Alberto Del Rio Bio | Wiki
Alberto Del Rio (Full Name: José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan) is a popular Mexican-American professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter, sports commentator, and mixed martial artist, presently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as a commentator. In professional wrestling,
Alberto became well known due to his time in WWE under the ring name Alberto Del Rio, and Impact Wrestling under the ring name Alberto El Patrón. Prior to working for WWE, Alberto used the name Dos Caras Jr. as both a mixed martial artist and luchador in mostly Mexico and Japan, getting success in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) by winning the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship once. Alberto signed with WWE in 2009 and made his debut on their main roster the next year as Alberto Del Rio.
In WWE, Alberto became the first Mexico-born world champion in WWE history after he received the WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship twice each. Alberto also received the 2011 Royal Rumble and the 2011 Money in the Bank ladder match, making him the only professional wrestler to receive both in the same calendar year. He left WWE in 2014 and wrestled as Alberto El Patrón in other promotions like Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), Ring of Honor (ROH), Lucha Underground, Japanese and Puerto Rican promotions, and various United States independent promotions.
In AAA, Alberto received the AAA Mega Championship once. Alberto went back to WWE in 2015, winning the United States Championship twice, prior to leaving again in 2016. He later signed with Impact Wrestling and received the Impact World Championship title at Slammiversary XV. In professional wrestling, Alberto is the only man in history to have been WWE, (WWE) World Heavyweight, Impact World, GFW Global, AAA Mega, as well as CMLL World Heavyweight Champion.
Alberto Del Rio Age
Alberto was born on May 25, 1977, in San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He is 45 years old. Alberto celebrates his birthday on May 25, every year.
Alberto Del Rio Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Alberto stands at a height of 6 ft 5 in (Approx 1.96 m).
Alberto Del Rio Family
He was born in San Luis Potosí into one of the most well-known Mexican wrestling families, his dad is a known luchador Dos Caras, while his uncles are Mil Máscaras and Sicodelico. Alberto’s cousins, Sicodelico Jr., and Hijo de Sicodelico are also wrestlers. Alberto’s younger brother Guillermo signed a WWE contract in August 2012 and became assigned to the promotion’s developmental territory NXT under the ring name Memo Montenegro, but became released in July 2013.
Alberto Del Rio Wife
Alberto was formerly married to Angela Velkei, with whom he has three children. Angela filed for divorce from Alberto in June 2016 and stated that the marriage ended the prior month because of adultery. On 28 April 2022, Alberto shared a video in which he was asking for many blood donations in order to save Angela Velkei from dying, without explaining which was the health issue she was dealing with for which Angela was hospitalized at the Hospital San José in Satélite, Naucalpan, State of Mexico. On 2 May of the same year, Alberto announced on his social media that Angela had died.
In May 2016, Alberto and fellow professional wrestler Saraya-Jade Bevis, well known as Paige, went public with their relationship. The pair became engaged in October 2016. The two split up in late 2017. On 14 July 2021, during an interview with Hannibal TV, Alberto made threats to expose Paige for former arrests and also made claims of domestic violence against her.
Alberto Del Rio Education
He attended and graduated from Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí where he earned a degree in architecture.
Alberto Del Rio UFC
On 9 July 2019, it was reported that Alberto would be returning to mixed martial arts competition for the first time since 2010 to take on UFC Hall of Famer and retired UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz in Combate Americas. The event, which became contested at a catchweight of 210 pounds, took place in Hidalgo, Texas on 7 December 2019. Alberto lost the bout through first-round submission.
In March 2022, it was announced that Alberto had signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as a Spanish-language commentator. Alberto debuted for the promotion on 19 March at their UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall event.
Alberto Del Rio WWE
On 17 June 2009, Alberto confirmed that he had signed a three-year contract with WWE, stating that he would not have to go to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), WWE’s developmental territory, but directly to the main roster. In addition, Alberto 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. Alberto agreed to the contract since it addressed the main reasons why he turned down the WWE’s offer in January 2009.
In WWE, Alberto became the first Mexico-born world champion in WWE history after he received the WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship twice each. Alberto also received the 2011 Royal Rumble and the 2011 Money in the Bank ladder match, making him the only professional wrestler to receive both in the same calendar year. He left WWE in 2014 and wrestled as Alberto El Patrón in other promotions like Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), Ring of Honor (ROH), Lucha Underground, Japanese and Puerto Rican promotions, and various United States independent promotions.
Alberto went back to WWE in 2015, winning the United States Championship twice, prior to leaving again in 2016. He later signed with Impact Wrestling and received the Impact World Championship title at Slammiversary XV.
Alberto Del Rio Paige
In May 2016, Alberto and fellow professional wrestler Saraya-Jade Bevis, well known as Paige, went public with their relationship. The pair became engaged in October 2016. The two split up in late 2017. On 14 July 2021, during an interview with Hannibal TV, Alberto made threats to expose Paige for former arrests and also made claims of domestic violence against her.
Alberto Del Rio MMA
Following making his professional wrestling debut in 2000, Dos Caras Jr. decided to try his hand at mixed martial arts (MMA). Dos Caras most known faced Mirko Cro Cop in the Pride Fighting Championships promotion, losing by first-round head kick knockout. On 11 October 2016, Alberto was named President of MMA promotion Combate Americas.
Alberto Del Rio Angela Velkei
Alberto was married to Angela Velkei, with whom he has three children. Angela filed for divorce from Alberto in June 2016 and stated that the marriage ended the prior month because of adultery. On 28 April 2022, Alberto shared a video in which he was asking for many blood donations in order to save Angela Velkei from dying, without explaining which was the health issue she was dealing with for which Angela was hospitalized at the Hospital San José in Satélite, Naucalpan, State of Mexico. On 2 May of the same year, Alberto announced on his social media that Angela had died.
Alberto Del Rio Net Worth
Alberto gets his wealth from his work as a professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter, sports commentator, and mixed martial artist, presently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as a commentator. Therefore, Alberto has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Alberto’s estimated net worth is $2 million.
How Old Is Alberto Del Rio
Alberto is a 45-year-old who was born on May 25, 1977, in San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Who Is Alberto Del Rio
Alberto is a professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter, sports commentator, and mixed martial artist, presently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as a commentator. In professional wrestling, Alberto became well known due to his time in WWE under the ring name Alberto Del Rio, and Impact Wrestling under the ring name Alberto El Patrón.