8. Alberto Del Rio
Oh, del Rio, there is nothing but sadness behind those eyes. One of the most shocking moments in WWE in 2015 was the return of Alberto Del Rio, defeating John Cena clean to win the United States Championship. On the contrary, one of the most disappointing things in WWE in 2015 has been the way the former El Patron has been booked since, in partnership with Zeb Colter in a union that makes absolutely no sense. Del Rio is still a fine wrestler of course, no amount of shoddy booking can change that. The styles of Angle and Del Rio would mesh particularly well, both working a methodical, tight and intricate style. If Del Rio had been booked slightly better during his WWE tenure, Kurt Angle vs. Alberto Del Rio would be a WrestleMania worthy match, for sure. Two main event workers with similar styles and a legit wrestling background, what more could you want? Of course, Del Rio still holds that United States Championship and is seemingly now part of a stable made up on athletes that are from countries outside of the US. One simple story to tell from here is for an American Hero to rise up and take the title from him, and I sure as heck am not talking about Jack Swagger. Does that story sound familiar? Well, it is, because...
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