WWE Teasing Kalisto Vs Alberto Del Rio US Title Match On Raw

By Grahame Herbert / January 11, 2016

WWE are teasing a US Title match between Kalisto and Alberto Del Rio on tonight's New Orleans Raw. This is following the Lucha Dragon getting a shock none-title victory over the Mexican veteran on last week's Smackdown. The WWE.com preview says;

"Thursday night on SmackDown, John Cena introduced Kalisto as U.S. Champion Alberto Del Rio€™s opponent, and after The Essence of Excellence refused to put his title on the line, The Lucha Dragon scored an upset victory over the boastful League of Nations member. Following Kalisto€™s non-title win over Del Rio €” perhaps the biggest accomplishment in his career thus far €” is the masked marvel in line for a U.S. Title opportunity?"

Pushing Kalisto is certainly a good idea. He's a talented and young worker, with a gimmick that is reminiscent of Rey Mysterio. He's also coming off a fantastic performance at last month's TLC, in which he took the biggest bumps and executed daredevil spots in one of 2015's top twenty matches of the year. From a fiscal point of view, Mysterio always made huge money in merchandising. Kalisto has that same potential. He's also a potential draw for the latino audience, which is a demographic that WWE are keen on expanding upon. High profile matches against Del Rio, and perhaps even a US Title win, could help take Kalisto to the next level.