On Saturday, news broke that WWE has officially parted ways with former United States Champion Andrade, quietly moving him to the alumni section of its website. According to reports from Sports Illustrated, this was not a mutual decision. Andrade was released by the company, and it wasn’t connected to budget cuts or cost-saving measures.
The situation appears to stem from disciplinary issues. Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer reported that Andrade’s sudden release was tied to an incident at a WWE television taping a couple of weeks ago. Further details from Sports Illustrated suggest that Andrade had at least one wellness policy violation during his most recent WWE run. While the exact nature of the violation remains unclear, whether it involved a failed test or refusal to provide one, Andrade was suspended without pay as a result.
One particularly striking detail is that Andrade was reportedly told to leave a recent SmackDown taping and was escorted out of the building. This unexpected removal disrupted major creative plans for his tag team partnership with Rey Fenix. Sources emphasized that his suspension and departure directly impacted WWE’s booking strategies.
“Multiple sources indicate to Sports Illustrated that Andrade had at least one wellness policy violation this year, and was suspended without pay prior to his WWE release. They note he was escorted from a recent SmackDown taping as a result, and creative plans were changed.”
New: multiple sources indicate to @SI_wrestling that Andrade had at least one wellness policy violation this year, and was suspended without pay prior to his WWE release.
— Jon Alba (@JonAlba) September 14, 2025
They note he was escorted from a recent SmackDown taping as a result, and creative plans were changed ⬇️ https://t.co/46OJmtTgSX
Additionally, PWInsider noted that Andrade became difficult for WWE to contact in recent weeks, as he traveled to South America and did not respond to company outreach.
“Andrade was unable to be reached for several weeks as he left the United States to travel to another country in South America and didn’t respond to the company’s overtures.”
This wasn’t Andrade’s first wellness policy issue — back in 2020, he served a 30-day suspension for a similar violation.
Ultimately, Andrade’s release closes another chapter in his WWE journey, raising questions about what’s next for the talented star.