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Alberto Del Rio World Heavyweight Champion

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Aberto Del Rio
Not just a dream anymore!!! I'm the New World Heavyweight Champion !!!!

Alberto Del Rio
I opened my eyes this morning and I saw this next to me...


Yes, WWE put it on their front page of their website again. So discuss DESTINY for Del Rio becoming World Heavyweight Champion (damn, his third WWE/World Title reign with the company). I personally think this will lead to Ziggler cashing in his MITB contract successfully.


wwe.com said:
MIAMI — With the crowning of a new World Heavyweight Champion, the Jan. 8, 2013, episode of SmackDown cemented its place in blue brand history just one week before its landmark 700th episode.

On the same night The Rock made his eagerly anticipated return to Friday night’s best show, Alberto Del Rio seized the spotlight and defeated Big Show in a Last Man Standing Match to claim the World Heavyweight Championship.

The Mexican Aristocrat heroically battled The World’s Largest Athlete in an absolutely brutal showdown, literally taking The World’s Largest Athlete to his limit en route to an historic victory.

Del Rio’s title triumph stands as his first World Heavyweight Championship and his third World Title overall. His victory also shows, once again, that anything can happen on SmackDown at any time!

See how it t went down and witness the return of The Rock to the blue brand, this Friday at 8/7 CT only on SmackDown on Syfy.
Link - http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/alberto-del-rio-wins-world-heavyweight-championship-26082615
 
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#268 ·
Well gingerclown is just not likeable. At least Alburrito looks smooth
 
#269 ·
hopefully he doesn't get treated like Christian (still mad about that) and give him like a 2days/1-2week reign. I don't think they will with Vince actually liking ADR. Till Elimination Chamber at least
 
#272 ·
Big Show lost his title, at Smackdown of all shows, feel bad for the guy, probably his last title run as well. Oh well, let's hope Del Rio keeps his title until WM and Ziggler cashes in his MITB contract at WM, imagine the pops. :D:
 
#276 ·
If you want to get the people who watch wrestling once a year - you want the best possible matches at wrestlemania. ADR vs Ziggler will be a great match (not as good as Bryan vs Ziggler) because they are talented in ring workers, which Vince hopes as younger guys, will bring more people back to wrestling.
 
#284 ·
Del Rio has been getting a ton of hate for a long time now before his face turn. There was only a very small group of posters (me and probably three other guys on this thread) who supported him throughout his WWE run.

I've been a proud fan of the guy since day one and soon he will turn many of you doubters into believers. Just you wait!

- Vic
 
#290 ·
I've always liked the guy, too. Had no idea he'd be this entertaining as a face, though.
 
#285 ·
I was one those haters. But after Sheamus feud he has been fine (his Orton feud he was funny and cool even though he got owned) and now as a face so far he has been great.

I don't see the big deal of him being WHC. If it doesn't work out like Vince wants it too, he will just have Ziggler cash in whenever he wants and in process will also solidify ADR being as a face being wronged.
 
#286 ·
I was indifferent to ADR as a heel. He was great in the ring, but his promos and feuds were boring as all hell.

I'm enjoying him as a face so far, however. Nonetheless, I can't help but fear that they will do to him what they did to Sheamus and his character will become smiling, joking douche. I hope I'm wrong.
 
#289 ·
Still better than gingerclown
 
#293 ·
This really surprised me.

Personally, I don't think there's any chance of Del Rio being involved in the WHC match at Wrestlemania.

I'm hoping for Dolph Ziggler (C) vs Ryback for the WHC match. That would definitely be an interesting storyline and match. They could do it quite easily by Ziggler cashing in at the Royal Rumble or Elimination Chamber and Ryback winning the Royal Rumble Match.

I really hope they don't go down the road of Randy Orton vs Sheamus. I really, really hope they don't.
 
#294 ·
Del Rio has always had a underrated string of GREAT in ring work from his side. Great match on Friday but I fear this whole thing may be a set up of some sorts. He'll probably beat whoever he's facing at Rumble but Ziggler will cash in at long last. I still think the WWE is obsessed with Blandy and Sheamus on top so they'll factor into the World title main event of WM sadly.
 
#295 ·
Ziggler is already a confirmed starter in the rumble. I'd assume the WHC match would go on before the Rumble, so are we suppose to assume Zggler cashes in then comes out afterwards and competes in the Rumble? I don't think so. Del Rio isn't losing at the Rumble. At least not to Ziggler
 
#302 ·
ADR's reign is kind of reminding me of Christian's first WHC reign. Christian has his huge moment, embracing his "destiny", only to have Randy Orton crush it before it even really began. I have a feeling that we could see the same thing with ADR, with Ziggler crushing his "destiny" and his title reign before it truly begins, and defending the title against ADR at Royal Rumble. Perhaps it's WWE trying to garner sympathy for ADR to help his face turn? I could be wrong, but it seems like a strong possibility to me. I guess we'll find out tonight.
 
#304 ·
Face Del Rio is growing on me. Much better face than as a heel imo.
I say let Del Rio hold it until EC, then have Ziggler cash-in thus giving Rio time to become a credible champion, and giving a Ziggler/Del Rio enough feud time to build for a great WM match. Unless of course WWE uses their "creative magic" and would screw up a decent feud.
 
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