WWE sends title for Home Run Derby winner, Latest on Alberto El Patron’s whereabouts

[Big Red Machine]

Source: WrestleChat




By C.J. Quinn
– Posted on July 14, 2015Posted in: Indies, Other News, Photos & Videos, WWE


– In an update on Alberto El Patron (Alberto Del Rio) no-showing an indie event in Texas to benefit autism this past weekend, PWInsider notes that Alberto has been at home but there’s no word on why he missed the show. He appears to be fine and there’s no real concern for his well-being.

– Hulk Hogan and Bray Wyatt are now available in the WWE Immortals mobile game.

– WWE sent a replica WWE World Heavyweight Title belt to Major League Baseball for the winner of the 2015 Home Run Derby. Below is Cincinnati Red Todd Frazier with the title:

[Big Red Machine]

I cannot believe that they wasted the time and money to send a replica title belt to the home run derby, and I'm even more surprised that this clearly desperate attempt to shout "LOOK AT US! POP CULTURE LIKES US TOO" actually worked (the guy posed with the belt on the field).

[cero2k]

I cannot believe that they wasted the time and money to send a replica title belt to the home run derby, and I'm even more surprised that this clearly desperate attempt to shout "LOOK AT US! POP CULTURE LIKES US TOO" actually worked (the guy posed with the belt on the field).

they do this to literally everyone in sports that wins something, just last week also saw the pic of the soccer chick with it

[Big Red Machine]

I cannot believe that they wasted the time and money to send a replica title belt to the home run derby, and I'm even more surprised that this clearly desperate attempt to shout "LOOK AT US! POP CULTURE LIKES US TOO" actually worked (the guy posed with the belt on the field).

they do this to literally everyone in sports that wins something, just last week also saw the pic of the soccer chick with it

Do you think they realize how desperate they look and how little it affects the perception of pro wrestling?

[cero2k]

Do you think they realize how desperate they look and how little it affects the perception of pro wrestling?

i wouldn't say they look desperate per say, since it may just be good will on their behalf, but i just imagine what those athletes (non-wrestling fans) think that they get sent this prop or toy of a fake sport, i'm sure it's the first thing they send to the pawn shop on spring cleaning, it feels like it's that gift from your grandparents that they think you'll like, but it's just not your style and you have to fake out how glad you are that your got this thing you know you'll never use

[Serujuunin]

Do you think they realize how desperate they look and how little it affects the perception of pro wrestling?

i wouldn't say they look desperate per say, since it may just be good will on their behalf, but i just imagine what those athletes (non-wrestling fans) think that they get sent this prop or toy of a fake sport, i'm sure it's the first thing they send to the pawn shop on spring cleaning, it feels like it's that gift from your grandparents that they think you'll like, but it's just not your style and you have to fake out how glad you are that your got this thing you know you'll never use

That is the perfect analogy in my opinion. And to me, it does come off as a little pit attention seeking. I mean, you don't see the NHL sending replica Stanley Cups out to winners of other sporting events.

I have a whole rant that could go with this, but it's really hard to type it on a phone lol

[Big Red Machine]

According to Kecin Eck the belt belongs to former Home Run Derby winner Adam Jones who is a huge fan so WWE presented him with a belt once. Jones himself brings it to the derby for the winner to pose with.