Alberto Del Rio

Stats

• Height: 6’5”
• Weight: 239 pounds
• From: San Luis Potosi, Mexico
• Career Highlights: Royal Rumble winner (2011); Raw Money in the Bank winner (2011); WWE Champion

Signature Moves

Step Up Enzuigiri 3

Running or Irish Whip rebound

Finishers

Cross Armbreaker

Standing front or Irish Whip rebound

Cross Armbar

Grounded opponent near upper body

STUMP PULLER PILEDRIVER (ALTERNATE)

Standing front

Attributes

• Strike Power: 80
• Grapple Power: 85
• Submission: 100
• Strike Defense: 85
• Grapple Defense: 85
• Speed: 75
• Jump: 75
• Agility: 80
• Adrenaline: 80
• Recovery: 80
• Toughness: 75
• Durability: 75
• Charisma: 90
• Tag Team: 70
• Overall: 89

Abilities

• Hammer Throw
• Leverage Pin
• Ring Escape

WWE Bio

If his personal ring announcer and fleet of luxury vehicles didn’t already clue you in, Alberto Del Rio is a Superstar of limitless resources. From his privileged upbringing to his meticulously groomed visage, everything about this south of the border autocrat exudes an, “I’m better than you” elitism. Born into Mexican nobility, Del Rio is the son of famous luchador Dos Caras, who is linked, by blood, to Spanish royals Ferdinand and Isabella. This may well explain his passion for culture and disdain for the working class. During the summer of 2010, Del Rio debuted in WWE, making an immediate impact on SmackDown by interrupting and insulting the 619’s own Rey Mysterio. Later that night, Del Rio backed up his bluster by making the former World Champion tap out to his signature cross armbreaker. Del Rio quickly followed up on his early success by winning several high-profile matches, including 2011’s 40-Man Royal Rumble Match and WWE Money in the Bank’s SmackDown Ladder Match that July. These triumphs were key in helping Del Rio fulfill his “destiny” at 2011’s SummerSlam, where he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to defeat CM Punk and become the first-ever Mexican-born WWE Champion. In October 2011, Alberto Del Rio captured championship gold a second time, in a Triple Threat Match against CM Punk and John Cena at WWE Hell in a Cell. In April 2012, Del Rio officially became a SmackDown Superstar. Day by day, The Mexican Aristocrat is proving that his unbounded talent, pride and aggression are more than just a formula for winning inside the ring, but the very “essence of excellence” in WWE. Although he suffered defeat against World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus at Money in the Bank, Alberto Del Rio proved he is in a class all his own by overcoming Kane, Daniel Bryan and Rey Mysterio in a Fatal 4-Way Match on SmackDown. The victory once again made The Mexican Aristocrat the No. 1 contender to the World Heavyweight Title, but Del Rio couldn’t overcome The Great White at SummerSlam—this time in a controversial finish. Del Rio’s quest to become World Heavyweight Champion is set to run through Night of Champions, where he will take on Sheamus once again. However, The Mexican Aristocrat may be on his own for this bout, as he is growing increasingly frustrated with Ricardo Rodriguez’s bumbling and mistakes. You can bet this determined Superstar won’t let up in his quest to reclaim a World Championship in WWE.

Breakdown

Alberto Del Rio is one of the best submission Superstars in the game. Get control of your opponent and break down their arms by using the limb targeting system. Both of Alberto’s primary finishers are Breaking Point Submission armbars so you’ll need to weaken the opponent to ensure they tap out. Don’t be afraid to sneak out of the ring with his Ring Escape ability and taunt to get his momentum up. He sports a 90 rating in Charisma. Hammer Throw your opponent out of the ring and hit him on the way back in with his Signature Move head kick to keep the pressure on. If you can keep your opponent groggy, it’s a bit easier to attack the limbs with the target system. Again, he is a submission specialist, but he’s got 80-plus in the power and defense categories so push the action.

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