Andrade Reveals He Did Not Sign A Deal With AEW

Andrade’s contractual situation has been one of the biggest controversial stories of 2025. Following his WWE firing for alleged wellness policy violations, Andrade showed up on AEW programming, only to be swiftly removed from TV due to a one-year non-compete clause that he was reportedly unaware of. At the time, there were some reports suggesting that Andrade had signed a long-term deal with AEW, but both sides had remained quiet on that front.

In response to a comment made by Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Live, Andrade took to social media to clarify whether or not he’d signed a deal with AEW. 

“I didn’t sign any contract! Sir, you say it with such certainty, that I signed a contract, when that’s just another one of your lies. Do some more research, Sir. I was in negotiations to sign because Mr. Tony Khan and the AEW team were having good discussions, and we came to an excellent agreement. I’m especially grateful to TK and AEW in general. Then, I received a non-compete clause after my AEW debut and my first match in Tijuana (The Crash), but I want to clarify that I didn’t know if that was the issue with WWE (honestly, I don’t know the answer to that). Lo mejor para usted!!!”

It was revealed recently that Andrade was negotiating with WWE in order to exit his non-compete clause early.