Overview
- NJPW announced on Dec. 22 that Andrade, invoking his La Sombra persona, is the new business backer of United Empire and will appear at Wrestle Kingdom 20.
- He is slated for a 10-man tag on Jan. 4, 2026, teaming with Callum Newman, HENARE, Great-O-Khan, and a still-hidden partner against David Finlay, Shingo Takagi, Hiromu Takahashi, Gabe Kidd, and Drilla Moloney.
- The Tokyo Dome appearance will be his first NJPW match in 11 years, reflecting his earlier run as La Sombra and prior reign with the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.
- Multiple outlets report WWE agreed not to enforce a previously cited one-year non-compete following negotiations, after initially restricting him post–October AEW appearance.
- House of Glory announced Andrade for its Feb. 20 No Turning Back show after his surprise attack on champion Charles Mason, and he recently worked for WWC in Puerto Rico, with any AEW future still unconfirmed.