Details on why WWE pulled Alberto Del Rio

[Crayo]

Source: PWInsider
WWE sources have confirmed that Christian was pulled from the WrestleMania 28 Team Laurinaitis vs. Team Long match because of issues with his ankle. The decision to pull Christian was made early on Monday.

Regarding Alberto Del Rio being pulled, WWE officials looked at the 12-man match and felt that Del Rio didn't fit in it. They are planning on pushing Del Rio soon and didn't want him in a match that will be full of comedy and other shenanigans. With that said, it's interesting to note that they kept guys like Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger and The Miz in the match.

It's said that WWE has something grander planned for Del Rio this year. Instead of returning in the 12-man match, officials want Del Rio to have a more dramatic return to the company. Even though he recently participated in the angle with John Laurinaitis, the original plan was to do Del Rio vs. Randy Orton at WrestleMania and sources report that the Orton vs. Del Rio feud is still planned. The decision to pull Del Rio was made in the last week some time.

Despite being pulled from the match, expect Del Rio and Christian to appear in a backstage WrestleMania segment or Del Rio could even work the dark match.

Oh god, ADR vs Orton, I know Dolph'sZiggler will be pleased. In all seriousness, that could be the most boring feud of 2012. Why they haven't used him in the tag-team division yet baffles me.

 

[Super Saiyan Goku]

ADR HELP THE DEVIL FAVORITES DEMON AT WM28?

 

[WWE]

I dont think ADL is even that big of a superstar, i cant stand him!

 

[Crayo]

I'm a fan he just needs to change a bit.

@[Dolph'sZiggler] , I wanna hear your opinion.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

I've said before I think Vince really puts ADR on a pedestal, and he probably has another big push in mind for him when he comes back and thinks he is somehow above this pissant feud.

Interesting that they say they have plans for an ADR/Orton feud (which IMO would produce some amazing matches) bu I wonder if that means ADR to Smackdown or Orton back to Raw.

 

[Crayo]

ADR to SmackDown I think. The matches would be great but the story/promos will be unbearable.

 

[Xanth]

ADR and Orton? Oh, how... interesting.
/sarcasm

 

[Crayo]

ADR and Orton? Oh, how... interesting.
/sarcasm

You're a stupidly obsessed Randy Orton fan, do you really hate ADR or something?

Also, since Randy has a new catchphrase the promos would go like this.

Randy Orton: My name........... is Randy Orton (BIG POP)
ADR: My name, my name is Alberto Del Rioooooooooooooooooo (couple claps).

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

The WWE Universe will be clamoring for ADR by the time he finally returns. Clamoring I say!

 

[Xanth]

You're a stupidly obsessed Randy Orton fan, do you really hate ADR or something?

Also, since Randy has a new catchphrase the promos would go like this.

Randy Orton: My name........... is Randy Orton (BIG POP)
ADR: My name, my name is Alberto Del Rioooooooooooooooooo (couple claps).

I'm not stupidly obsessed, I just don't see why ADR would get pushed. I don't like him as a person.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Del Rio had boring subject matter in his promos--- far from his fault. Outside of that what could you possibly have against the guy? He wakes up in the morning and shits excellence

 

[Xanth]

Or he wakes up in the morning and bores everyone.

 

[seabs]

He's probably one of the top 3 best workers in the WWE.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Or he wakes up in the morning and bores everyone.

Says the Orton fan.

PIPEBOMB ity:

 

[Xanth]

I'm not saying he's not, I'm just saying that he bores me.