Debut match announcement
ROH announces Patron’s debut match with the company will be against Daniels in singles competition. The match will take place on January 3rd of 2015 in Nashville, TN.
Debut date set
ROH announces Del Rio (under the ring name Alberto El Patron) will officially debut for the company on January 3rd, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. Del Rio comments:
Ring of Honor has been doing fantastic things. There’s a lot of excitement surrounding this company and I look forward to competing against the best of the best in ROH in 2015
Signs with ROH
Ring of Honor announces Del Rio (under the ring name Alberto El Patron) will begin working for the company in 2015.
Cleared to wrestle in Mexico
Del Rio is reportedly cleared to wrestle by WWE in Mexico. Del Rio may now freely compete in other promotions outside of WWE.
Release update
WWE posts an update on Alberto Del Rio’s release. WWE states that Del Rio has no excuse for acting out in the way he did.
(1/2) @VivaDelRio is responsible for his own actions. If you’re angry at anyone, be angry at Alberto.
— WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2014
Release from WWE
Del Rio is released by WWE for unprofessional conduct during an altercation with a fellow employee. Further details have not been released. WWE declines to comment on the situation.
Needs stitches after injury
Del Rio suffers injury at WWE Superstars taping. Justin Gabriel’s elbow struck to the left of Del Rio’s orbital bone causing a laceration that requires stitches.
He’s going to keep it covered and he should be medically cleared to compete on WWE Main Event.
Intercontinental title battle royal
Miz captures the WWE Intercontinental Championship at WWE Battleground in an over-the-top-rope elimination battle royal. Miz last eliminates Ziggler at fourteen minutes and thirty seconds for the victory.
Sheamus vs Del Rio – U.S. Title
Sheamus retains the WWE United States Championship in a last man standing match against Del Rio on WWE Main Event. Sheamus knocked out Del Rio with a brogue kick for the victory at fifteen minutes.
Sheamus vs Del Rio – U.S. title
Sheamus retains the WWE United State Championship in singles action against Del Rio. Sheamus pins Del Rio at eight minutes and twenty-three seconds to pick up the victory.
Money in the Bank WWE title ladder match
Cena obtains the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in an eight man ladder match at WWE Money in the Bank. Cena grabs the title hanging above the ring for the victory at twenty-six minutes and thirty-five seconds.
Digital Spy interview
Del Rio sits down for interview with Digital Spy to discuss WWE budget cuts and other WWE superstars.
It’s always hard. Wrestling is no different from any other job – you need to bring your best every single day because there’s people behind you trying to take your job. You can see that everywhere, not only in wrestling.
Sheamus vs Del Rio vs Ziggler – No. 1 contender
Ziggler defeats Del Rio and Sheamus in triple threat action on WWE Main Event to earn a shot at the Intercontinental Championship. Ziggler picks up the pinfall victory on Del Rio at fourteen minutes and thirty seconds.
Cena vs Del Rio – World Heavyweight Title
Cena defeats Del Rio in singles competition at Survivor Series to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. Cena picks up the pinfall victory at eighteen minutes and fifty seconds.
Cena vs Del Rio – World Heavyweight Title
Cena obtains the World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Del Rio in a Hell in a Cell match. Cena picks up the pinfall victory inside the cage for the victory at fifteen minutes and twenty seconds.
Del Rio vs Van Dam – World Heavyweight Title
Van Dam defeats Del Rio at WWE Night of Champions. Due to the disqualification finish, when Del Rio refused to let Van Dam out of a submission hold after a rope break, Del Rio retains the World Heavyweight Championship at thirteen minutes and twenty-five seconds.
Del Rio vs Christian – World Heavyweight Title
Del Rio retains the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Summerslam by defeating Christian in singles competition. Del Rio picks up the submission victory at twelve minutes and thirty seconds.
Ziggler vs Del Rio – World Heavyweight Title
Del Rio retains the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Money in the Bank against Ziggler in singles competition. Del Rio is disqualified due to interference from Lee.
Cena vs Del Rio – Champion vs Champion
Cena defeats Del Rio in a special WWE Champion vs World Heavyweight Champion match on Monday Night RAW. Cena picks up the pinfall victory over Del Rio after a distraction by Ziggler at fifteen minutes and fifty seconds.
Del Rio vs Swagger – No. 1 Contender
Del Rio defeats Swagger in “I Quit” stipulations singles competition at WWE Extreme Rules to become the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. Del Rio scores the victory by forcing Swagger to surrender at thirteen minutes and forty seconds.