“I Wanted to Keep Him…”: Tony Khan Confirms the Expiry of Andrade El Idolo’s AEW Deal, Despite Contract Renewal Efforts

The rumors have been emerging for a very long time that AEW star Andrade El Idolo could leave Tony Khan’s company soon. Where will he go? Will he join CMLL or will he then join WWE? All the fans wanted to know the future if the rumors were true. But amidst all the rumors, AEW boss Tony Khan shed light on this story.

The 41-year-old revealed his statements concerning the AEW prospects of El Idolo. In fact, his notions told that the Mexican is on the verge of charting a new course. So what did Khan reveal in the AEW Worlds End media scrum? Let’s find out.

What did Tony Khan say concerning Andrade El Idolo?

The post-event media scrums are indeed filled with some shocking yet intriguing revelations. The fans keep their eyes on the show to get some more updates in context with the wrestling scenario. Another update was given by Tony Khan as he revealed that Andrade El Idolo’s contract with the AEW has ended.

Shedding light on the same, he said, “Andrade El Idolo’s contract is up at the end of the year. We’ve had great talks, I have a ton of respect for Andrade El Idolo.” He further stated, “He has been a huge performer in the continental classic, week after week I talked about this great run, Collision has been on, Andrade El Idolo has been a huge part of it. Also, he has wrestled on the other shows and the blue league of the continental classic. He’s outstanding.” 

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Well, now we have the answer. Andrade El Idolo is parting ways with the company. It might be hard to digest, but the AEW boss himself has told the media and ultimately the fans about it. If he joins WWE, he will be among those names who will re-join WWE after their AEW stint.

Tony Khan did everything to show the AEW star his real value

Tony Khan further mentioned that he wanted Andrade to stay with the company. However, the deal couldn’t reach the point of agreement eventually. He said, “I wanted to keep him involved at the top and if we had been able to reach an agreement certainly he would be somebody we would slot in in a prominent position. I think we did everything we could to show Andrade El Idolo that we really value him. And this last run he’s had in the recent month has been tremendous.”

Well, now that his departure is certain, it will be interesting to see if he joins WWE or any other promotion. Or will he spend some time with an injured Charlotte Flair, who is his wife? Who knows? For now, share your thoughts in this regard down below.

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