Andrade in WWE Talks to Resolve Non-Compete

Professional wrestler Andrade El Idolo is in active negotiations with World Wrestling Entertainment to resolve a one-year non-compete clause that has sidelined him from All Elite Wrestling television since his surprise return last month.

Andrade, who was released by WWE in September 2025, made an unannounced appearance on the October 1 episode of AEW Dynamite during the promotion's sixth anniversary show. There, he attacked Kenny Omega and aligned himself with the Don Callis Family, marking his first on-screen moment with AEW since departing the company in 2021. However, he has not competed or appeared since, as WWE enforced the non-compete provision in his former contract, which bars him from working for rival promotions for 12 months following his release.

In a recent interview with DeporTV on TV Azteca, Andrade explained that he believed he was free to work elsewhere after leaving WWE. "At first I didn't have a clause. I could fight leaving WWE. Then the clause came when they saw me debut in AEW," he said. He added that his lawyers are discussing a settlement with WWE's legal team to shorten the restriction, potentially allowing him to return to the ring within weeks or...