Recently, WWE issued a statement informing fans that Superstar Andrade had been released from contract following his request for the same earlier in the week. Now a free agent, fans wonder what’s next for the talent.
Dejected by his sudden departure from the company, many of his close friends in the locker room wished him well. Among those that provided him support was none other than former WWE Superstar Zelina Vega.
In a recent post on Twitter, Vega (now known as Thea Trinidad) sent him an emotional message wishing him well for the future.
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Since the moment I met you, I knew that you not only were an amazing person but also one of the most talented in this business and you’d be successful no matter what. I’m so grateful to know you, share these memories and have a brother for life. Love you hermano #TranquiloForLife https://t.co/K7LheONRVt pic.twitter.com/07iRFeK0Bd
— 𝕿𝖍𝖊𝖆 𝕿𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖎𝖉𝖆𝖉 (@TheaTrinidad) March 22, 2021
Her husband, Aleister Black, also had parting words for the former WWE Superstar, and Andrade appreciated the wishes from all his fans and followers.
.@AndradeElIdolo goes synonymous with my WWE career. My 1st opponent & the opponent I won the belt from. From start to finish a total pro and in my opinion few have his footwork, ability to commit and execute in-ring techniques. Amigo, thank you for everything.
— Devil's Blood (@WWEAleister) March 23, 2021
In a message following his release, Andrade expressed gratitude towards Triple H, Paul Heyman, and William Regal for their help in making him a known name and guiding him through his journey in WWE.
I want to thank @TripleH , @HeymanHustle and @RealKingRegal for all these years and great support that they gave me all these years also to the fans who were always supporting me, a big hug to all the talent and workers who always behaved kindly to me. 👊🏼🙏🏼
— “EL IDOLO” ANDRADE (@AndradeElIdolo) March 22, 2021
Also read: Why Did Former NXT Champion Andrade Quit WWE?
Andrade knew WWE did not have convincing plans for him
Andrade was one of the most underutilized talents in WWE. Following his victorious run in NXT, fans expected him to match the likes of Eddie Guerrero in the future. However, he was never given the opportunity he deserved.
WWE kept involving him in lower card storylines, which pulled down his appeal in fan’s eyes. Poorly booked, Andrade didn’t pull his weight on the main roster and was stagnating on Raw.
The Superstar was sidelined in the annual draft of 2020 when he wasn’t picked by either Raw or SmackDown, indicating that he would have to move back to NXT. Since then, we haven’t seen Andrade even turn up on the black and gold brand.
From his message above, we know for sure that there was no bad blood involved in this departure and that some sort of mutual agreement was reached between Andrade and WWE.
Fans expect this talent to soon debut on either IMPACT or AEW. A couple of weeks ago, Impact Superstar “Machine Gun” Karl Anderson teased Andrade’s debut on Impact while he was still a WWE Superstar.
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If he does return, it would probably be in AEW, hopefully alongside Zelina Vega once more. Only time will tell what’s next in store for this man and whether he can prove WWE wrong by becoming the big star he was destined to be.
Also read: “Legit One of the Best” – Buddy Murphy Reacts to Andrade Quitting WWE
