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Andrade has given his first comment after being fired by WWE, with the news of his exit emerging this past weekend. On Saturday, Andrade was moved to the alumni section of the official roster page, signalling his exit from the company.
The following day, it emerged that Andrade was fired by WWE due to disciplinary reasons, with “Sports Illustrated” noting that at least once during his most recent run, he was suspended for a violation of the WWE wellness policy.
Details have yet to come out regarding the specifics of the policy violation. It also emerged that there was a situation at a WWE show in August where Andrade was asked to leave the venue and escorted out.
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Andrade’s WWE History
Andrade, a third-generation luchador, had two separate runs with WWE. He first signed in 2015, becoming a breakout star in NXT as Andrade “Cien” Almas.
His reign as NXT Champion included a critically acclaimed, five-star match against Johnny Gargano at “NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia.” He later moved to the main roster, where he captured the United States Championship.
He requested and was granted his release in March 2021 and went on to have a two-year run with AEW. He made his return to WWE as a surprise entrant in the 2024 Royal Rumble match. His second tenure saw him win the WWE Speed Championship, but he was unable to regain a consistent spot in the main event picture before this recent departure.
Andrade’s First Comment
In his first comment after his departure, Andrade has taken to social media to simply state: “Thank you WWE!!!”
Previously, he had been with WWE from 2017 to March 2021, then had a run with AEW from June 2021 to the end of 2023 before his aforementioned Rumble return.
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