Ahead of his showdown with Kenny Omega tonight on AEW Dynamite, Andrade El Idolo has expressed his hope to make All Elite Wrestling his home, and cement his legacy in the promotion.
On Tuesday, Andrade responded to a fan on Twitter mocking how frequently he's left and returned to WWE and AEW, comparing him to Alberto El Patron, who has a similar history of short runs.
I would like to retire here! I'm not kidding. I'm here to contribute to the company, and I'm here to become one of the greats of AEW."
Andrade El Idolo on AEW
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Andrade's tumultuous past few years
Andrade El Idolo has become professional wrestling's ultimate journeyman, now settling into his second stint with AEW after a remarkably chaotic period bouncing between promotions.
The 36-year-old Mexican star first joined AEW in June 2021 before departing at the end of 2023 to return to WWE, debuting as the fourth entrant in the 2024 Royal Rumble. His second WWE run ended abruptly in September 2025 when he was fired due to reported numerous Wellness Policy violations.
Andrade made a surprise return to AEW on October 1, 2025, attacking Kenny Omega and joining the Don Callis Family, but was immediately pulled from television after WWE sent a cease-and-desist letter claiming he had violated a non-compete clause.
Back in AEW for good and out for gold
After his lawyers negotiated an early exit from the non-compete agreement in late December, Andrade officially returned on the January 7, 2026 episode of Dynamite alongside the Don Callis Family, and made his in-ring return on January 17 at Collision: Maximum Carnage, defeating Angélico in a squash match.
Now back in AEW for good, El Idolo has declared his intention to win the AEW World Championship, stating that Don Callis brought him to the company specifically to put him in the title picture.
