Alberto El Patron
Real name: Alberto Rodriguez
Height: 6’5″
Weight: 239 lbs.
From: Mexico City, Mexico
Date of birth: May 25, 1977
Pro debut: September 2000
Trained by: Dos Caras
Finishing move: Cross Armbreaker
Biography
– On September 29, 2000, Dos Caras Jr, El Alebrije, La Parka & Sangre Chicana defeated El Cobarde, El Texano, Espectro Jr & Pirata Morgan (Caras Jr’s in-ring debut)
– On January 21, 2001, El Texano & Pirata Morgan defeated Dos Caras & Dos Caras Jr to retain the Mexican National Tag Team Titles
– On November 17, 2002, Sam Grecaras & Dos Caras Jr defeated Kaz Hayashi & Taiyo Kea (Caras Jr’s Japanese debut)
– On July 13, 2003, Katsuhisa Fujii & Naoya Ogawa defeated Dos Caras Jr & Lizmark Jr in the Zero-One OH Tag Festival
– On January 18, 2005, Brazo de Plata & Pierroth defeated Dos Caras Jr & El Canek in the Torneo de Parejas semi-final
– On January 28, 2005, Dr Wagner Jr defeated Dos Caras Jr in the semi-final of La Copa Junior 2005
– On May 10, 2005, Universo 2000 defeated Dos Caras Jr to retain the CMLL World Heavyweight Title
– On May 27, 2005, Ultimo Guerrero defeated Dos Caras Jr to retain the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Title
– On July 15, 2005, Ultimo Guerrero defeated Dos Caras Jr in the semi-final of Leyenda de Azul
– On August 21, 2005, El Hijo del Pierroth & Ultimo Guerrero defeated Dos Caras Jr & Black Warrior in the semi-final of the Torneo de Parejas
– On March 4, 2006, The FBI (Johnny Stamboli & Chuck Palumbo) defeated Dos Caras Jr & Lizmark Jr in the final of the Yamaha Cup
– On March 31, 2006, Dos Caras Jr defeated Hector Garza to win La Copa Junior 2006
– On June 2, 2006, Ultimo Guerrero & Nitro defeated Dos Caras Jr & Volador Jr in the Torneo Gran Alternativa
– On June 20, 2006, Ultimo Guerrero defeated Dos Caras Jr to retain the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Title
– On June 29, 2007, Ultimo Guerrero & Euforia defeated Dos Caras Jr & Valiente in the semi-final of the Torneo Gran Alternativa
– On July 8, 2007, Dos Caras Jr defeated Universo 2000 to win the CMLL World Heavyweight Title
– On August 19, 2007, Dos Caras Jr defeated Lizmark Jr to retain the CMLL World Heavyweight Title
– On October 14, 2007, Dos Caras Jr & Rayman defeated Los Guerreros del Atlantida (Atlantis & Olimpico) to win the Torneo de Parejas 2007
– On January 25, 2008, La Triada del Terror (Averno & Mephisto) defeated Dos Caras Jr & La Sombra in the CMLL Tag Team Title Tournament
– On March 7, 2008, Perro Aguayo Jr & Villano V defeated Dos Caras Jr & LA Par-K in the Torneo de Parejas
– On June 8, 2008, Dos Caras Jr defeated Ultimo Guerrero to retain the CMLL World Heavyweight Title
– On June 13, 2008, El Hijo del Fantasma, Hector Garza & La Mascara defeated Blue Panther, Dos Caras Jr & Mistico to win the vacant CMLL World Trios Titles
– On July 18, 2008, Dragon Rojo Jr & Ultimo Guerrero defeated Dos Caras Jr & Metalik to win the Torneo Gran Alternativa
– On December 22, 2008, Ultimo Guerrero defeated Dos Caras Jr to win the CMLL World Heavyweight Title
– On June 17, 2009, Dos Caras Jr announced that he had signed a 3-year deal with the WWE
– On June 25, 2010, Alberto Del Rio debuted on Smackdown in a pre-taped vignette
– On August 17, 2010, Alberto Del Rio defeated Rey Mysterio (Del Rio’s televised WWE in-ring debut)
– On October 12, 2010, Alberto Del Rio defeated Chris Masters to qualify for Team Smackdown at Bragging Rights
– At Bragging Rights 2010, Team Smackdown (Alberto Del Rio, Edge, Jack Swagger, Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio, The Big Show & Tyler Reks) defeated Team Raw (CM Punk, Ezekiel Jackson, John Morrison, R-Truth, Santino Marella, Sheamus & The Miz) in an Elimination Match
– On October 26, 2010, Edge defeated Alberto Del Rio & Rey Mysterio in a Triple Threat Match
– On November 23, 2010, Alberto Del Rio defeated The Big Show by countout to qualify for the King of the Ring
– On November 29, 2010, John Morrison defeated Alberto Del Rio in the semi-final of the King of the Ring tournament
– At TLC 2010, Edge defeated Alberto Del Rio, Kane & Rey Mysterio in a 4-Way TLC Match to win the World Heavyweight Title
– At Royal Rumble 2011, Alberto Del Rio wins the Royal Rumble match
– On March 15, 2011, Christian defeated Alberto Del Rio in a Cage Match
– On March 19, 2011, Edge defeated Alberto Del Rio & Cody Rhodes in a Triple Threat Match to retain the World Heavyweight Title
– At WrestleMania XXVII, Edge defeated Alberto Del Rio to retain the World Heavyweight Title
– At Extreme Rules 2011, Christian defeated Alberto Del Rio in a Ladder Match to win the vacant World Heavyweight Title
– On May 9, 2011, The Miz defeated Alberto Del Rio & Rey Mysterio in a Triple Threat Match
– On June 20, 2011, CM Punk defeated Alberto Del Rio & Rey Mysterio in a Falls Count Anywhere Triple Threat Match
– On June 27, 2011, Alberto Del Rio defeated The Big Show in a Cage Match
– At Money In The Bank 2011, Alberto Del Rio defeated Alex Riley, Evan Bourne, Jack Swagger, Kofi Kingston, R-Truth, Rey Mysterio & The Miz to win the Money In The Bank Match
– On July 18, 2011, Kofi Kingston defeated Alberto Del Rio in the WWE Title tournament
– At SummerSlam 2011, Alberto Del Rio defeated CM Punk to win the WWE Title
– On August 15, 2011, Alberto Del Rio defeated Rey Mysterio to retain the WWE Title
– On August 20, 2011, John Cena defeated WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio by DQ
– At Night of Champions 2011, John Cena defeated Alberto Del Rio to win the WWE Title
– At Hell In A Cell 2011, Alberto Del Rio defeated CM Punk & John Cena in a Triple Threat Hell In A Cell Match to win the WWE Title
– At Vengeance 2011, Alberto Del Rio defeated John Cena in a Last Man Standing Match to retain the WWE Title
– At Survivor Series 2011, CM Punk defeated Alberto Del Rio to win the WWE Title
– On November 28, 2011, CM Punk defeated Alberto Del Rio to retain the WWE Title
– At TLC 2011, CM Punk defeated Alberto Del Rio & The Miz in a Triple Threat TLC Match to retain the World Heavyweight Title
– On January 8, 2013, Del Rio pinned The Big Show in a Last Man Standing match in Miami, FL to claim the World Heavyweight Title
– At Wrestlemania 29, Del Rio defeated Jack Swagger to retain the World title
– Del Rio defeated Jack Swagger in an “I Quit” match at Extreme Rules ’13
– At Payback ’13 in Chicago, IL, Del Rio defeated Dolph Ziggler to capture the World Heavyweight title
– On August 7, 2014, WWE released Del Rio from the company due to “unprofessional conduct” and an altercation with an employee
– On September 14, 2014, Rodriguez (now working as Alberto El Patron) returned to AAA, teaming with Myzteziz & La Parka to defeat La Nueva Sociedad (Averno, El Texano Jr & Perro Aguayo Jr)
– On December 7, 2014, Alberto defeated El Texano Jr to win the AAA World Heavyweight Title
– On January 3, 2015, Alberto debuted in ROH, defeating Christopher Daniels
– On January 6, 2015, Alberto defeated Ricky Banderas & Shane to win the WWL Heavyweight Title
– On January 17, 2015, Lucha Underground announced that Rodríguez had signed with the promotion
– On January 25, 2015, Alberto defeated Texano in a Bullrope Match to retain the AAA World Heavyweight Title
– At AAA Verano de Escandalo ’15, Alberto defeated Brian Cage by DQ to retain the AAA World Heavyweight Title
– At AAA TripleMania XXIII, Alberto defeated Brian Cage in a Hair vs Hair Match
– On September 9, 2015, Alberto defeated Ricky Banderas to retain the WWL Heavyweight Title
– At AAA Heroes Inmortales IX, Alberto defeated Johnny Mundo by DQ to retain the AAA World Heavyweight Title
– At Hell In A Cell ’15, Del Rio made a surprise return to WWE, aligning with Zeb Colter and defeating John Cena to win the WWE United States Title
– Over the next few weeks, Colter & Del Rio established their Mex-America gimmick, though it was abruptly dropped in late November when Del Rio joined Sheamus’ League of Nations faction
– At TLC ’15, Del Rio defeated Jack Swagger to retain the WWE United States Title
– On January 12, 2016, Del Rio defeated Kalisto to regain the WWE United States Title, having lost it on Raw the day before. He would lose the title back to Kalisto two weeks later at the Royal Rumble
– In November 2015, The League of Nations faction, consisting of Sheamus, Rusev, Alberto Del Rio & Wade Barrett, was formed
– At WrestleMania 32, The League of Nations (Sheamus, Rusev & Del Rio) defeated The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods & Big E)
– In the 2016 WWE draft, Del Rio was allocated to Smackdown
– After being suspended by WWE for a wellness policy violation, WWE and Del Rio officially parted ways again in September 2016
– On September 15, Del Rio made his first indy appearance since leaving WWE, defeating Big Damo (who, ironically, was competing in his final match before signing with WWE)
– On December 3, Del Rio fought WWC Universal Champion Carlito to a double-DQ. The title was vacated as a result
– On January 7, 2017, Del Rio fought Carlito to a no-contest. The WWC Universal Title remained vacant as a result.
– On the March 9 episode of Impact, El Patron defeated Lashley to win the Impact World Title, but would be forced to relinquish the belt a week later
– On March 11, El Patron defeated Chris Masters to win the WAW World Title
– On April 28, El Patron defeated Chris Raaber to win the QPW Title
– On the May 11 episode of Impact, El Patron defeated Magnus to win the GFW World Title
– On the June 1 episode of Impact, El Patron defeated Ethan Carter III in a Cage Match to retain the GFW World Title
– A week later, El Patron defeated Chris Adonis to retain the GFW Title
– At Slammiversary XV, El Patron defeated Lashley to unify the GFW and Impact World Titles
– On July 12, El Patron was suspended by GFW due to being under investigation for a domestic violence incident. He was later cleared of all charges.
– El Patron returned at Bound For Glory ’17, attacking Eli Drake & Johnny Impact during their title match
– El Patrón was released from Impact on April 7, 2018 after legitimately no-showing the Lucha Underground vs Impact Wrestling event in New Orleans the previous night
– On March 16, 2019, El Patron defeated Brian Cage to retain the QPW Title