When asked about what he was doing while he was injured, he said that he has been following his doctor’s orders while rehabilitating his groin. He said he was able to spend time with his family.
When asked about his return, he said he was very happy. He enjoyed being cheered despite being a heel.
When asked about the origins of the character, he said Alberto Del Rio was a combination of all the many assholes he knew in life. He cites the Argentinian football player and coach, Diego Maradona, as an example and adapts one of his hand gestures to illicit boos from the crowd. Despite the booing, he feels Del Rio is lucky that he has fans that accept him despite this heel attitude.
When asked about going to Japan for over ten times already, he says Japan is a special country for him. He mentions his debut in Fukuoka. He says Japanese fans have a deep understanding of professional wrestling. He loves Japanese culture and food (especially the eel). Japan has played an important role for him in his life.
When asked about watching his father and uncle as a child wrestling in Japan, he mentions watching a lot of home videos that feature his dad wrestling with Great Baba, Antonio Inoki and the original Tiger Mask. He considers Satoru Sayama an idol of his.
When asked about his thoughts on Sheamus and Daniel Bryan’s involvement in the title scene, he notes that Sheamus and Bryan have had a lot of experience in various organizations. Del Rio is similar to them. He promises that before the WWE comes to Japan, he will have the World Heavyweight title.
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