10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (July 15)
Learn what Val Venis thought about chair shots to the head in WWE...
It's been hot news for months, but WWE's brand extension is rapidly approaching. The split between Raw and SmackDown will largely overshadow what occurs at the upcoming Battleground pay-per-view. Still, the company have the chance to fully freshen things up and make the product hot again.
Someone else who was looking to refresh his own performance back in the early-1990's was Bret Hart. Seeking that killer new finishing move to help him stamp a mark on the WWF roster as a singles star, Hart sought the advice of an unlikely source. That man claims responsibility for Bret using the Sharpshooter throughout much of his career.
Find out who in this week's article, along with other startling facts from the world of pro wrestling. Joining that story are facts related to the likes of Paul Heyman, Charlotte, John Cena and The Outsiders in WCW.
There's even a tale told by Val Venis regarding a nasty in-ring incident with Triple H.
Let's look at 10 wrestling facts we didn't know last week...
10. Alberto Del Rio Has 3-5 Years Left In Wrestling
Born on May 25, 1977, Alberto Del Rio is currently 39 years of age. A quick scan of the WWE roster reveals that he has rapidly transformed into one of the older members of the full-time touring crew. Naturally, the likes of The Undertaker and Triple H are older, but they don't wrestle on a week-to-week basis.
Speaking to Sportskeeda this past week, the Mexican star revealed that he plans to call time on his in-ring career within the next 3-5 years. This means that Del Rio will step away from action when he is either 42 or 44 years old, but he wants to spend the rest of his career with WWE.
Since returning in October, 2015, Del Rio has had his ups and downs. Due to outright stating his intentions to retire somewhere in that 5-year period, it's plausible that Alberto will never become WWE Champion again.
There's a renewed emphasis on pushing those with a longer career lifespan, theoretically. At the very least, it was interesting to learn how long Del Rio sees himself working for.