As we reported earlier this week, former WWE Champion Alberto del Rio announced that he has plans to sign with two different companies that have television deals in place. According to PWInsider.com, those two companies are the El Rey Network’s Lucha Underground, and TNA Wrestling.
He noted that neither contract would be signed until January 2015. Both Lucha Underground and Impact Wrestling will begin taping their next line-up of programming in January, although we are still waiting to hear the official word on which network TNA will land on.
What’s interesting is the obvious contractual issues El Patron would run into attempting to work for both parties. TNA is very clear on its performers not working for other companies that have television, and while their policy isn’t as publicly known, El Rey has the same restrictions. And beyond the legal obstacles, from a fan’s perspective it would be confusing to see the same man portray two different characters on two different television shows, both airing on the same night.
Of course, this is still just one report, and things could very easily change in the next few months. Check back with Wrestlezone.com for updates on the former WWE Superstar and his plans for 2015.
