As noted, Alberto El Patron (Alberto Del Rio) missed Sunday night's AAA Heroes Inmortales X event in Mexico City and later revealed that he was attacked by a "criminal" outside of a restaurant, revealing stab wounds in an Instagram post. You can see the graphic photos below. AAA put out a statement on Sunday, saying the former WWE Champion had failed the Mexican public.

According to MLW Radio, AAA was unable to communicate with Del Rio as he lost his phone after the attack in San Antonio. Del Rio made contact on Monday morning, then the company apologized and are backing him now. Their relationship is still in good standing. Del Rio actually wanted to try and make the show by chartering a flight but was talked out of it as he was still hospitalized.

The incident happened in San Antonio, Texas before Del Rio was to fly out for the AAA event on Saturday night. A confrontation took place when the driver of a car hit Del Rio's car. The driver and Del Rio both exited their cars and had words. The driver pulled a knife and Del Rio went to walk away as he had to get to the airport but he was attacked from behind and slashed with the knife. Del Rio turned around and the man tried to slash his face but Del Rio was able to move to the side, still catching a slash to the side of his head.

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Del Rio took the man down but while taking him down, the man continued to fight, slash and stab at Del Rio's arm. He eventually got the knife from the man but the suspect got away in his car. There were witnesses and they did get his license plate but there's no word yet on if he's been arrested. Police came and a report was filed. Del Rio went to the hospital to get stitches as he lost a lot of blood but is he said to be alright.

@luchalibreaaa A photo posted by Alberto El Patron (@el_patron_alberto) on Oct 3, 2016 at 6:38pm PDT

Source: MLW Radio