Andrade El Idolo is lastly talking out — and his facet of the story paints a a lot messier image than followers anticipated.
After studies surfaced claiming he could possibly be blocked from wrestling for as much as a yr resulting from an alleged contract breach, Andrade has now confirmed that WWE did implement a 12‑month non‑compete clause… and he says it occurred after he confirmed up in AEW.
Throughout an interview with Los Protagonistas, Andrade laid out the timeline, his frustrations, and the way the state of affairs grew to become much more difficult resulting from his divorce from Charlotte Aptitude. Andrade defined that his unique return to WWE in 2023 was motivated by being nearer to his then‑spouse. However as soon as issues fell aside personally, the skilled state of affairs grew to become much more strained.
“I returned to WWE a yr and a half in the past… I used to be completely happy incomes tens of millions however I used to be married. My ex‑spouse’s identify is Charlotte Aptitude and the concept was to return to WWE, to be along with her, and plenty of issues occurred. We acquired divorced and I used to be not comfy in some issues.”
He additionally admitted he acquired a warning over medicines and dietary supplements which might be allowed in Mexico however restricted beneath WWE’s wellness guidelines.
“We’ve got sure restrictions… due to doping and issues like that. I used to be additionally slightly aggravated.”
Andrade says WWE agreed to his launch on good phrases — till he reappeared in AEW. That’s when he claims WWE all of a sudden enforced a clause his lawyer missed.
“The contract I signed, the lawyer didn’t notice a clause of 12 months with out competitors… At first I didn’t have clause, I may struggle leaving WWE. Then the clause got here once they noticed me debut in AEW.”
He revealed that as a result of he shared a lawyer with Charlotte Aptitude on the time, he can not use that lawyer — leaving him much more susceptible to the contract language he says he didn’t absolutely perceive. With new authorized illustration, Andrade is now negotiating instantly with WWE to shorten the enforced inactivity interval. He says the yr‑lengthy clause is being actively renegotiated.
“I’m going to be 3 months inactive and I can’t compete worldwide… My legal professionals are already speaking to the WWE legal professionals. They’ve reached a superb association… I feel I’ve a date and my lawyer too, nevertheless it stays for WWE to formally signal it.”
He additionally acknowledged that whereas he may take the struggle to courtroom, the method may take longer — and price considerably extra — than negotiating a settlement.
“We will struggle, we are able to go to courtroom, however the legal professionals instructed me the method could also be longer… They’re making an attempt to barter in order to not go to courtroom.”
For now, Andrade says he’s retaining his routine easy whereas he waits for WWE to finalize the settlement.
“Properly, now it’s nothing greater than preparing… waking up, having dinner, coaching, going to the seashore, sunbathing, greater than something not eager about that.”
Whether or not Andrade returns in a month, per week, or longer is totally in WWE’s palms — and till they formally log out, his in‑ring future stays on pause.
What do you concentrate on WWE implementing a 12‑month clause solely after Andrade appeared in AEW? Ought to he take the struggle to courtroom, or is negotiating the smarter transfer? Drop your ideas within the feedback and let your voice be heard.
November 26, 2025 11:07 pm