Andrade El Idolo kept his strange ringside streak going on AEW Dynamite, and the woman involved has now been identified.
On the May 27, 2026 episode of AEW Dynamite, Andrade faced Ace Austin and once again made his way to ringside during the match. This time, a woman grabbed him by the neck as they took a selfie, and Andrade accidentally carried her to ringside during the interaction. After the brief moment, Andrade picked her up and put her back into the crowd before continuing the match.
Following Dynamite, the woman was identified as indie wrestler Tiara James. She later took to her Twitter and reacted to her appearance, making it clear she got exactly what she wanted from the moment: “I was on a mission 🤳.” James has competed for several promotions on the independent scene, including WWR+, Wrestling Open, PCWA, MCW, PWS, and more.
This marks the latest example of Andrade’s ringside interactions on AEW television. During the May 20 edition of Dynamite, Andrade left the ring and approached two women at ringside, with both taking selfies and kissing him on the cheek while the match continued. Those women were later identified as indie wrestlers Vile and Selena Hekate, who have worked across promotions such as GMW, TOS, NCW, and others.
Before that, Andrade had a similar moment on AEW Collision, where a woman at ringside pulled off his shirt, took a selfie with him, and flirted during the match. She was later identified as Rebel Kel, who has competed for promotions such as POW! and DEFY Wrestling.
At this point, Andrade’s ringside moments are clearly part of his AEW presentation. Each week, another independent wrestler seems to become involved, and the interactions are becoming more elaborate every time.
Andrade’s match with Ace Austin gave AEW another memorable ringside moment, but Tiara James’ post after the show made it clear she was more than just a random fan in the crowd. The pattern is continuing, and AEW is building this into a regular part of Andrade’s character.
What do you think AEW is building toward with Andrade’s recurring ringside interactions? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comments.
