After leaving WWE (again), Alberto Del Rio made some very unflattering remarks about both Triple H and Vince McMahon. Perhaps realising that he'd made a mistake by potentially closing the door on a possible return to the company somewhere down the line, Del Rio later apologised to them both and has now reflected on what that was like during a recent interview you can watch below.
"I’ve always been on good terms with Vince McMahon. The other stuff is public knowledge, my stuff with other people. I always take responsibility for my actions and I know I got it wrong, I made a mistake and I misjudged someone in that company last year. And being the man I am and of course I called him and I apologized for that and we’re good. They’re just going in a different direction than I’m going. I don’t want to be tied up to any company. I don’t want to sign any contracts."
Regardless of whether or not he's reconciled with Vince and Triple H, it doesn't sound like Del Rio will be returning to WWE because it sounds like he'll be wrapping up his wrestling career next year.
"I’m in the middle of going from being a wrestler to being an entertainer. I still love wrestling, I still have a lot of passion for wrestling but I think it’s time for me to start moving on to other stuff. We know never, if I have to be one of those guys wrestling with my tiny little trunks at the age of 60 I’ll do it. I’m not criticizing anybody because you never know where life is going to get you. Everything looks good for me, I have invested my money wisely, I have saved my money. So everything looks good, I have a lot of projects like the stuff with Combate Americas and my good friend Campbell McLaren is doing fantastic. We became number two, we blasted Bellator in numbers, ratings and everything else. We’re just right behind UFC and of course UFC is that monster that nobody is going to defeat. I’m starting a telenovela, doing some episodes next week in Mexico. So there’s a lot of things for me out there. My plan is to do this year then do next year as a farewell tour and perform in the places that marked me in my career."
It is, of course, possible that Del Rio's farewell tour will include a WWE return but it's highly unlikely that the company will want to do much with him, especially as they're now building a new Latino star with Andrade "Cien" Almas and constantly looking to get Rey Mysterio back. As always, we'll be sure to keep you updated but share your thoughts on these comments in the usual place.