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Two Things Alberto Del Rio Needs To Change

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#1 ·
Now that he has turned face, there are two things I believe Alberto Del Rio needs to change in order to make his face turn successful.

#1: His Theme Music

Since his debut, Del Rio has been a heel. Since his debut, Del Rio has used the same theme music. So, his current music is pretty much a fabric of his heel character. But he is no longer the rich, pompous aristocrat anymore. He is now a face. I'm not sure how "good" he will act, b/c he's only acted face while coming to the defense of Ricardo. But nonetheless he is a face. To me, he needs a new theme to along w/ his character change. Something a little more edgy. Something a little more rock n' roll. The best theme songs you can rock out to even when you are not watching the show.

To start out, before the music we hear,

"My Name...Is Alberto...Del Rio!"

Like his old promos. If you don't know what I mean, it's the same thing as "Yo, It's Me, It's Me, It's D.D.P!"

And then, his music hits. I honestly don't know what would be a good new song for him. Maybe something like his current theme, just more rock and edgier. Anyone got any examples?

#2: His In Ring Style

Like his theme music, Alberto has worked the same style since his debut. Working over the arm, quick strikes, and finishing opponents off w/ the Cross Arm Breaker. IMO, he needs to modify his style. Slowing the match down, methodically working over the arm; that is something a heel does. Here is how a normal match (except for a squash) goes.

1. Face and Heel evenly matched in the beginning.
2. Face takes control.
3. Heel hits big move to turn the tide.
4. Heel dominates the middle portion of the match.
5. Face Comeback

The rest depends on who the winner is meant to be, but you get the drift. Alberto's current offense is more of a heel oriented offense. Again he doesn't, need to change his style completely, just modify it.

For example, add more strikes and cut down on working on the arm. Seriously, if you've ever watched an ADR match, he gives some of the stiffest kicks ever. The sound that comes when his boot meets flesh is amazing. Using more high impact moves would help. Another finisher would be my final request. He could still keep the Cross Arm Breaker, but a finishing move would be better for his face new character. Maybe the Low Level Super Kick he has been using.
 
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#2 ·
You want an edgy rock song as del rio's enterance? What's wrong with you? If they HAVE to change it, it should be something upbeat like they play on the spanish radio station.
 
#3 ·
He doesn't need his theme changed. One of the things that suck about WWE is that the themes have become similar, generic, bland, and unrecognizable (see Rhodes, Ziggler, Barrett, Otunga, Miz). Very few stand out like Punk's or Cena's or Orton's. ADR is also one of them. His theme is what defines him as a character. Tweak a bit here and there but don't fully change it, there is no need.

Also, his in ring style is what gets him over with the crowd. He has some of the best kicks and strikes in the business today and his set of submissions are pretty impressive. Again, keep it.
 
#15 ·
As for the theme, I didn't say a complete change. Just a "rock" version of his current theme would be fine for me.

I pointed out his kicks and strikes and how he should use them more. I'm just saying tone down working one the arm. A lot of the time, unless you're a hardcore fan, watching someone work over the arm the entire match gets boring at times and slows down a match. A face is supposed to excite the crowd, not bore them.

I'm not saying to replace either. Just modifying.

Funny how people see different things. Personally I think his theme and in ring is the only good things about Del Rio. What he needs to work on is seriously improve his mic skills and engage with the audience a bit more, expand his character as well because that like his mic skills is very one dimensional.
I'm not saying his theme or in ring ability are bad. I'm saying they should be modified to adapt to his new face role. To be honest, I think Alberto is good on the mic. When the guy first debuted, people we're saying the guy oozed charisma and machismo. The problem is that every promo sounded the same.

IMO, Alberto can talk. He sounds good when he talks. His material (whether it's his fault or creatives') is what drags him down.
 
#4 ·
I prefer the current name thing than the "MY NAME IS ALBERTO.. DELL RIOO!!! But you already know that!" because the old way they did it reminded me so much of Armando Estrada's name thing - and I'm the biggest Armando Estrada mark of all time so I didn't like that. And not to mention Alberto Del Rio sounds similar to Armando's name (minus the last name). In fact, sometimes I drown out the announcer and go "ARMANDO.. ALEJANDRO... DEL RRIOOO!!!" :lmao

As for the music, I think that music is fine whether he's a babyface or a heel. But yes, most babyfaces right now have rock or rock-ish theme songs, so maybe Jim Johnston could produce a rock version of his current theme for his next theme? That'd be a great idea. But then again, it's just theme music, it doesn't matter that much to me although I actively listen to some wrestlers music even when they're not playing via the shows (Dolphs, Codys, etc)l
 
#5 · (Edited)
Funny how people see different things. Personally I think his theme and in ring work are the only good things about Del Rio. What he needs to work on is seriously improve his mic skills and engage with the audience a bit more, expand his character as well because that like his mic skills is very one dimensional.
 
#7 ·
His mic skills are decent, obviously they could be a bit better. Because most of these cuban/mexican wrestlers, especially heel ones, should be charismatic and obnoxious on the mic. But in a good way.

Armando Estrada obviously isn't cuban, he's from Chicago, but you can't deny how awesome, charismatic, obnoxious, and funny he was on the mic. He could annoy you, make you laugh, and piss you off as well.
 
#10 ·
The Winning One™;12485138 said:
He doesn't need his theme changed. One of the things that suck about WWE is that the themes have become similar, generic, bland, and unrecognizable (see Rhodes, Ziggler, Barrett, Otunga, Miz). Very few stand out like Punk's or Cena's or Orton's. ADR is also one of them. His theme is what defines him as a character. Tweak a bit here and there but don't fully change it, there is no need.
I partially agree that he doesn't need his theme changed, but I don't understand the rest of this. What you may find interesting is that, among my friends, it's Ziggler, Otunga, Rhodes and Del Rio's theme that is favoured and mentioned by the ones who watch/care about wrestling the least, and immitated and joked upon by us in the group who watch it the most.

I find it amazingly bizarre that you've picked themes that seem to stand out the most and label them as generic. :confused:

Personally, I don't find many of the current themes generic. Many of the ones that matter the most just do not seem fresh enough anymore, counteractively, nothing ever "seems" to change now, because of their motions, entrances, results etc... and when it does... it's up for massive critical debate. After like what, 8 years, you're surprised that Cena's theme stands out? I think it's for the wrong reasons.
 
#14 ·
Basically recognition. Certain themes you don't change. Yeah, HBK has had his theme song since forever but it's a part of who he is. Could you imagine him changing it now? It's completely unnecessary. Like how changing Bret Hart's classic theme to a more modern, watered down version was unnecessary because it kills whatever overness or reaction he would have got if he came out to iconic theme.

To me, I find Rhodes's theme bland or I find Ziggler's theme very dull or I find Otunga's theme unfitting of his character or I find Miz's theme generic. Many of the themes today don't sound the same. They don't give you the "umpht" or " business is about to pick up" vibe that others have. Cena's theme is a drag nowadays, yes, but when you hear it, it makes a reaction (however way it goes, it creates an instant reaction). Punk's theme makes him stand out because it's different and fits his current character. Orton's the same deal, Del Rio's the same deal, etc.

So, yes a change in, say, Cena's theme could be warranted but would it be for the better? Do you fix what is not really broken? He's a face and he's a had that theme ever since Wrestlemania 21. Now, if he turned heel, he would have to change it but right now, that's the least of his problems.
 
#12 · (Edited)
To start out, before the music we hear,

"My Name...Is Alberto...Del Rio!"

Like his old promos. If you don't know what I mean, it's the same thing as "Yo, It's Me, It's Me, It's D.D.P!"
LOL! that made me :lmao:lmao:lmao so much, it could work but is useless with Ricardo chanting his name theres no need for that, now change his theme?...dunno he got lucky that they gave him one of the best themes out there..unlike Barret who has some abomination of a theme ADR theme screams Main Eventer.

Moveset.. well the only ADR face match I watched with 3MB looks like he was being faster... He was over as fuck with his Dos Caras Jr. gimmick thanks for his moveset so probably he gonna be more like that now.
 
#20 ·
No chance he needs to change his theme music. You associate it with an arrogant Mexican aristocrat because that's what he has been until now.

He can still use it as a face, just like Triple H used "The Game" as both face and heel.

It could easily double as a Mexican hero theme. Think Zorro.

 
#22 ·
Well until now ADR as been the only main eventer face (Rock isn't a regular so he doesn't count) that doesn't piss me off, I hope they don't make him do comical segments like they did with Sheamus, that would make me dislike him.

He got very over this SD, but wonder what they plan to maintain that overness.
 
#28 ·
If he is successful, then there would be no need for him to participate in the Rumble Match…unless WWE started getting serious about a WWE-World title unification and decides to let Ziggler win. But that would totally screw up the long-rumored storyline of The Rock and John Cena fighting for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania, so don’t hold your breath over that one.
 
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