In a surprising move, Andrade has officially parted ways with WWE. According to an initial report from Fightful, this was not a case of his contract expiring, as he reportedly had over 18 months remaining on the deal he signed upon his return last year.
The departure is said to have been in the works for at least a week. While the specific circumstances remain unclear, his absence had been noted. He was not on WWE's internal injury list in August but was reportedly unavailable for booking. His last appearance was at SummerSlam, and his sudden exit has reportedly impacted immediate creative plans. The news came as a surprise to many within the company, as numerous talent were apparently unaware he was leaving. Mark from Bodyslam.net was the first to notice Andrade had been moved to the alumni section of WWE's website.
This exit follows his departure from AEW in December 2023 under less-than-ideal circumstances. At that time, AEW had offered him a contract extension they believed he had agreed to before he informed them otherwise, altering their creative direction. Sources within AEW were reportedly unaware of his WWE departure, but indicated a future return would not be impossible.