Del Rio: The Lesnar Push?

**Xero** · 02-27-2011, 04:04 PM

Not exactly, obviously, but I was listening to a podcast where they brought up a good point. Del Rio is the first guy in WWE since Lesnar to get that mega push without them putting a stop to it as they got momentum. It's seemed that, ever since Lesnar burned them, they've been weary of pushing anyone too hard and too fast early in their career.

But Del Rio seems to have broken that rule. He's only been around since June, and in that time he's gotten a steady push to the top, and won the Royal Rumble and is now going to be wrestling for the WHC at Mania. Not only is he the fastest to get a Mania title shot since his WWE debut to my knowledge, he's also the fastest and first to do it without being a former champion (Lesnar was already a former WWE champion going into Mania 19).

Do you think Del Rio is handling this well? Do you feel he's already a main eventer, or if WrestleMania will solidify that? Do you think they'll eventually pull back on him, and do you think Del Rio will be able stay as relevant as he is now through them pulling back, if they do?

Discuss the Lesnar Push (being pushed right out of the gate and not having the rug pulled out from under them) and Del Rio in general in here.

02-27-2011, 04:04 PM	#1
Xero He's Here Posts: 60,735	Del Rio: The Lesnar Push? Not exactly, obviously, but I was listening to a podcast where they brought up a good point. Del Rio is the first guy in WWE since Lesnar to get that mega push without them putting a stop to it as they got momentum. It's seemed that, ever since Lesnar burned them, they've been weary of pushing anyone too hard and too fast early in their career. But Del Rio seems to have broken that rule. He's only been around since June, and in that time he's gotten a steady push to the top, and won the Royal Rumble and is now going to be wrestling for the WHC at Mania. Not only is he the fastest to get a Mania title shot since his WWE debut to my knowledge, he's also the fastest and first to do it without being a former champion (Lesnar was already a former WWE champion going into Mania 19). Do you think Del Rio is handling this well? Do you feel he's already a main eventer, or if WrestleMania will solidify that? Do you think they'll eventually pull back on him, and do you think Del Rio will be able stay as relevant as he is now through them pulling back, if they do? Discuss the Lesnar Push (being pushed right out of the gate and not having the rug pulled out from under them) and Del Rio in general in here.