Andrade Denies Signing AEW Contract—Says It Was Only Negotiations

The Andrade–WWE saga just took a sharp turn—and this time, Andrade himself is clapping back directly.

After Dave Meltzer claimed on Wrestling Observer Radio that Andrade may have knowingly signed a contract containing a non‑compete clause, the former WWE star has jumped onto Twitter/X to shut that narrative down completely. Meltzer had speculated on WOR:

“He may have signed a contract for all we know. Not without the knowledge he couldn’t sign the contract.”

But Andrade says that version of the story isn’t just wrong—it’s a lie. In a fiery Twitter/X update directed straight at Meltzer, Andrade made it clear he never signed anything, and that AEW negotiations—not some secret contract—were what really happened.

“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.”

He went on to explain that he was in negotiations with Tony Khan and AEW, and those talks had reached a strong understanding—before WWE hit him with the non‑compete after he showed up in AEW and wrestled his first post‑WWE match in Tijuana.

“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.”

Andrade also expressed gratitude toward AEW for the way those negotiations played out:

“I’m especially grateful to TK and AEW in general.”

Then came his clarification about the non‑compete:

“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).”

The message ended politely—but unmistakably pointed—toward Meltzer:

“Lo mejor para usted!!! 👍🏼”

This new update throws yet another wrench into the already tangled situation. WWE claims Andrade was fired for disciplinary reasons and owes them a year-long non‑compete. Andrade says he left on reasonable terms, only to get blindsided by a clause he never knowingly agreed to. Meltzer suggests Andrade had to know what was in any contract. Andrade calls it a lie.

Now one thing is crystal clear: this fight isn’t just happening in the ring—it’s happening in the headlines.

Do you think Andrade’s explanation clears things up—or is this story getting even more confusing? Whose version sounds closer to the truth? Drop your thoughts and keep the discussion going!