For those wondering why WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio wasn't at Raw last night (Aug. 29) in Tulsa, it's because he's currently down in Mexico dealing with visa issues, as noted on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio. Until that's done, he can't even enter the country, let alone appear on Raw.

That's also the reason his originally advertised match against Sin Cara on tonight's live Smackdown SuperShow got no play on Raw last night and is, for the time being, cancelled.

This helps explain a few booking decisions from last night, mainly how they used John Cena and almost completely ignored Del Rio. The good news is that "ADR's" visa problems should be taken care of quickly and he'll be back in no time.

This might actually be somewhat of a blessing in disguise, at least in the sense that they've been saved from a potential botchfest with Sin Cara and the guy toting the company championship.

Hunico is still under the mask portraying the character and his match last night with Jack Swagger was absolutely abysmal, notably a miscommunication at the beginning of the match that would have required a reshoot if it was on a taped Smackdown show. But tonight is live and there is no room for mistakes like that. Del Rio is much better than Swagger but Sin Cara's merchandise selling so well is his saving grace.

We'll keep you up to date on any news on Del Rio and if he'll somehow be able to make the show tonight.