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**777** · 01-11-2013, 11:40 PM

Wow, great match with an interesting finish and it looks like Del Rio's finally getting some momentum. This from two guys who've been bashed repeatedly as being bland/boring.

Shawn Morrison · 01-11-2013, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurt 'Olympic Gold

1. That's an opinion. In my opinion he's awesome and thankfully Vince thinks so too.
2 and 3. Both wrong, because ADR has good mic skills and is over.

First of all Del Rio doesn't have nearly as good mic skills as Punk OR Cena, don't kid yourself. Same with how over he is. WWE has done everything to get the guy over but it just doesn't work. His world title win was in a latino crowd so he got a decent reaction, after shoving down the fact that he was Latino, but that isn't gonna last.

Banjo · 01-12-2013, 01:04 AM

Alberto Del Rio reminds me so much of Triple H... in a good way! Hated as a heel, wildly popular as a good guy, but always charismatic and smooth inside the ring.

Viva Del Rio!

Brodus Clay · 01-12-2013, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawn Morrison

First of all Del Rio doesn't have nearly as good mic skills as Punk OR Cena, don't kid yourself. Same with how over he is. WWE has done everything to get the guy over but it just doesn't work. His world title win was in a latino crowd so he got a decent reaction, after shoving down the fact that he was Latino, but that isn't gonna last.

And that is Vince goal, Latino/Mexican market. I would never understand why they made him heel maybe they thought Sin Cara was going to do well before he even debuted and builded ADR to be his bigger rivalry, now we have ADR being face with a gimmick that doesn't fit that role much >_>, that said the dude was over as fuck here on Mexico but with that gimmick it gonna be difficult.

Aloverssoulz · 01-12-2013, 01:13 AM

Great match, great finish. Can't wait to see what else is to come.

finalnight · 01-12-2013, 01:29 AM

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If only there was a way for Dolph to cash in during the Rumble match itself, not that the World Heavyweight Champion would need to be in it. But a pin and new world champion during the rumble match would be class.

I have never heard of WWE doing a match within a match before, but I guess they could...

**Heel** · 01-12-2013, 04:49 AM

Del Rio is SO, SO MUCH better as a babyface. Not liked him as a heel since his first month or two with the company but really enjoyed pretty much everything he's done in his short face run so far. If you've ever seen an out-of-character interview with him he seems a likeable guy and of course, the fans love Ricardo, so the turn makes sense.

I doubt he'll hold the belt for long though, it has Ziggler cash-in written all over it.

**JY57** · 01-12-2013, 07:18 AM

the third match (adding the 12/28 Title Match that ended in No Contest) at Royal Rumble most likely also have a stipulation. After a great Last Man Standing match, I wonder what stipulation they plan on using.

Kurt 'Olympic Gold · 01-12-2013, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawn Morrison

First of all Del Rio doesn't have nearly as good mic skills as Punk OR Cena, don't kid yourself. Same with how over he is. WWE has done everything to get the guy over but it just doesn't work. His world title win was in a latino crowd so he got a decent reaction, after shoving down the fact that he was Latino, but that isn't gonna last.

Again, that's your opinion. In my opinion (and gladly to the people in WWE backstage as well), ADR has proven himself to be a worthy Champ and main event player. Just because he has a different style of promos doesn't mean he's 'not as good' as for example, Punk or Cena.

And your story about him not 'being over' is absolutely ridiculous. It's just something people on the IWC tell to try and look cool. ADR already has proven also to be over with the crowd fine, and now with him getting his deserved main event spot again (now with him being WHC) you can see why.

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Originally Posted by Banjo

Alberto Del Rio reminds me so much of Triple H... in a good way! Hated as a heel, wildly popular as a good guy, but always charismatic and smooth inside the ring.

Viva Del Rio!

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Originally Posted by Heel

Del Rio is SO, SO MUCH better as a babyface. Not liked him as a heel since his first month or two with the company but really enjoyed pretty much everything he's done in his short face run so far. If you've ever seen an out-of-character interview with him he seems a likeable guy and of course, the fans love Ricardo, so the turn makes sense.

I doubt he'll hold the belt for long though, it has Ziggler cash-in written all over it.

Heel or Face, ADR is great. I have been a fan of his since his WWE debut and is the right WHC on SD.

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**JY57** · 01-12-2013, 07:28 AM

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Glad ya finally got there. Told ya you would, congrats cowboy

"@VivaDelRio: Thanks to everybody !!!!"

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