WWE champion Del Rio shares stage with East Bengal players

WWE champion Alberto Del Rio with the East Bengal players. Xtra Time
WWE champion Alberto Del Rio with the East Bengal players. Xtra Time

Kolkata: Four times WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio was overwhelmed with East Bengal’s reception today at East Bengal tent. He was handed over a memento, a bouquet and a Red and Gold East Bengal jersey with his name printed on it. He was overwhelmed with the presence of East Bengal supporters and players.

Alberto Del Rio said, “I am very happy with the love and respect, I have received from East Bengal.” East Bengal club also felt honoured to felicitate this WWE superstar. East Bengal assistant secretary, Santiranjan Dasgupta said, “We are very much honoured and happy to felicitate such a sports personality who is renowned all over the world.”

Del Rio handed over his jersey to East Bengal players Do-Dong-Hyun, Dika, Robert and Arnab Mondal. The players clicked photographs with Del Rio.

A stage was set up on the ground with a huge cut out of his pic and the fans waved loudly on his entry. On the stage Del Rio said, “I am a big follower of football. If I would not have been a wrestler, definitely I would have been a footballer and play as a striker. I support Spain and mexico as football country.”

Del Rio later visited East Bengal trophy room and was looking at East Bengal’s trophies with a keen look.