Two-time WWE Champion
Two-time World Heavyweight Champion
2011 Royal Rumble winner
2011 Money in the Bank winner
Multiple pay-per-views, Raws and Smackdowns headlined
On paper it's a better resume than that of Hall of Famers like Hennig, Steamboat and Guerrero, but he never truly connected with the fans. There were sporadic periods when he drew decent heat (e.g. for a couple months after his babyface turn, his heel turn on Ziggler months later), but more often that not, his strong in-ring performances and passable mic work have met with apathy. Del Rio has a good look and is an exceptional athlete, but that's rarely been enough to win over the fans.
Personally I think Del Rio has a lot of talent, but lacks the charisma to get his character over. He could possibly be saved by a different gimmick, but WWE clearly aren't going to budge on that. So he'll probably live and die in WWE as the "Mexican Aristocrat", a guy few really cared about. At the risk of being contentious, I argue that he would have at least had a strong internet following, had he been a foot shorter and less handsome.
How do you think fans will look back on his run - which is reportedly coming to an end - years from now?
Two-time World Heavyweight Champion
2011 Royal Rumble winner
2011 Money in the Bank winner
Multiple pay-per-views, Raws and Smackdowns headlined
On paper it's a better resume than that of Hall of Famers like Hennig, Steamboat and Guerrero, but he never truly connected with the fans. There were sporadic periods when he drew decent heat (e.g. for a couple months after his babyface turn, his heel turn on Ziggler months later), but more often that not, his strong in-ring performances and passable mic work have met with apathy. Del Rio has a good look and is an exceptional athlete, but that's rarely been enough to win over the fans.
Personally I think Del Rio has a lot of talent, but lacks the charisma to get his character over. He could possibly be saved by a different gimmick, but WWE clearly aren't going to budge on that. So he'll probably live and die in WWE as the "Mexican Aristocrat", a guy few really cared about. At the risk of being contentious, I argue that he would have at least had a strong internet following, had he been a foot shorter and less handsome.
How do you think fans will look back on his run - which is reportedly coming to an end - years from now?
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