Del Rio won four world titles in WWE, apart from winning the United States title, the Royal Rumble, and Money in the Bank. He had two runs with the company, with his second run ending in 2016.
On the Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T praised Del Rio for pulling off his character well:
He further stated that Del Rio would’ve been a sure-shot inclusion into the Hall of Famer if not for his controversies:
Booker T feels Del Rio could’ve been one of the “great ones” in the company if not for his issues outside the ring.
Alberto Del Rio recently lobbied to be added to the WWE Hall of Famer
Del Rio recently posted about his accomplishments in WWE and why he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda last year, he noted the same desire and said that the Hall of Fame was his next goal in pro wrestling.
While Del Rio hasn’t featured in pro wrestling in recent years, he debuted as a Spanish commentator for UFC earlier this year. Only time will determine if he’ll ever get his place in the hallowed halls.
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