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Andrade Walks Out of Tijuana Wrestling Event

Published 11 November 2025

Former WWE wrestler Andrade El Idolo abruptly left a professional wrestling event in Tijuana, Mexico, on November 7, skipping his scheduled appearance after completing a meet-and-greet session with fans.

The incident occurred at The Crash Lucha Libres' XIV Aniversario show, where Andrade, the current Crash Heavyweight Champion, was promoted as a top draw. He arrived at the venue and signed autographs for attendees before the main card began. However, he departed without competing, citing unhappiness with an unspecified issue related to the event, according to reports from veteran wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio.

Meltzer described the situation during the November 11 episode of his show, stating, "Andrade was on the show, probably the main attraction on the show. He was there signing autographs, and then he left. The only thing that we heard was that he was unhappy, so I don’t know what the story is." He added that Andrade's contractual restrictions from WWE do not apply outside the United States, allowing him to perform in locations like Tijuana or Mexico City.

Andrade's professional status has been turbulent in recent months. He was released by WWE...

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