Andrade trashes report relating to his AEW departure; reveals how it went down between him and Tony Khan

Andrade has stirred the pot online after revealing details about his exit from AEW and criticizing a recent report about his departure from the Jacksonville-based promotion.

Andrade's second coming to AEW has been under the microscope since he became the first wrestler to switch between the Jacksonville-based promotion and WWE twice. El Idolo, who was released by the Stamford-based company last month, returned to Tony Khan's promotion on the six-year anniversary of Dynamite this past Wednesday. Recently, legendary wrestling analyst Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, who has been critical of Andrade in the past, reported that the former NXT champion had convinced Tony Khan he was staying before departing for WWE after his contract expired. Now, Andrade has hit back at the veteran.

Taking to X, El Idolo tagged Meltzer in a post in which he accused the analyst of speaking without any proof and said that he is damaging the business.

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"@davemeltzerWON You talk too much s**t without proof, and Sir, I'll only tell you one thing: when my contract with AEW ended, I personally went man to man to thank MR. TONY KHAN for the opportunity to be in AEW, and that's all I'll tell you. If I wanted to talk more, I would show you that you're wrong about many things. But you keep killing the business! Yo le deseo lo mejor!!," wrote Andrade

Don Callis reveals why he added Andrade to his faction in AEW

Last Wednesday, Andrade returned to All Elite Wrestling, attacked Kenny Omega, and, in a shocking turn of events, joined the Don Callis Family. Now, the manager has explained his decision to bring Andrade into the faction. Taking to X, Callis stated that the partnership comes from their mutual dislike for Kenny Omega.

"ANDRADE FITS THE DON CALLIS FAMILY TO A TEE!! GREAT ATHLETE, SUPERIOR GENETICS INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTUD WRESTLER WHO HAPPENS TO HATE DUMB F*CK KENNY OMEGA. TYSON SMITH MUST BE PUT ON THE GROUND," Callis wrote.

It will be interesting to see what happens next for Andrade now that he's part of All Elite Wrestling's most dominant faction.

About the author

Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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Edited by Karan Raj