"That's what I heard" - Veteran explains backstage reason why Andrade parted ways with WWE (Exclusive)

Andrade departed WWE after the SummerSlam Premium Live Event, leading to questions about the reason for the sudden development. According to veteran journalist Bill Apter, this could have been due to a subtle reason backstage.

The 35-year-old star has had a tumultuous pro wrestling career in recent years, having left WWE to join AEW and then returning in 2024. However, his time in the Stamford-based promotion was cut short again. Reports suggest that this was due to backstage conflicts and Andrade's no-show at meetings and shows.

Speaking about it on The Wrestling Time Machine, hosted by Mac Davis, Bill 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."

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Dutch Mantell thinks Andrade wanted to get fired by WWE

According to former on-screen manager Dutch Mantell, the series of events implies that Andrade purposefully wanted to be fired from the company.

Speaking on Storytime with Dutch Mantell, the veteran stated:

"I think he wanted to get fired. He had to. Listen, if you have a job and you want to keep the job, if your place of employment calls you, won't you try to call them back the same day at least? He went weeks and weeks without calling them back. So, he was telling them, 'Hey, I don't want to be there.' I have no idea why he didn't want to be there. Most guys are knocking themselves out to get to WWE, and he's knocking himself out to get released, and they finally give him his wish," Mantell said.

It remains to be seen what Andrade does next.

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