Andrade Reveals WWE Allowed Him To Compete In Puerto Rico

Andrade’s status has been one of the most controversial and bizarre stories of 2025. Following his release and firing from WWE amid reported wellness policy violations, Andrade showed up in AEW… only for the company to be met with a cease and desist due to Andrade violating his non-compete clause, which is said to last for one year.

There has been a belief that this non-compete clause doesn’t extend to the likes of Mexico and other overseas promotions, resting just in the United States. On December 13, Andrade competed in his first match since his WWE release, revealing in an interview with Sportskeeda that WWE had given his lawyer permission for him to wrestle in the Puerto Rican promotion World Wrestling Council, where he battled Xavant for the WWC Universal Title. 

“I want to say thank you to my lawyer because my lawyer now has a letter from WWE. Because we had some little problems because I have the no-compete for 12 months. Today my lawyer texted me and told me that 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.”

Tony Khan has remained coy on Andrade’s AEW future, stating that he hopes that he will be back in AEW when he’s available.

H/T F4WOnline