Andrade Wins WWC Universal Championship

Former WWE wrestler Andrade captured the WWC Universal Championship on Saturday night by defeating champion Xavant in the main event of the World Wrestling Council's Lockout show at the Cancha Pepín Cestero arena in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The victory marked Andrade's first match since October and his return to in-ring competition following his release from WWE earlier this year.

Ahead of the bout, Andrade explained that his lawyer had secured a signed letter from WWE granting him permission to compete at the event, despite an ongoing 12-month non-compete clause stemming from his departure. He emphasized the approval was limited to this single appearance. "I want to say thank you to my lawyer because my lawyer now has a letter from WWE," Andrade said in a pre-match statement. "Because we had some little problems because I have the non-compete for 12 months. Today my lawyer texted me and told me, 'Andrade, I have a letter signed that you can participate tonight in Puerto Rico in the company WWC.' I hope back soon to AEW. I don't know when I'm back. For now, the letter is for just this show for Puerto Rico."

The win ends Xavant's third reign with the title, which had lasted 108 days...