10 Reasons WWE Shouldn't Bring Back Alberto Del Rio

Why waste precious dinero on this guy?

Alberto Del Rio
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History has taught us that no matter how many bridges are burned, almost everyone who has ever had bad blood with WWE has returned at one point or another. Among the many individuals in this club is Alberto Del Rio, who was fired from the organization in 2014 before making a grand return the following year.

However, Del Rio would have been better off staying right where he was on the independent scene and in Lucha Underground. He might have been making far less money there, but at least creatively, he came across like a much bigger star. In WWE, he was wasted, and in September 2016, he was granted an early release from his contract.

Despite making headlines for all the wrong reasons over the past year, Del Rio is rumored for a WWE return once more, possibly sooner rather than later. He was spotted at WWE headquarters just recently, and with his IMPACT deal up in the spring, a comeback to the company isn't out of the question for him.

That said, for WWE to even consider re-signing Alberto Del Rio, especially any time soon, would be beyond ridiculous. Between WWE never capitalizing off the momentum he's had in the past and the issues he has had outside of the ring of late, the countless cons outweigh the minimal amount of pros when it comes to bringing back The Mexican Aristocrat.

10. No Logical Place For Him On The Card

Alberto Del Rio
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Where would Alberto Del Rio even fit in today's WWE landscape?

Raw, SmackDown Live and NXT were stacked with star power at the time of his departure from the company in late 2016, which is why he floundered for many months before he left. Despite the Brand Split being brought back (and that greatly benefited him in 2011), it was apparent he was never going to be focused on as a main event player again.

Fast forward two years and he would be way worse off then he was in 2016 given how much both brands have grown since we last saw him. He isn't needed (let alone wanted) in the world title picture on either Raw or SmackDown at the moment, and the midcard scenes have enough talent they aren't already utilizing.

This is why WWE usually holds off on calling up stars from NXT until the time is right and they have something meaningful for them to do. If Del Rio were to return to WWE at any point in the near future, it is virtually guaranteed he would be back in the same spot he was at before: the bottom of the card.

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Since 2008, Graham has been a diehard pro wrestling fan and, in 2010, he combined his passions for WWE and writing when he joined Bleacher Report. Equipped with a master's in journalism, Graham has contributed to WhatCulture, FanSided's Daily DDT, Sports Betting Dime, and GateHouse Media. Along the way, he has conducted interviews with wrestling superstars like Chris Jericho, Edge, Goldberg, Christian, Diamond Dallas Page, Jim Ross, Adam Cole, Tessa Blanchard, Ryback, and Nick Aldis among others.