• Andrade Failed WWE’s Wellness Policy
Andrade’s second run with WWE has come to an abrupt and controversial end. The former United States Champion, who rejoined the company at Royal Rumble 2024 and last competed in a TLC match at SummerSlam 2025, has now been moved to WWE’s alumni section, signaling his quiet departure.
Unlike other recent roster cuts, this decision was not framed as a cost-saving measure. Instead, WWE officials chose to release Andrade outright, a move that Jon Alba of Sports Illustrated has confirmed was tied to disciplinary matters.
The Takedown on SI reports that Andrade is believed to have faced at least one wellness policy violation during this WWE run. What triggered the violation has not been disclosed, and WWE’s rules allow for suspensions even if a wrestler fails to complete required testing.
Regardless of the specifics, Andrade was suspended without pay and, at one point, instructed to leave a SmackDown taping last month due to his wellness policy violation. Sources say he was escorted out of the building, an incident that disrupted creative plans for his partnership with Rey Fenix.
This wasn’t Andrade’s first strike under the policy. Back in 2020, WWE announced his initial violation, which led to a 30-day suspension. He eventually exited the company the following year and joined AEW.
Bodyslam previously reported that Andrade and WWE had been dealing with creative and booking differences since his return last year. It was also added that Andrade had been unreachable for several weeks leading up to the announcement of his departure.
• Undertaker Adds Hulk Hogan & Ric Flair Back To His Mount Rushmore
The Undertaker has changed his Mount Rushmore of Wrestling over the years, but he’s back to his original version now. In 2020, Undertaker said the following about his Mount Rushmore of Wrestling during an interview with ComicBook:
“You got to have [Ric] Flair. You got to have [Hulk] Hogan. Stone Cold [Steve Austin]. That fourth one’s tough.
It could be Harley [Race]. It could be Dusty [Rhodes]. It could be Bruno [Sammartino]. And I base that on contributions to the business.
Not so much if they were a great worker or this or that, but… Oh, I know my fourth, it’s Andre [The Giant]. I don’t know why I forgot Andre. So yeah, it would probably be Flair, Hogan, Stone Cold and Andre.”
In 2021, he changed his picks during an appearance on Kevin Hart’s Cold As Balls:
“Andre. Stone Cold. Rock. And I’m going to go with Shawn Michaels.”
Now, in 2025, Undertaker added Hogan and Flair back to his Mount Rushmore of Wrestling during an interview with the Nightcap Show:
– Andre the Giant
– Hulk Hogan
– Stone Cold Steve Austin
– Ric Flair
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