WWE superstar Alberto Del Rio defeated the Big Show in a Last Man Standing match on Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown to capture the World Heavyweight championship. The match was taped on Tuesday night from Miami, Florida and shows that WWE is going full force with his push as a babyface Latin hero.
After a hard fought match that included the use of tables, chairs and ring steps, the finish came after Del Rio flipped the ringside announcer’s table onto a fallen Big Show, preventing him from getting to his feet before the 10 count.
Knowing the news would be widely reported online by wrestling news websites like us, WWE “spoiled” the news by announcing the title change on their official website shortly after it occurred on Tuesday night.
Del Rio tweeted the following on Friday night after his title victory aired on SmackDown:
The quest for the world Heavyweight champions started 2 years ago…
— Alberto El Patron (@PrideOfMexico) January 12, 2013
Kane,Edge,Christian,shamus and Big show…
I went trough everything,
Time,pain,tears,sweat and blood to finally become WHC!!!!!— Alberto El Patron (@PrideOfMexico) January 12, 2013
Thanks to everybody !!!!
— Alberto El Patron (@PrideOfMexico) January 12, 2013
Former WWE superstar and Edge congratulated his former rival on his win, tweeting:
Glad ya finally got there. Told ya you would, congrats cowboy:)"@VivaDelRio: Thanks to everybody !!!!"
— Adam Copeland (@RatedRCope) January 12, 2013