Andrade Says He Understands WWE Enforcing His 12 Month Non-Compete Clause After His Appearance In AEW

Andrade says that he understands why WWE are enforcing his 12 month non-compete clause.

In mid September of this year, Andrade would be released from his WWE contract, with much being made about the circumstances around his release in the weeks following. Shortly after his release, he would appear on AEW programming before competing for The Crash in Tijuana, leading WWE to enforce a 12 month non-compete clause from his WWE deal.

While speaking to Eduardo Bates in a recent interview, Andrade noted that he understood why WWE enforced the non-compete clause.

“The current situation was that after my appearance in AEW and that I was in The Crash and won the Heavyweight Championship in Tijuana, on that Monday, I received a letter from the WWE company, where it said that it had a 12-month non-compete clause. My lawyers are currently in talks with WWE to reach the best deal. At first, it was a little closed and difficult on both sides because I was disoriented and a little upset about the clause. By WWE, I understand it of course, after my appearance in AEW. I don’t know if that was what annoyed WWE, I’m not sure.”

Elsewhere in another recent interview, Andrade noted that he did not sign a contract with AEW. You can read more about that here.

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