10 Fascinating WWE SummerSlam 2013 Facts
6. Del Rio Was Reportedly In A Bar Fight The Night Before
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.