Andrade Admits He Felt Stuck in WWE Before AEW Return

TLDR

Andrade revealed in a Highspots Network interview that he felt "stuck" during his WWE run and believes AEW offers more freedom, including the ability to take breaks and work with other promotions. According to Fightful Select, Andrade was released by WWE in September 2025 with an expected one-year non-compete clause, but his contract officially ended by December 12 and he returned to AEW TV by January 7, 2026. Sources reported that Andrade worked with a longtime WWE-affiliated attorney to help waive the non-compete clause, with all parties handling the exit professionally.