Michael Cole Mentions Alberto Del Rio During Sheamus vs. Rusev Match On WWE Raw

Sheamus and Rusev's history was being covered.

There was a singles match between Sheamus and Rusev on the 6/30 Monday Night Raw. As commentator Michael Cole was going over their history in WWE, he mentioned their time as a part of the League of Nations faction with Wade Barrett and Alberto El Patrón (Alberto Del Rio).

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Cole mentioned Del Rio by name. Alberto is working with AAA, which WWE acquired in April.

El Patrón was with WWE from 2008-2014. Fightful Select published the following about El Patrón following WWE's acquisition of AAA:

For those asking about the relationship between WWE and top champion Alberto Del Rio, for years WWE had given everyone a "hard no" on working with Del Rio. Del Rio himself would claim that conversations had taken place, but at points said he would "never" work for WWE again. Those close to Del Rio claim that he's said different, and that the two sides had discussed possible appearances, and that it was no longer "contentious."

As for the match between Sheamus and Rusev, Rusev picked up the victory.

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