A new update has surfaced shedding light on Andrade’s current AEW status and why fans haven’t seen him back on television since his surprise return earlier this month.
Andrade made his AEW comeback on the October 1 edition of AEW Dynamite, appearing less than a month after his abrupt WWE release. He was introduced as the newest member of The Don Callis Family and immediately kicked off a feud with Kenny Omega.
However, there has been little follow-up since, leaving fans questioning what’s holding up his next appearance.
Bryan Alvarez of F4WOnline.com is reporting that the issue isn’t injury-related.
“Regarding Andrade, all I know is that he’s not injured,” he reported. “And something is holding him up regarding his non-compete with WWE.”
Typically, main roster WWE stars have 90-day non-compete clauses following their release.
It was reported by multiple sources that Andrade’s departure from WWE stemmed from multiple Wellness Policy violations, and that WWE opted to terminate his contract outright instead of continuing to pay him through a non-compete period.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding his AEW status, Andrade has remained active elsewhere.
He captured The Crash Heavyweight Championship in Mexico on October 3 and is scheduled to wrestle for WWC in Puerto Rico this weekend—the same night AEW presents their AEW WrestleDream pay-per-view.
Andrade had also been advertised for a Mucha Lucha Atlanta event on October 26 in Norcross, Georgia, where he was slated to face LA Park, but that bout is no longer being promoted.
For those who missed it, the following story regarding Andrade’s sudden AEW disappearance was published here at WrestlingHeadlines.com on Wednesday evening:
Where has Andrade been since making his return as Andrade El Idolo in All Elite Wrestling?
There continues to be a lot of speculation surrounding Andrade El Idolo’s situation following his abrupt WWE departure, and his equally sudden reemergence in All Elite Wrestling, which, interestingly, has not been followed by any substantial developments on television since.
According to multiple sources who have spoken directly with Andrade within the past week, the former AEW World Title contender was said to be “in good spirits,” though he did not provide any explanation for his recent absence from AEW programming or why he was pulled from scheduled appearances.
Since his brief return to AEW on AEW Dynamite’s special anniversary show, which followed his WWE exit, things have reportedly gone “exceedingly quiet.”
One source familiar with the situation confirmed that Andrade is, in fact, under contract with AEW. However, they also noted that his current absence does not appear to be a result of any direct issue between Andrade and the company. The situation was described as something that may not be specifically “AEW’s fault or Andrade’s fault,” suggesting outside circumstances, which are apparently unavoidable, could be contributing to his time away.
At this point, there are still very few concrete details available regarding Andrade’s immediate future with AEW, and those close to the situation are keeping information close to the vest.
We will keep you updated here at WrestlingHeadlines.com as more details become available on Andrade’s current status and what may have led to his latest hiatus from AEW television.
We will keep you posted here at WrestlingHeadlines.com as updates regarding Andrade’s AEW status continue to surface.
