Particle.news
Download on the App Store

On La Granja VIP, Alberto Del Río Details Racism Allegations and Lasting Fallout From WWE Tenure

His remarks air as personal testimony on a reality series rather than independently corroborated findings.

Overview

  • Del Río uses the show to describe long‑term anger and impulsivity he attributes to a toxic backstage culture during his years in WWE.
  • He recounts a 2014 incident in which a staffer allegedly made a derogatory comment about Mexicans, after which he says he slapped the employee and was fired for “inappropriate conduct.”
  • He says he briefly returned in 2015 but departed for good in 2016, citing creative differences, internal tensions and a hostile environment.
  • He discusses a poor rapport with Dolph Ziggler, saying they did not speak for about two years and only worked together professionally when assigned.
  • Neither Del Río nor Ziggler is currently with WWE, with Ziggler wrestling in TNA as Nic Nemeth; Del Río also recalled Ziggler’s Money in the Bank cash‑in that took his title before he won it back days later.