10 Fascinating WWE SummerSlam 2013 Facts

6. Del Rio Was Reportedly In A Bar Fight The Night Before

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News stories involving Del Rio and sketchy details have sadly become common over the past several months, but haven't always been relegated to just 2017. WWE's then-World Heavyweight Champion was allegedly involved in an incident in the overnight hours less than a day before SummerSlam's start time.

The word was that Del Rio and Drew McIntyre were at a bar at 3 AM Sunday morning when another patron made a possibly-crude remark to McIntyre's date. Del Rio intervened, and a scuffle took place. Del Rio was reportedly struck with a beer bottle, opening the floodgates to a brawl.

Del Rio had noticeable marks on his face during his SummerSlam match with Christian. For his part, during a subsequent radio interview, Del Rio claimed the bruising was from an in-ring mishap.

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