Andrade Quietly Dealt With Wellness Violation During WWE Return Before His Exit

Andrade’s second run with WWE came to an abrupt end, but a new report reveals there was even more happening behind the scenes.

According to Sports Illustrated, Andrade had at least one wellness policy violation during his 2025 return to the company. The violation wasn’t announced publicly, and WWE never addressed it—part of a new trend since the TKO Group merger in 2023, where wellness violations are no longer disclosed to the public.

This wasn’t Andrade’s first issue with the policy. Back in 2020, WWE suspended him for 30 days after a confirmed violation during his original run. But this time, things were handled quietly. While it’s unclear exactly when the 2025 violation occurred, there’s no confirmation that it played a direct role in Andrade’s release.

Andrade came back to WWE during the 2024 Royal Rumble, but the momentum didn’t stick. His last appearance was at SummerSlam in a Six-Pack TLC match. WWE had creative plans for him—including a tag match at Clash in Paris—but those plans were scrapped as his departure became imminent.

Adding to the complexity, WWE had hoped to include Andrade in its AAA crossover work. Given his Lucha Libre background and ties to the promotion, it seemed like a natural fit. But he didn’t take part, and his absence stood out. Meltzer didn’t directly tie this to Andrade’s exit, but the missed opportunity was noticed.

Andrade had also faced backstage disciplinary action during his AEW run in 2022 after a physical altercation with Sammy Guevara. That incident led to a suspension and stalled his momentum in that company as well. He quietly wrapped up his time with AEW by the end of 2023 before returning to WWE at the start of the following year.

WWE has yet to comment on the details of Andrade’s departure or whether any internal issues factored into it. With the company keeping wellness violations private since the TKO merger, fans are left to speculate on what really went down behind closed doors.