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Andrade, formerly known as La Sombra prior to signing with WWE in 2015, seemed to be a can’t-miss prospect coming off his hot run in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. However, it wasn’t long after he debuted that rumors circulated indicating he was unhappy with his spot in NXT, which he later confirmed in an interview with Mas Lucha.

Since then, it’s been quite the roller coaster for fans of the international sensation. He had glimmers of greatness during his original run with WWE, including as United States champion for a brief period, but he was largely underutilized on the main roster. Hopes were high when he arrived in AEW in 2021, but when he wasn’t injured, he wasn’t involved in anything out of the ordinary.

His latest return run with WWE getting cut short in under two years all but confirms that the problems lie well beyond the booking by the powers that be. Per new details regarding his exit that have emerged from Sports Illustrated, he had been suspended post-SummerSlam for violating the company’s wellness policy and that he had to be escorted out of the building at a recent SmackDown taping.

Tony Khan and AEW as a whole gain nothing from bringing back Andrade, who was an afterthought the last time he was there. There’s nothing to suggest a second stint would be drastically different.

El Idolo’s best bet would be to primarily wrestle for CMLL, stick to the independent scene and make the occasional appearance in AEW and NJPW. If he does indeed get dissatisfied easily while working for bigger companies, then he isn’t worth the risk, especially with the talent pool in both WWE and AEW being as deep as it is these days.

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