• More On Andrade Leaving WWE, AEW Source’s Reaction
Andrade has officially left WWE, ending a run that lasted less than two years. This was not a case of his contract simply running out, as he still had over 18 months left on his deal.
Fightful Select reports that his departure had been in the works for at least a week and directly impacted WWE’s creative plans following SummerSlam, which ended up being his final appearance. Despite that, many within the roster were unaware that Andrade was leaving or had already exited.
Fightful reported in August that Andrade was not listed on WWE’s internal injury report, despite questions about his absence from a scheduled match. The response at the time was, “if it was possible, he would be,” suggesting there were other issues at play. He has also not been backstage at recent episodes of SmackDown.
He previously left AEW in December 2023 under complicated circumstances. AEW had offered him a long-term extension they believed he had accepted, but shortly before his last match against Miro, Andrade informed the company he would not be signing. That decision forced AEW to adjust their creative plans at the time.
Interestingly, AEW sources said they were unaware Andrade had now left WWE, but also emphasized that “no bridge is truly burned” within the company. As long as a departure isn’t tied to serious misconduct, a return is never off the table.
• Jerry Lawler’s Right Side & Vision Affected By Stroke
WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler was set to make several convention and signing appearances in the coming days, including at HorrorHound Weekend, but recently pulled out of them, citing “personal issues.”
PWInsider initially reported that those issues were related to his health. TMZ broke the news on Thursday that the WWE legend suffered a stroke last Friday at one of his homes in Florida. He was hospitalized, but is now in recovery.
In an updated provided by FOX 13 in Memphis, it was revealed that Lawler is now resting at his home. The stroke he suffered was a minor one, but it affected his right side and vision.
• AEW Collision Spoilers – ECW Legend Gets Physical
All Elite Wrestling has already taped tonight’s episode of AEW Collision. Below are the spoilers:
– MJF took shots at Mark Briscoe, claiming that “blue collar rusts while white collar always wins,” while also insulting Philadelphia. Briscoe then appeared on the screen to address their upcoming stipulation, recalling how he’d seen Sabu send countless opponents through tables.
Calling MJF a “prick,” he challenged him to a No DQ Tables and Thumbtacks Match featuring “hundreds of thousands of thumbtacks.” Briscoe then stormed the ring and tried to drive MJF into the tacks, but Max managed to slip away.
– Konosuke Takeshita def. Anthony Bowens
– Megan Bayne, Penelope Ford, Skye Blue, Julia Hart and Thekla def. Jamie Hayter, Tay Conti, Anna Jay and Kris Statlander
– Big Bill def. Max Caster
– Backstage, ECW Legend Jerry Lynn was speaking with Anthony Bowens when Max Caster suddenly ran into him and launched an attack. Their fight spilled out to the ring, where Lynn grabbed a mic and questioned what had gone wrong with their team. That’s when Swirl appeared, mocking Lynn for acting like a therapist instead of backing a “real” team like his own, promising to show him what he was missing.
Lynn fired back and started throwing punches, but was quickly beaten down. Caster tried to make the save but was overpowered. Bowens hesitated before finally jumping in to even the odds, helping clear the ring. Afterward, Lynn raised their arms in unity, but the former Acclaimed members pulled away and walked off separately.
– FTR def. Tommy Billington & Adam Priest
– AEW Unified Champion Kazuchika Okada def. Michael Oku
– Jon Moxley and Daniel Garcia def. Roderick Strong and Kyle O’Reilly
• Failed WWE Wrestler Wins MMA Debut Fight In 98 Seconds (Video)
Olympic gold medalist & former WWE NXT wrestler Gable Steveson made his MMA debut at LFA 217 last night, defeating Braden Peterson in the co-main event via first-round TKO.
The fight took place in Prior Lake, Minnesota, and Steveson didn’t waste much time. After taking a few leg kicks, he secured a takedown early in the bout – about 15 seconds in – and then dominated Peterson on the ground with a barrage of strikes that forced the referee to stop the fight in just 98 seconds!
You can watch the finish below:
Gable Steveson MAULS Braden Peterson in the first round of his MMA debut.
WHAT A START TO HIS CAREER 🔥 #LFA217 @LFAfighting pic.twitter.com/cN1zffVCU3
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) September 13, 2025
For Steveson, this victory was more than just a debut. He entered the MMA world after success in wrestling (including Olympic gold), a brief stint in WWE, and a short time with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills.
UFC Legend Jon Jones was at his side in this fight, watching from the corner. Steveson’s performance was decisive, and many in the MMA community are already excited to see what he can do next. If last night was any indication, he may not be far from competing with the big names.
Steveson was released from WWE in May 2024, after only one televised match in NXT against Baron Corbin, which was received poorly. WWE officials felt he wasn’t making progress and decided to let him go.
