"Might be an attitude problem" - Andrade was fired due to backstage conflicts, believes WWE Hall of Famer (Exclusive)

WWE has often released stars from its roster as a result of disciplinary action, and that seems to be the case with the recent reported firing of Andrade as well. According to Hall of Famer Teddy Long, the possible reason could have been the star's attitude backstage.

Andrade returned to WWE last year after leaving AEW. While he was originally quite over with fans, his appearances on shows became sporadic, leading to questions about his future. Reports later indicated that he was fired from the company.

Talking about the reason for this on The Wrestling Time Machine, hosted by Mac Davis, WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long said:

"I have no idea. You know, I never met the guy. But you know, like, being in this business as long as I have, you know, sometimes you know guys... And I have watched him, I have seen him, I know who he is. It might be an attitude problem there. Might be hard to, might be a guy that's hard to get along with. So, sometimes when it's like that, when you can't tell a guy nothing, he's gonna do what he wants to do, then the best thing for you to do is to let him go."

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Bill Apter also commented on Andrade's WWE departure

According to veteran journalist Bill Apter, Andrade's departure from the Stamford-based promotion was probably inevitable if someone important didn't get along with him.

Speaking on the same episode of The Wrestling Time Machine, Apter said:

"What I have heard is, it's an old line, but if somebody in the company has a bug up their butt about you, you can't scratch it out. That's what I heard, somebody in the company was not happy. Keep in mind also, his ex-wife Charlotte Flair, who is a major player in the company, and she would not want him out of there."

For now, fans will need to stay tuned to see what Andrade plans to do next.

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