Andrade has broken his silence.
The former WWE star spoke about his situation for the first time since his WWE departure on TV Azteca Deportes and explained the circumstances that have been the cause for countless rumors the last few weeks.
The former NXT Champion first talked about leaving AEW to return to WWE in 2023. Andrade claimed that he was happy in Tony Khan's promotion as well and the reason for the move was to spend more time with his then wife Charlotte Flair:
"I returned a year and a half, almost 2 years ago to WWE, I was in a company called AEW and at that time I was already somewhat happy but I was married... my wife's name is Charlotte Flair and she works in WWE, so the idea was to return to WWE, to be with her. And many things happened, then we weren't really comfortable, we got divorced... but in the end I wasn't really comfortable with several things.
Andrade also spoke candidly about reports of wellness policy violations towards the end of his latest run with the company. He explained the situation, suggesting that it was a result of using supplements that are permitted in Mexican companies but not in WWE:
I had a warning call, which went online, I had a warning call because there are many medicines or supplements that can be consumed in Mexico, which can't be consumed there... And we have certain restrictions that require a prescription, supplements that have something that we cannot consume as athletes because of doping and things like that. I had a warning. I was also a bit annoyed.
The Best Way Possible: Andrade
Though contrary to reports of the officials being unhappy with the manner of his departure, the high-flying star claimed that he had parted ways with the company on good terms. Things only went sour when he made his AEW return in October, only days after his WWE exit in September:
I spoke with WWE; we reached an agreement to leave WWE. We ended in the best way possible at that time. Then I returned to AEW, the other company. I imagine they didn't like it, truth be told. I don't know. I'm very grateful to WWE.
Andrade also explained the situation with his year-long non-compete, saying that it was his previous lawyer who signed the deal. He confirmed that the current deal restricts him from competing anywhere in the world but revealed that he's hired new lawyers which are working on resolving the issue as soon as possible:
My lawyers are already talking with WWE's lawyers; they're already reaching an agreement. I don't know the exact date, but hopefully it could be in a month, in a week.
Andrade did not speak on the other side of the situation in Tony Khan and AEW. The AEW President himself, however, has previously claimed that the 36-year-old will be welcomed back in his promotion whenever he's free to compete.
The quotes in this article has been translated from Spanish.
