Andrade makes shocking AEW return; instantly joins popular stable

Andrade made his return to AEW in 2025 (Image via AEW
Andrade made his return to AEW tonight (Image via AEW's X handle)

The sixth anniversary edition of AEW Dynamite gave a memorable moment at the expense of former WWE star Andrade, who showed up in the company. This happened just days after he left the Stamford-based promotion, making it even more surprising as he instantly joined a popular stable.

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On tonight's edition of Dynamite, Kenny Omega teamed up with Brodido to take on The Young Bucks and Josh Alexander. In a highly power-packed trios match, Bandido delivered a 21 Plex on The Walking Weapon, and Omega followed with One-Winged Angel to secure the victory.

After the match, a brawl ensued between Omega's opponents and The Jurassic Express, who came to his aid. The Cleaner then grabbed the mic to reflect on AEW's incredible success over the past six years. As he finished his promo, the lights went out, and when they came back on, a masked figure stood in the ring.

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The star was revealed to be none other than Andrade, who made his return to AEW days after announcing his departure from WWE. The former United States Champion laid a beatdown on The Best Bout Machine, leaving him lying on the mat. In a shocking turn of events, Don Callis entered and shook Andrade's hand, seemingly confirming him as the newest member of The Don Callis Family.

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Andrade was with AEW until December 2023 and then returned to WWE at the 2024 Royal Rumble. However, his second run failed to live up to expectations, and he departed the company. Right after, rumors began swirling about his return to the Tony Khan-led company.

On a historic night for All Elite Wrestling, Andrade capitalized and chose the perfect stage for his return. With the former NXT Champion back in the promotion, seeing his second run moving forward will be interesting.

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