Konnan Says Alberto Del Rio Almost Quit WWE

[Big Hoss Rambler]

Former WCW star Konnan recently appeared on the MLW.com podcast about Alberto Del Rio, Sin Cara, Kevin Nash, racism in wrestling and lots more. The full interview can be heard at MLW.com or on iTunes. Konnan had the following to say about Del Rio wanting to quit WWE before he was called up to the main roster:

"The trainers over at FCW told me that when [Del Rio] came in, he was terrible. He said basically, I'm not making any money here [in developmental], I'm going home. My wife is pregnant and I'm out. I'm going back to Mexico."

"John Laurinaitis told one of the trainers, we're going to be inducting Mil Mascaras into the Hall of Fame and we kind of want someone to induct him. We need to push a Latino guy. Just put him on the road and see how he does."

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Thanks god he didn't. Would've been terribad.

 

[Crayo]

ADR seems pretty outspoken, I guess that's why Vince loves his ass.

 

[seabs]

I doubt he was pushed just to put Mil in the HOF especially when they had Rey. Plus Vince paid through the nose to get him, I don't know this story just doesn't add up imo.

 

[I'll See Ya Kia]

Sadly, racism is everywhere. Even if we don't want it 2 b. Ppl make business decisions on demographics constantly. It may not b called racism but it may b a form of profiling.

 

[Jose Tortilla]

Glad he stayed. Good for him that he sticks up for himself.

 

[BrockLesnarFanForLife]

Im not much of a fan of his he doesnt seem to be getting over with the crowd. Ricardo gets more reaction than Alberto Del Rio does

 

[Crayo]

Im not much of a fan of his he doesnt seem to be getting over with the crowd. Ricardo gets more reaction than Alberto Del Rio does

To be honest, it's his gimmick. Face ADR could be really good.

 

[Stopspot]

A face ADR would be really nice. Think he could get really over then.

 

[Crayo]

Team him with Mr Mysterio

 

[Saylor]

Team him with Mr Mysterio

To help create more value to the WWE Tag Team Division.

 

[Leo C]

I heard he was sick of being on development and that he wasn't making money and they put him on the road because he sort of "demanded" it, but IDK about the Mil Mascaras thing.

A face Del Rio would be great and could save his career. A team with Rey would be awesome.