Andrade made his big AEW return on the October 1 episode of Dynamite, but fans looking forward to seeing him at WrestleDream are going to be disappointed. His status for the pay-per-view has now been confirmed, and it rules him out completely.
World Wrestling Council announced on Instagram that Andrade will be heading to Puerto Rico on October 18 to challenge Xavant, known as the Nationâ€s Hero, for the WWC Universal Championship. The bout is set to headline WWCâ€s Halloween Wrestling Xtravaganza at the PepÃn Cestero Arena in Bayamón, a venue celebrated as the cathedral of Puerto Rican wrestling.
“Official, for the WWC Universal Championship: Direct from AEW, The Idol, Andrade, challenges the Nationâ€s Hero, Xavant. WWC presents Halloween Wrestling Xtravaganza, Saturday October 18th at 8:00pm in the cathedral of Puerto Rican wrestling, the PepÃn Cestero de Bayamón.â€
The problem is that October 18 is the same night AEW WrestleDream is taking place. With both shows running in the evening, Andrade wonâ€t be able to appear on AEWâ€s card.
While his absence from WrestleDream is a letdown for AEW fans, the WWC title match is a major spotlight for Puerto Rican wrestling. Andradeâ€s challenge against Xavant has already been billed as a marquee showdown, and a win could only boost his momentum for when he returns to AEW.
Do you think Andrade made the right call focusing on the WWC title match instead of WrestleDream? Should AEW have pushed harder to keep him on their show? Share your thoughts in the comments and let us know how you see this playing out.
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