rivera | title = Dos Caras es Rudo | url = http://itecor.v1.myvirtualpaper.com/11042009/2009041101/en/?page=21 | work =Ovaciones | publisher = Editorial Ovaciones, S. A. de C.V. | location = ], ] | id = Número 21554 Año LXII | page = 21 | date =2009-04-11 | accessdate =2009-06-13 | language = Spanish}}</ref> After becoming a rudo, he began working a storyline with ]. | |||
| ===World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE=== | |||
| ====Florida Championship Wrestling (2009–2010)==== | |||
| On June 17, 2009, Rodriguez confirmed that he had signed a three-year contract with WWE, stating that he would not have to go to ] (FCW), WWE's developmental territory, but would go directly to the main roster.<ref name=SlamBio/> 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.<ref name=DosWWE>{{cite web |url=http://superluchas.net/blog/2009/06/17/dos-caras-jr-firma-contrato-por-3-anos-con-wwe-se-va-directo-al-roster-principal/ |title=Dos Caras Jr. firma contrato por 3 años con WWE - Se va directo al roster principal |author=Jorge Ocampo |date =2009-06-17 |accessdate=2009-06-18 |publisher= SuperLuchas magazine |language=Spanish}}</ref> Despite his claims, he had a match with ] at FCW wrestling under the name Dos.<ref name=DosWWEname>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1247346226|title=Update on Dos Caras Jr. in WWE|date =2009-07-11 |accessdate=2011-07-18 |work=WrestleView}}</ref> He later also went on to wrestle under the ring names Dorado and El Dorado.<ref name=OWOW/> During a segment on the ] show at the August 6 taping, Rodriguez revealed a new, unmasked wrestling character named Alberto Banderas.<ref name="New name">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1250109664.php|title=More on Dos Caras Jr. in WWE's FCW|date=2009-08-12|last=Martin|first=Adam|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> During ]'s ''WrestleMania Revenge'' tour of Europe in April 2010, Caras made numerous appearances in untelevised matches for the ]. One night he wrestled as Dos Caras, but he did not wear his mask. He was presented as a ] in a losing effort against ].<ref name="WrestleManiaRevenge">{{cite web | url= http://superluchas.net/2010/04/08/dos-caras-jr-debuto-en-el-roster-de-wweraw/ | title= Dos Caras Jr. debutó en el roster de WWE RAW | author= Ocampo, Jorge | date= 2010-04-08 | accessdate= 2010-04-08| publisher=''SuperLuchas'' Magazine | language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= http://superluchas.net/2010/04/08/%C2%BFdos-caras-aparecio-sin-mascara-en-wwe-raw/ | title= ¿Dos Caras apareció sin máscara en WWE RAW? | author= Ocampo, Jorge | date= 2010-04-08 | accessdate= 2010-04-08 | publisher=''SuperLuchas'' Magazine | language=Spanish}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://superluchas.net/2010/05/05/dos-caras-jr-listo-para-lucirse-ante-el-publico-de-monterrey/| title=Dos Caras Jr. listo para lucirse ante el público de Monterrey| author=Captain Ironstorm| date= 2010-05-07 | accessdate= 2010-05-07 | publisher=''SuperLuchas'' Magazine | language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1275172747| title=5/28 WWE Results: New Orleans, LA|last=Gerweck|first=Steve| date= 2010-05-29| accessdate= 2011-07-18 | work=WrestleView}}</ref> | |||
| ====SmackDown (2010–2011)==== | |||
| ] | |||
| On the June 25, 2010 episode of '']'', Rodriguez debuted on a pre-taped promotional video as the unmasked Alberto Del Rio.<ref name=DelRioDebut>{{cite web|url= http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_42187.shtml|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 6/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Kane vs. Punk in No-DQ match|date=2010-06-25|accessdate=2010-06-26|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|last=Parks|first=Greg}}</ref> 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, he debuted on the August 20 episode of ''SmackDown'' by defeating fellow luchador ] in the main event using his new ] submission.<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=SmackDown082010>{{cite web|url= http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_43266.shtml|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 8/20: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Kane's reason for attacking Undertaker |date=2010-08-20|accessdate=2010-08-21|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|last=Parks|first=Greg}}</ref> As part of his act, Del Rio makes his entrances in an expensive car, while he is being introduced by his personal ring announcer, ].<ref name=SmackDown082010/> The following week, Del Rio continued the storyline with Mysterio by attacking him after his match with ], giving him a storyline injury by refusing to relinquish his armbar.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_43406.shtml|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 8/27: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including the return of The Undertaker|date=2010-08-27|accessdate=2010-08-30|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|last=Parks|first=Greg}}</ref> Two weeks later he defeated ] via submission in Hardy's last appearance with the company<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1284217593|title=Smackdown Results - 9/10/11|date=2010-09-11|accessdate=2010-10-01|work=WrestleView|last=Tedesco|first=Mike}}</ref> causing Hardy's friend Christian to challenge Del Rio to a match at ].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1284830435|title=Smackdown Results - 9/17/11|date=2010-09-18|accessdate=2010-10-01|work=WrestleView|last=Tedesco|first=Mike}}</ref> Although he declined the match, on the September 24 episode of ''SmackDown'' Del Rio attacked Christian and injured him the same way he did Mysterio the previous month, marking the third successive wrestler Del Rio was scripted to injure.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1285430966|title=Smackdown Results - 9/24/11|date=2010-09-25|accessdate=2010-10-01|work=WrestleView|last=Tedesco|first=Mike}}</ref> This was done to write Christian off television, as he had suffered a torn pectoral muscle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1285274639|title=Report: Christian suffers injury, out for six months|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2010-09-23|work=WrestleView|accessdate=2010-10-01}}</ref> Mysterio returned on the October 8 ''SmackDown'' episode and handed Del Rio his first defeat in the main event match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_44380.shtml|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 10/8: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=2010-10-08|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2010-10-09}}</ref> In October Del Rio defeated ] to represent the SmackDown brand at ], but during the pay-per-view event he attacked teammate Rey Mysterio, before being eliminated from the match by Team Raw's ].<ref name=SD101510>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_44550.shtml|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 10/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Undertaker's "return" (again)|date=2010-10-15|last=Parks|first=Greg|accessdate=2010-10-17|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref name=BraggingRights2010>{{cite web| url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/10/25/15816946.html|title=Cena central to Bragging Rights; Smackdown wins again|last=Sokol|first=Bryan|date=2010-10-25|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-10-30}}</ref> At ], in the traditional five-on-five elimination match, Del Rio captained a team against Rey Mysterio's team. Although Del Rio's team lost he was never technically eliminated, instead ] knocked him out with a punch and he was removed from the match.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/11/22/16256891.html|title=The fate of Cena is finally decided at so-so Survivor Series|last=Plummer|first=Dale|coauthors=Tylwalk, Nick|date=2010-11-22|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref> On the November 26 ''SmackDown'', Del Rio defeated Big Show via countout to qualify for the ] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/27/16342421.html|title=Smackdown: Contenders and pretenders vie for the crown|date=2010-11-27|last=Hillhouse|first=Dale|accessdate=2010-12-03|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> In the tournament the next week on ''Raw'', he made ] ] submit in the first round, but would be defeated by ] in the semi-final after being distracted by Mysterio who was inside his car.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/29/16367731.html|title=RAW: King of the Ring crowned|date=2010-11-29|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2010-12-03|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On the November 30 episode of '']'', it was announced that Del Rio would be a mentor to ] on the fourth season of ''NXT'', starting the following week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/30/16381991.html|title=WWE NXT: Season 3 mercifully ends with new breakout diva crowned|date=2010-11-30|last=Bishop|first=Matt|accessdate=2010-12-03|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On December 19 at ] Del Rio competed in a ] ] for the ], which was won by ] and also included the then champion Kane and Rey Mysterio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/12/20/16615521.html|title=TLC delivers highs, lows and a new champ|date=2010-12-20|last=Sokol|first=Bryan|accessdate=2010-12-20|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On the January 7, 2011 episode of ''SmackDown'', Del Rio defeated Mysterio in a ], with help from Ricardo Rodriguez to end his long feud with Mysterio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/07/16808476.html|title=Smackdown: Three title matches highlight amazing pay-per-view calibre show|date=2011-01-07|last=Bishop|first=Matt|accessdate=2011-01-07|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
| ] in September 2011.]] | |||
| On January 18 Del Rio's ''NXT'' rookie Conor O'Brian became the second contestant eliminated from the competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/19/16942816.html|title=WWE NXT: Eliminated wrestler buried again|date=2011-01-19|last=Bishop|first=Matt|accessdate=2011-01-26|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> The following week the rookies competed in a fatal four way match in which the winner would be able to change their pro. ] won the match and chose Del Rio as his new pro.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/26/17036676.html|title=WWE NXT: Rookies battle for chance at new pro|date=2011-01-26|last=Bishop|first=Matt|accessdate=2011-01-26|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> After the conclusion of ''NXT'', Clay was hired as the bodyguard of Del Rio.<ref name=ClaysRole>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_48313.shtml|title=WWE News: Raw news & notes - "Sunny" HOF announcement, Ziggler switches brands, Brodus Clay's role, Hunter's Smackdown return, Sin Cara, "Tough Enough" sneak peek|date=2011-03-07|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2011-03-16|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On January 30, 2011, Del Rio defeated 39 other participants to win the ] and earn the right to compete for either the World Heavyweight Championship or the ] at ] by last eliminating ].<ref name=RoyalRumble2011>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_47251.shtml|title=Keller's WWE Royal Rumble results 1/30: Ongoing coverage of Biggest Royal Rumble Ever and Three Title Matches|date=2011-01-30|last=Keller|first=Wade|authorlink=Wade Keller|accessdate=2011-01-30|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', Del Rio chose to compete for the World Heavyweight Championship, which, at the time of his choosing, was held by Edge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/31/17106691.html|title=Raw: Jerry Lawler on the road to Wrestlemania|date=2011-01-31|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2011-02-01|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> At ], Del Rio attacked Edge, after he had successfully defended his World Heavyweight Championship and solidified his spot as Del Rio's opponent at WrestleMania. However, Edge managed to come out the exchange victorious, after Christian made a return from his injury and attacked Del Rio.<ref name=EC2011>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/20/17351696.html|title=Elimination Chamber mostly eliminates dramatic intrigue|date=2011-02-20|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|accessdate=2011-02-23|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On the March 18 episode of ''SmackDown'', Del Rio and Christian finally had their first one–on–one match inside a ], in which Christian was victorious.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/19/17680516.html|title=Smackdown: Matches galore|date=2011-03-19|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|accessdate=2011-03-22|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> At WrestleMania XXVII, Del Rio was unsuccessful in his World Heavyweight Championship match against Edge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/WrestleMania27/2011/04/03/17863646.html|title=The Rock costs Cena as The Miz retains at WrestleMania XXVII|date=2011-04-03|last=Bishop|first=Matt|accessdate=2011-04-04|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On the following episode of ''SmackDown'', Del Rio defeated Christian to earn a rematch against Edge at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/04/09/17932436.html|title=Smackdown: Wrestlemania lingers on|date=2011-04-09|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|accessdate=2011-04-09|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> However, when Edge unexpectedly announced his retirement from professional wrestling on the April 11 episode of ''Raw'', Del Rio was instead booked to face Christian in a ] for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_49334.shtml|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 4/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Edge's farewell, World Title implications|date=2011-04-15|last=Parks|first=Greg|accessdate=2011-04-16|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> | |||
| ====Raw and WWE Champion (2011)==== | |||
| ].]] | |||
| On the April 25, 2011, episode of ''Raw'', Del Rio was drafted from ''SmackDown'' to ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/04/25/18064541.html|title=RAW: Draft tries to shock WWE Universe|date=2011-04-25|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2011-04-26|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> Ricardo Rodriguez moved to ''Raw'' with him, while Brodus Clay remained on ''SmackDown''. On May 1 at Extreme Rules, Christian defeated Del Rio in a ladder match to win the vacant World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_49726.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Extreme Rules PPV results 5/1: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Cage, Ladder, Falls Count Anywhere, Last Man Standing, Loser Leaves Town, Country Whipping matches|date=2011-05-01|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2011-05-01|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the May 23 episode of ''Raw'', Del Rio slapped the Big Show after he had gotten into a confrontation with Ricardo Rodriguez. After competing in a match, Show was run over by Del Rio's car, being driven by Rodriguez, leaving him sidelined with a storyline knee injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_50294.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 5/23: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live Raw - Over the Limit PPV fall-out, Bret Hart, Savage tribute|date=2011-05-23|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2011-06-14|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Big Show made his return three weeks later, chasing Del Rio out of the ring and beating Rodriguez down.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/06/14/18279466.html|title=Raw: Austin, Piper headline 'All Star' night|date=2011-06-14|last=Bishop|first=Matt|accessdate=2011-06-14|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On June 19 at ], Del Rio defeated Big Show via referee stoppage, when Show was unable to continue the match as a result of a pre-match assault by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_50889.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Capitol Punishment PPV results 6/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Cena vs. Truth, Orton vs. Christian, Miz vs. Riley|date=2011-06-19|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2011-06-19|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the June 27 episode of ''Raw'', Del Rio defeated Big Show in a steel cage match, again with help from Mark Henry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/06/27/18343201.html|title=Punk overshadows RAW Roulette|date=2011-06-27|last=Plummer|first=Dale|accessdate=2011-06-29|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On July 17 at ], Del Rio defeated ], ], ], ], ], ] and Rey Mysterio in a ] to earn the right to challenge for the WWE Championship whenever and wherever he wanted, 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 ], 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 him before he could do so.<ref name=MoneyintheBank2011>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wadekellerdotcom/51486.shtml|title=WK's WWE Money in the Bank PPV blog 7/17: Ongoing live coverage of Punk vs. Cena, Orton vs. Christian, Show vs. Henry, more|last=Keller|first=Wade|authorlink=Wade Keller|date=2011-07-17|accessdate=2011-07-17|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Del Rio eventually cashed in his contract on August 14 at ], 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 ], which led to Del Rio scoring a quick pinfall victory to win the WWE Championship for the first time.<ref name=SummerSlam2011>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_52111.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Summerslam PPV results 8/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Cena vs. Punk title unification|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-08-14|accessdate=2011-08-14|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In winning the title, Del Rio became the first ever Mexican-born WWE Champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.net/2011/08/14/alberto-del-rio-nuevo-campeon-de-la-wwe/|title=¡Alberto del Río cobra su maletín MITB y es el nuevo campeón de la WWE! – Primer luchador mexicano en ser campeón de la WWE|last=Cano Vela|first=Eduardo|date=2011-08-14|accessdate=2011-08-14|publisher=''SuperLuchas'' Magazine|language=Spanish}}</ref> On September 18 at ], Del Rio lost the WWE Championship to John Cena.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_53422.shtml|title=Keller's WWE Night of the Champions PPV report 9/18: Ongoing coverage of Cena-Del Rio, Triple H-Punk, Orton-Henry|last=Keller|first=Wade|authorlink=Wade Keller|date=2011-09-18|accessdate=2011-09-18|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref name=NOC11>{{cite web|last=Bishop|first=Matt|title=Triple H, Henry, Cena victorious at Night of Champions|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/09/19/18706136.html|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]|date=2011-09-19|accessdate=2011-09-19}}</ref> Del Rio regained the title on October 2 at ] by defeating Cena and CM Punk in a ] match.<ref name=HIAC2011>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_53872.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Hell in a Cell PPV results 10/2: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-10-02|accessdate=2011-10-02|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On October 23 at ], Del Rio successfully defended the WWE Championship against John Cena in a ], following interference from The Miz and R-Truth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_54494.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Vengeance PPV results 10/23: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Triple H & Punk, Cena vs. Del Rio, Henry vs. Show|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-10-23|accessdate=2011-10-23|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On November 20 at ], Del Rio lost the WWE Championship to CM Punk.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_55345.shtml|title=Keller's WWE Survivor Series report 11/20: Live results and analysis of PPV featuring Rock's return to the ring |date=2011-11-20|last=Keller|first=Wade|authorlink=Wade Keller|accessdate=2011-11-20|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Del Rio received a rematch for the WWE Championship on the November 28 episode of ''Raw'', but was defeated after CM Punk dropped him onto an exposed turnbuckle, managing to avoid a disqualification, which would have cost him the title, in the process.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|title=Raw: Rematch time for Punk and Del Rio while Cena gets a reality check|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/11/29/19032546.html|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]|date=2011-11-29|accessdate=2011-12-02}}</ref> On December 18 at ], Del Rio failed again to recapture the WWE Championship from CM Punk in a Triple Threat Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, also involving The Miz.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/2011/triple-threat-tlc-match|title=CM Punk def. The Miz and Alberto Del Rio in a Triple Threat TLC Match|work=]|last=Murphy|first=Ryan|date=2011-12-18|accessdate=2011-12-24}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', Del Rio suffered a torn groin muscle, which would require surgery and sideline him for four to six weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_56317.shtml|title=WWE News: Del Rio injury update - suffered tear, length of time out of action|date=2011-12-26|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2011-12-27|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> | |||
| ====Return to SmackDown (2012–present)==== | |||
| Del Rio made his return at a WWE house show in ] on February 11, 2012, arm wrestling ] to a no contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_58032.shtml|title=2/11 WWE results San Francisco, Calif.: Del Rio returns & doesn't wrestle, Steel Cage main event, Cody Rhodes everywhere|last=Khostavan|first=Amir|date=2012-02-12|accessdate=2012-02-19|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On February 19 at ], Del Rio made an appearance to show support to ''Raw'' General Manager ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_58294.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Elimination Chamber PPV report 2/19: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Cena-Kane, two Chamber matches|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-02-19|accessdate=2012-02-20|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Del Rio returned on the April 2 episode of ''Raw'', confronting World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus and vowing to become the next champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_59908.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 4/2: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - WM28 fall-out, how will Cena respond to Rock loss?, two big title matches|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-04-02|accessdate=2012-04-03|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following episode of ''SmackDown'', Del Rio defeated Sheamus via disqualification in a non-title match to earn a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_60112.shtml|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 4/6: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=2012-04-06|accessdate=2012-04-07|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the April 20 episode of ''SmackDown'', it was announced that Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez had been officially traded from ''Raw'' to ''SmackDown''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_60588.shtml|title=Top WWE star switches brands|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-04-20|accessdate=2012-04-20|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On May 20 at ], Del Rio failed to capture the World Heavyweight Championship from Sheamus in a Fatal Four-Way match, also involving ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|title=WWE Over the Limit live coverage from Raleigh|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/25730-wwe-over-the-limit-live-coverage-from-raleigh|work=]|date=2012-05-20|accessdate=2012-05-21}}</ref> On the following 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_61799.shtml|title=Parks'' WWE SmackDown report 5/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Triple-Threat #1 Contender Match|date=2012-05-25|last=Parks|first=Gred|accessdate=2012-05-26|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At the June 5 tapings of ''SmackDown'', Del Rio suffered a legitimate concussion,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1339347086|title=Alberto Del Rio suffers concussion, PPV match in doubt|date=2012-06-10|last=Martin|first=Adam|accessdate=2012-06-10|work=WrestleView}}</ref> which led to WWE pulling him from his scheduled World Heavyweight Championship match against Sheamus at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_62329.shtml|title=WWE News: Del Rio pulled from PPV World Title match, #1 contender match scheduled|date=2012-06-11|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2012-06-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Del Rio returned on the June 18 episode of ''Raw'', defeating ] Santino Marella in a non-title match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_62576.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 6/18: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live three-hour Raw #994 - PPV fall-out, Johnny says good-bye, Hunter-Heyman|date=2012-06-18|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2012-06-19|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following week on ''Raw'', Del Rio wrestled ] to a no contest in a ] for a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_62762.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 6/25: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw #995 - Cena vs. Jericho, MITB hype|date=2012-06-25|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2012-06-30|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 6/29: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Triple Threat match for the World Title|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_62913.shtml|date=2012-06-29|last=Parks|first=Greg|accessdate=2012-06-30|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> | |||
| ==Mixed martial arts== | |||
| {{Infobox martial artist | |||
| | name = Dos Caras, Jr. | |||
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| | weight = {{convert|96|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}<ref name="PWIFeb09">{{cite news |author=PWI Staff |title=PWI Official Ratings |work=The Pro Wrestling Illustrated |publisher=London Publishing |id=Vol 30, Nr. 2 2009 |page=145 |date=February 2009 |accessdate=March 14, 2009}}</ref> | |||
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| | mma_kowin = 2 | |||
| | mma_subwin = 7 | |||
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| | mma_koloss = 2 | |||
| | mma_subloss = 1 | |||
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| After making his professional wrestling debut in 2000, Dos Caras, Jr. decided to try his hand at ] (MMA). After training with MMA fighter and trainer ], Caras, Jr. made his debut for ]ese MMA organisation ] using both his wrestling name and luchador mask.<ref name="PrideFC"/> In his first match he demonstrated his professional wrestling background by executing a ] on opponent Kengo Watanabe, a move that broke Watanabe's arm to end the match.<ref name="Sherdog">{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=2269 | title=Dos Caras Jr.'s Mixed Martial Arts Statistics | accessdate=2009-06-13 | work=Fight Finder |publisher=Sherdog.com}}</ref> In Caras, Jr.'s second match he lost to Watanabe by submission in the second round.<ref name="Sherdog"/> | |||
| In 2003 Japanese MMA organization ] put out an open challenge for anyone to face their top star ] in a match. Over 50 competitors stepped forward, including a couple of Japanese professional wrestlers, out of the group Dos Caras, Jr. was chosen since he had an MMA background and also a "name" due to his and his father's association with professional wrestling. Pride rules were amended to allow Dos Caras, Jr. to wear his signature mask in the match against Filipović.<ref name=DosCroCop1>{{cite web | url=http://www.pridefc.com/pride2005/index.php?mainpage=news&news_id=378 | title=Dos Casas, Jr. |accessdate=2009-06-13 |date=2003-10-03 | work=News | publisher=PrideFC.com}}</ref> On October 5 Dos Caras, Jr. faced Cro Cop with his father, Dos Caras, and his cousin, Sicodelico, Jr. in his corner. The match lasted 46 seconds before Filipović hit Dos Caras, Jr. with one of his signature moves, the left high kick, and knocked him out.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.net/blog/2008/05/10/mirko-crocop-vs-dos-caras-jr/ | title=Mirko CroCop vs Dos Caras Jr. | author=Jorge Ocampa | publisher=SuperLuchas magazine | accessdate= 2009-06-13 | date= 2008-05-10 | language= Spanish}}</ref> Following the quick loss, Dos Caras, Jr. has competed in eight further MMA matches, attaining six wins and only two defeats with seven overall wins coming via submission.<ref name="Sherdog"/> | |||
| {{-}} | |||
| ===Mixed martial arts record=== | |||
| {{MMArecordbox | |||
| |ko-wins=2 | |||
| |ko-losses=2 | |||
| |sub-wins=7 | |||
| |sub-losses=1 | |||
| |dec-losses=1 | |||
| |dq-losses=1 | |||
| }} | |||
| {{MMA record start}} | |||
| |- | |||
| |{{no2}}Loss | |||
| |align=center| 9-5 | |||
| | {{flagicon|JPN}} Yamamoto Hanshi | |||
| | TKO {{small|(])}} | |||
| |Cage of Combat 4 - Spanish Bombs | |||
| | {{dts|2010|02|27}} | |||
| |align=center| 2 | |||
| |align=center| 2:47 | |||
| |], ] | |||
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| |- | |||
| |{{yes2}}Win | |||
| |align=center| 9-4 | |||
| | {{flagicon|USA}} Arthur Bart | |||
| | KO {{small|(head kick)}} | |||
| |Cage of Combat 3 - San Vale Todo | |||
| | {{dts|2010|02|13}} | |||
| |align=center| 1 | |||
| |align=center| 3:51 | |||
| | ], ] | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| |{{yes2}}Win | |||
| |align=center| 8-4 | |||
| | {{flagicon|JPN}} Toshiyuki Moriya | |||
| | Submission {{small|(])}} | |||
| |COC I - Cage of Combat I | |||
| | {{dts|2009|12|26}} | |||
| |align=center| 1 | |||
| |align=center| 3:17 | |||
| | ], ] | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| |{{yes2}}Win | |||
| |align=center| 7-4 | |||
| | {{flagicon|MEX}} Ignacio Laguna | |||
| | Submission {{small|(])}} | |||
| |Berkman MMA Promotions I | |||
| | {{dts|2008|12|15}} | |||
| |align=center| 2 | |||
| |align=center| 2:36 | |||
| | ], ] | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| |{{yes2}}Win | |||
| |align=center| 6-4 | |||
| | {{flagicon|JPN}} Hato Kiyoshi | |||
| | Submission {{small|(])}} | |||
| |MMA Xtreme 17 | |||
| | {{dts|2007|12|15}} | |||
| |align=center| 2 | |||
| |align=center| 2:31 | |||
| |] | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| |{{yes2}}Win | |||
| |align=center| 5-4 | |||
| | {{flagicon|BRA}} Joao Tua | |||
| | Submission {{small|(])}} | |||
| |MMA Xtreme 14 | |||
| | {{dts|2007|10|13}} | |||
| |align=center| 1 | |||
| |align=center| 2:41 | |||
| | ] | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| |{{yes2}}Win | |||
| |align=center| 4-4 | |||
| | {{flagicon|USA}} George King | |||
| | Submission {{small|(])}} | |||
| |VFX: Vale Tudo<br />Fighters Mexico | |||
| | {{dts|2007|5|27}} | |||
| |align=center| 1 | |||
| |align=center| 4:00 | |||
| | ], ] | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| |{{no2}}Loss | |||
| |align=center| 3-4 | |||
| | {{flagicon|JPN}} ] | |||
| | Decision {{small|(unanimous)}} | |||
| |] | |||
| | {{dts|2004|2|1}} | |||
| |align=center| 3 | |||
| |align=center| 5:00 | |||
| | ], ] | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| |{{no2}}Loss | |||
| |align=center| 3-3 | |||
| | {{flagicon|CRO}} ] | |||
| | KO {{small|(head kick)}} | |||
| |] | |||
| | {{dts|2003|10|5}} | |||
| |align=center| 1 | |||
| |align=center| 0:46 | |||
| |], ], ] | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| |{{yes2}}Win | |||
| |align=center| 3-2 | |||
| | {{flagicon|USA}} ] | |||
| | Submission {{small|(shoulder injury)}} | |||
| |]: 12th Impact | |||
| | {{dts|2003|9|15}} | |||
| |align=center| 1 | |||
| |align=center| 1:25 | |||
| |], ] | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| |{{no2}}Loss | |||
| |align=center| 2-2 | |||
| | {{flagicon|JPN}} Hiroyuki Ito | |||
| | DQ {{small|(grabbing the ropes)}} | |||
| |]: 9th Impact | |||
| | {{dts|2003|5|5}} | |||
| |align=center| 1 | |||
| |align=center| 3:21 | |||
| | ], ] | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| |{{yes2}}Win | |||
| |align=center| 2-1 | |||
| | {{flagicon|JPN}} Tatsuaki Nakano | |||
| | Submission {{small|(])}} | |||
| |]: 6th Impact | |||
| | {{dts|2002|9|7}} | |||
| |align=center| 1 | |||
| |align=center| 4:05 | |||
| | ], ] | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| |{{no2}}Loss | |||
| |align=center| 1-1 | |||
| | {{flagicon|JPN}} Kengo Watanabe | |||
| | Submission {{small|(])}} | |||
| |]: 4th Impact | |||
| | {{dts|2002|3|30}} | |||
| |align=center| 2 | |||
| |align=center| 3:52 | |||
| | ], ] | |||
| | | |||
| |- | |||
| |{{yes2}}Win | |||
| |align=center| 1-0 | |||
| | {{flagicon|JPN}} Kengo Watanabe | |||
| | TKO {{small|(broken arm, due to ])}} | |||
| |]: 2nd Impact | |||
| | {{dts|2001|8|18}} | |||
| |align=center| 1 | |||
| |align=center| 0:50 | |||
| |], ] | |||
| | | |||
| {{end}} | |||
| ==In wrestling== | |||
| *'''Finishing moves''' | |||
| **'''As Alberto Del Rio''' | |||
| <!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Misplaced Pages's Manual of Style--> | |||
| ***''Cross Armbreaker'' (])<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=SlamBio/><ref name=WWEbio>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/albertodelrio|title=Alberto Del Rio's WWE bio|accessdate=2010-08-22|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1291090774|title=Raw Results - 11/29/10|date=2010-11-29|work=WrestleView|last=Stephens|first=David|accessdate=2011-02-19}}</ref> | |||
| **'''As Dos Caras, Jr.''' | |||
| <!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Misplaced Pages's Manual of Style--> | |||
| ***] into a ]<ref name=PWI500-2008>{{cite news|author=PWI StaffPWI Staff|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 - 2008: 73 Dos Caras Jr.|work=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|publisher=Sports and Entertainment publications LLC|location=Blue Bell, ], ]|id=October 2008|page=69|date=August, 2008|accessdate=2009-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/2251/124/|title=CMLL en FSE Report for August 27th|accessdate=2010-12-28|work=]|last=Payan|first=Jose}}</ref> | |||
| *'''Signature moves''' | |||
| <!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Misplaced Pages's Manual of Style--> | |||
| **]<ref name=SmackDown102210>{{cite web|url= http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_44721.shtml|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 10/22: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Kane vs. Randy Orton in a World Champion vs. WWE Champion match|date=2010-10-22|accessdate=2010-11-13|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|last=Parks|first=Greg}}</ref><ref name=SmackDown110510>{{cite web|url= http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_44721.shtml|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 11/5: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Del Rio vs. Edge|date=2010-11-05|accessdate=2010-11-13|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|last=Parks|first=Greg}}</ref> | |||
| **]<ref name=NOC11 /> | |||
| **]<ref name=SD101510/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1294457735|title=Smackdown Results - 1/7/11|date=2011-01-07|accessdate=2011-06-29|work=WrestleView|last=Tedesco|first=Mike}}</ref> | |||
| **]<ref name=NOC11 /> | |||
| **]<ref name=EC2011/><ref>{{cite web|last=Tait|first=James|title=Tait's WWE SmackDown report 1/28: Detailed alt. perspective Report, Analysis, Reax on Smackdown leading to Royal Rumble|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_47147.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=2011-01-29|accessdate=2011-09-19}}</ref> | |||
| **]<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=Night of Champions PPV Results - 9/18/11|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1316400582|publisher=Wrestleview|date=2011-09-18|accessdate=2011-09-21}}</ref> | |||
| **]<ref>{{cite web|last=Cupach|first=Mike|title=Cupach's WWE SmackDown review 10/7: Look-back to last week's episode for The Walk-Out & Hell in a Cell fall-out, Mike's Reax|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_54057.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=2011-10-14|accessdate=2011-11-29}}</ref> | |||
| **],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_45644.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 11/29: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live three-hour Raw - King of the Ring tournament, Miz's first night as WWE champion|date=2010-11-29|accessdate=2010-12-28|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|last=Caldwell|first=James}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1288424803|title=Smackdown Results - 10/29/10|date=2010-10-30|accessdate=2010-12-28|work=WrestleView|last=Tedesco|first=Mike}}</ref> sometimes to an opponent on the top rope<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1289009418|title=Smackdown Results - 11/5/10|date=2010-11-05|accessdate=2010-12-28|work=WrestleView|last=Tedesco|first=Mike}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1286599246|title=Smackdown Results - 10/8/10|date=2010-10-09|accessdate=2010-12-28|work=WrestleView|last=Tedesco|first=Mike}}</ref> | |||
| **]<ref name=NOC11 /> | |||
| *''']s''' | |||
| **"El (Hijo del) Hércules Potosino" (] for "The (Son of) Hercules from Potosí")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/551892.debuta-luchador-mexicano-en-la-wwe.html|title=Debuta luchador mexicano en la WWE|date=2010-08-25|accessdate=2012-02-04|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wweenvivo.com/2011/07/nuevos-planes-para-alberto-del-rio-2.html|title=Nuevos planes para Alberto Del Río|date=2011-07-27|accessdate=2012-02-04|work=WWE en Vivo|author=Serc-X}}</ref> | |||
| **'''"The Essence of Excellence"'''<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/results/|title=Results: Survival mode|date=2010-11-19|accessdate=2010-11-25|work=]|last=Passero|first=Mitch}}</ref> / '''"La Esencia de la Excelencia"'''<ref name=Cage/> | |||
| **'''"The Mexican Aristocrat"'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/01102011/mainarticle|title=Results: Tennessee titan|date=2011-01-10|accessdate=2011-02-05|work=]|last=Adkins|first=Greg}}</ref> | |||
| *''']''' | |||
| **]<ref name=ClaysRole/> | |||
| **]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1286578030|title=10/7 WWE Results: Monterrey, Mexico|date=2010-10-08|accessdate=2011-10-13|work=WrestleView|last=Gerweck|first=Steve}}</ref> | |||
| **''']'''<ref name=OWOW/> | |||
| *'''] | |||
| **'''"Realeza"''' by ] featuring Mariachi Real de Mexico<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wwe-realeza-alberto-del-rio/id434217816|title=WWE: Realeza (Alberto Del Rio) (feat. Mariachi Real De Mexico) - Single|accessdate=2011-04-25|publisher=]}}</ref> (]; August 20, 2010–present) | |||
| ==Championships and accomplishments== | |||
| ] at a WWE live event in ] in September 2011.]] | |||
| ===Amateur wrestling=== | |||
| *'''World Junior Championships''' | |||
| **Third place (1997) | |||
| *''']''' | |||
| **First place (3 times) | |||
| *'''] | |||
| **Placed (1 time) | |||
| ===Professional wrestling=== | |||
| *''']''' | |||
| **] (])<ref name=CMLLWorld/> | |||
| **]<ref name="PrideFC"/><ref name="ArenaMexico"/> | |||
| *''']''' | |||
| **PWI ranked him #'''6''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ] in 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prowrestlingillustrated.blogspot.com/2011/08/pwi-500-1-100.html|title="PWI 500": 1–100|date=2011-08-09|accessdate=2011-08-09|work=]}}</ref> | |||
| *''']''' | |||
| **] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/25030342|title=History of the WWE Championship: Alberto Del Rio's first reign|accessdate=2011-09-18|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/25037082|title=History of the WWE Championship: Alberto Del Rio's second reign|accessdate=2011-10-02|work=]}}</ref> | |||
| **] (])<ref name=MoneyintheBank2011/> | |||
| **] (])<ref name=RoyalRumble2011/> | |||
| *''']''' | |||
| **] (2010)<ref>{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=January 26, 2011|title=Biggest issue of the year: The 2011 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Issue|periodical=]|publication-place=Campbell, CA|pages=1–40|issn=10839593}}</ref> | |||
| ===Luchas de Apuestas record=== | |||
| {{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}} | |||
| {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" | |||
| |- | |||
| ! style="background:#e3e3e3; width:5%;"|Wager | |||
| ! style="background:#e3e3e3; width:20%;"|Winner | |||
| ! style="background:#e3e3e3; width:20%;"|Loser | |||
| ! style="background:#e3e3e3; width:20%;"|Location | |||
| ! style="background:#e3e3e3; width:15%;"|Date | |||
| ! style="background:#e3e3e3; width:20%;"|Notes | |||
| |- style="text-align:center;" | |||
| |Mask || Dos Caras, Jr. || Darketo || ], Mexico || {{dts|2003|3|6}} ||<ref name="ArenaMexico"/> | |||
| |} | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{Reflist|2}} | |||
| ==External links== | |||
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| {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see ]. --> | |||
| | NAME = Del Rio, Alberto | |||
| | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Dos Caras, Jr.; Rodríguez, Alberto; Banderas, Alberto; Dorado; Dos; Dos Caras; El Dorado; El Hijo de Dos Caras | |||
| | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional wrestler | |||
| | DATE OF BIRTH = May 25, 1977 | |||
| | PLACE OF BIRTH = ], ] | |||
| | DATE OF DEATH = | |||
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