WWE SmackDown on **July 6, 2012**, delivered one of the most shocking assaults of the year as **Alberto Del Rio viciously attacked World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus**, slamming the hood of a car onto his entire body. With their heated rivalry intensifying ahead of **Money in the Bank 2012**, Del Rio made a violent statement, leaving the Celtic Warrior battered and broken. What led to this ruthless ambush? Let’s break it all down.
### **The Build-Up: Del Rio Targets the Champion**
🔥 **Alberto Del Rio had been gunning for Sheamus’ World Heavyweight Championship for weeks.** The Mexican Aristocrat, known for his wealth and ruthless aggression, believed he was destined to hold WWE’s most prestigious titles.
🔥 **Sheamus, a fearless brawler, had repeatedly stood his ground against Del Rio’s mind games and cheap attacks.** However, Del Rio, with his cunning nature, was always looking for an opportunity to strike when the champion least expected it.
🔥 **On this night, Del Rio took things to another level. He didn’t just send a message—he tried to end Sheamus once and for all.**
### **The Ambush: Sheamus Gets Crushed**
🔥 **Backstage on SmackDown, Sheamus was walking towards the parking lot when Del Rio and his personal ring announcer, Ricardo Rodriguez, ambushed him.**
🔥 **Del Rio and Ricardo blindsided the champion, throwing him into a parked car with vicious force.** Sheamus, dazed but still fighting, tried to retaliate, but the numbers game proved too much.
🔥 **With Sheamus weakened, Del Rio grabbed him by the hair and slammed his head into the hood of the car.** But the assault wasn’t over.
🔥 **In a shocking moment, Del Rio lifted the car hood and brutally slammed it down onto Sheamus’ entire body** The sickening impact echoed through the arena as the Celtic Warrior lay motionless.
🔥 **Officials rushed to the scene as Del Rio stood over Sheamus, smirking, knowing he had sent a chilling message ahead of their championship match.**
### **Aftermath: Is Sheamus Ready for Money in the Bank?**
🔥 **Sheamus was left in a heap, raising serious doubts about his condition for Money in the Bank 2012.**
🔥 **Del Rio, full of confidence, declared that the World Heavyweight Championship would soon be his.**
🔥 **Would Sheamus be able to recover in time? Or had Del Rio already sealed his fate?**
### **Final Thoughts: A Ruthless Attack That Changed Everything**
🔥 **This was one of the most brutal backstage assaults in SmackDown history, proving that Del Rio would stop at nothing to become champion.**
🔥 **Did Del Rio go too far? Should WWE take action? Let us know in the comments** 👇🔥