Andrade El Idolo is speaking his mind about the WWE cease-and-desist order that interrupted his AEW return earlier this year. After leaving WWE in 2025 and coming back to AEW in January 2026, Andrade was suddenly pulled from television when WWE sent a legal notice — sparking widespread speculation about his status.
Speaking on the SHAK Wrestling podcast, Andrade chose not to attack WWE directly but framed the situation as an extension of the competitive nature that drives everyone in professional wrestling. “Always it’s compete. Wrestlers compete. So imagine companies. I compete with Kenny, so I want to show everyone I’m better than Kenny. I want to show I’m better than MJF. The companies are the same way — the companies compete.”
Andrade Says the Legal Move Hurt His Early Momentum but He’s Focused on Being Happy in AEW
Andrade acknowledged the legal action damaged the early momentum of his return, but he’s moved on. “I don’t know if it’s a good way or bad way, but this happened. Now I am happy here in AEW. Back to AEW, show everyone who Andrade is. I’m happy now in this moment.” He picked up a high-profile win over Bandido at Revolution, which should help re-establish him as a major threat in AEW’s stacked main event picture.