Andrade Returns to AEW, Attacks Kenny Omega on Sixth-Anniversary Dynamite
A reported lack of a non-compete let him appear on Dynamite within weeks of his WWE exit.
Overview
- Andrade unmasked during the San Antonio show, hit Kenny Omega with a DDT, and closed the segment with a handshake to Don Callis on AEW Dynamite.
- Forbes reported there was no non-compete in Andrade’s WWE departure, enabling his immediate on-screen return to AEW.
- Fightful notes Andrade is the first wrestler to go from WWE to AEW to WWE to AEW, with his latest WWE exit in September 2025 followed by a swift AEW comeback.
- Andrade posted “Back where I belong” on X and described the move as “business,” fueling conversation about his new direction.
- The angle drew mixed reactions from fans and has prompted speculation about a possible Andrade–Omega program that could build toward Full Gear in November.