Alberto Del Rio Says “WWE Needed Me More Than I Needed Them”, Paige Reveals When She Expects to Return to the Ring

February 8, 2017

Alberto Del Rio (El Patron) and currently injured WWE star Paige joined Busted Open with Dave LaGreca and Larry Dallas yesterday to discuss a number of topics.

Del Rio commented on his time with WWE and why he left, noting the company’s inability to let Lucha Libre talents show their style is a big reason why he left. Del Rio added the following:

“That’s a reason I left the company, I wasn’t happy. Thank God, I saved my money, I invested my money and I got to the point where I don’t need them. They don’t need me, I don’t need them.

To be honest, I think they need me more than I need them. That’s the reason they didn’t want me to leave, because they don’t have anyone to represent the Latin culture, the Latin market in the company.”

Also in the interview, Del Rio discussed the situation with Pentagon Jr. in Mexico right now after leaving the AAA promotion, noting he’s working personally with him and that he has a chance to be the next big crossover superstar.

Finally, Paige commented on the movie about her family which was announced yesterday, being produced by The Rock and WWE Studios. Alberto discussed how the couple ended up dating and says Paige should be back in the ring in April or May of this year.

Busted Open can be heard weekdays from 2p-4p Eastern Time only on SiriusXM Rush Channel 93 and any time on the SiriusXM App.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.