Andrade’s WWE Release Reportedly Not a Mutual Decision – As noted, reports surfaced Saturday afternoon that Andrade, a former NXT Champion and WWE United States Champion, was no longer with WWE. His profile had been quietly shifted to the Alumni section of the company’s official website, and he was removed from the internal roster listings.
The timing of his departure came as a surprise, as Andrade was recently featured in a tag team program alongside Rey Fenix. He also competed at WWE SummerSlam in the Six-Pack Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship, suggesting he was still being positioned prominently on television.
While speculation had swirled over whether Andrade’s exit might have been a mutual decision, The Takedown on Sports Illustrated provided additional details that point in another direction. Sources told the outlet that Andrade was effectively released by WWE and that the decision was not mutual. Furthermore, it was revealed that Andrade had not been backstage at television tapings for close to a month, and multiple talent were informed Saturday afternoon that the 35-year-old star had been let go.
It remains unclear if Andrade himself had requested a release, as he did in 2021 before leaving the company for AEW. Importantly, the release was not connected to budget cuts, a factor often cited in WWE’s roster moves over the past several years. The exact circumstances remain somewhat murky, though one source pointed out that WWE typically does not offer contracts that last only a year and a half, which raises further questions about the situation.
Andrade’s second WWE run, which began with a surprise return in the 2024 Royal Rumble, has now come to an abrupt end, leaving uncertainty about his next move in wrestling.
Andrade’s WWE Release Reportedly Not a Mutual Decision
