Andrade Finally Breaks Silence On Controversial WWE Exit

Andrade rejoined WWE from AEW in 2024.

The Mexican wrestler made his first appearance for the Stamford promotion during the 2024 Royal Rumble since leaving the company in March 2021.

He was then paired with Rey Mysterio on SmackDown, inserting him into the latter’s feud with Dominik Mysterio.

At WrestleMania XL, he and Mysterio defeated Dominik and Santos Escobar in a tag team match.

Andrade won the WWE Speed Championship in June that year by defeating Ricochet. He subsequently feuded with Carmelo Hayes before being put in the tag team division alongside Rey Fenix.

He and Fenix teamed up at SummerSlam to challenge for the Tag Team titles in a 6-team TLC match. Incidentally, that was his last match for the company, as he exited on September 13.

Andrade Breaks His Silence About WWE Exit

As fans of Andrade El Idolo wondered what was next for him, the 35-year-old showed up in AEW on the October 1 Dynamite taping, where he attacked Kenny Omega before joining the Don Callis Family.

He recently won the Crash Heavyweight Championship by defeating DMT Azul at The Crash Lucha Libre event.

While speaking to TJ Sports, he not only shared his thoughts about winning the championship but also addressed his controversial WWE exit, which was reportedly due to multiple disciplinary issues.

How do I feel after leaving WWE? I had been chasing this championship for such a long time. Today, after leaving WWE, everything happens for a reason. I’ve worked hard—almost over 20 years as a professional wrestler. I’ve been in this business for more than 20 years.

I know that The Crash is a very respected company, both nationally and internationally, and I had set myself the goal that if one day I left WWE again, I would go after The Crash World Heavyweight Championship. The company gave me that opportunity, and I’m very grateful. To win this championship from The Crash is an honor for me. It’s my first championship since leaving WWE.

Further, he explained why he won’t badmouth WWE, citing a specific reason.

I’ve left most companies on good terms. I also left WWE well. I always tell other wrestlers—don’t speak badly about companies. Companies will always remain, but we wrestlers get injured, we pass away, and wrestling continues. That’s the advice I give: don’t badmouth promotions. When I was younger, I sometimes spoke out, but I’ve always respected every company. [H/T: Ringside News]

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