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Alberto Del Rio is a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE and AAA.

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27 Jan, 2013

Del Rio vs Big Show – World Heavyweight Title

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Del Rio defeats Big Show in singles competition, contested under Last Man Standing rules, to retain the World Heavyweight Championship at Royal Rumble. Del Rio claims victory by duct taping Show’s feet to the bottom rope so he becomes unable to meet the ten count.

16 Sep, 2012

Sheamus vs Del Rio – World Heavyweight title

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Sheamus defeats Del Rio in singles competition at Night of Champions to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. Sheamus picks up the pinfall victory after delivering a Brogue Kick at fourteen minutes and twenty-five seconds.

19 Aug, 2012

Sheamus vs Del Rio – World Heavyweight title

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Sheamus retains the World Heavyweight Championship at Summerslam by defeating Del Rio in singles competition. Sheamus picks up the pinfall victory, despite Del Rio’s foot being on the bottom rope, at eleven minutes and twenty-five seconds.

15 Jul, 2012

Del Rio vs Sheamus – World Heavyweight title

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Sheamus defeats Del Rio in singles competition at Money in the Bank to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. Sheamus picks up the pinfall victory after delivering a Brogue Kick at fourteen minutes and twenty-five seconds.

20 May, 2012

Sheamus vs Del Rio vs Jericho vs Orton – World Heavyweight title

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Sheamus defeats Jericho, Del Rio and Orton in fatal four-way action at Over the Limit to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. Sheamus picks up the pinfall victory after hitting a White Noise slam on Jericho at fifteen minutes and fifty-three seconds.

20 Nov, 2011

Punk vs Del Rio – WWE title

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Punk defeats Del Rio in singles competition at WWE Survivor Series to retain the WWE Championship. Punk picks up the submission victory by locking in the “Anaconda Vice” at seventeen minutes and fifteen seconds.

25 May, 1977

Alberto Del Rio born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico

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Del Rio (José Alberto Rodríguez) is born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He is the son of lucha libre legend, Dos Caras. He grows up in the wrestling business.

I decided to be a wrestler when I was a little kid. I came from a wrestling family, so it came easy. But it also means the fans expect more from you. And, in this case, coming from one of the most prestigious wrestling families, (it) puts a lot of pressure on you in the beginning.