Tony Khan is excited to see what’s next for Andrade, whatever that might be.
Andrade returned to AEW on October 1, but he hasn’t been seen on television since then. Details remained scarce until late Wednesday night, when Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio reported that Andrade’s absence was related to an issue with a 90-day non-compete clause attached to his departure from WWE.
Tony Khan was asked about Andrade’s status on Thursday’s AEW WrestleDream media call. Sports Illustrated’s Jon Alba asked Jon if he could shed more light on the situation. However, Khan said he would refer to the same comments he made about Andrade when he left AEW in 2023.
“Well, I would echo sentiments I had said back at Worlds End 2023, when Andrade initially left a few years ago. And I would say I have a ton of respect for Andrade El Idolo,” Khan said. “I think he’s an amazing wrestler. And I think that when he left in 2023, it was on a very high note.
“[That’s] just to reiterate everything I said at his departure a few years ago, and I still feel that way,” Khan added. “I think Andrade is a great wrestler and I am excited to see what’s next for him. And I would leave it at that.”
Khan asked Alba if he had a follow-up about anything else. Alba asked if Andrade was under contract as he understood it, or if he was aware of any potential non-compete clause in play in this situation.
“I would just echo the sentiments again, when Andrade had initially left in 2023. I have a ton of respect for him. I’m saying as much as I can say about it, but I appreciate you asking. And I am excited to see what’s next for Andrade and again, this is somebody that I think is an incredible wrestler. I really enjoyed working with him in the past and I’m excited to see what’s next for him. Thank you for asking.”
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