• Why WWE Released Andrade
Andrade is officially done with WWE after weeks of uncertainty about his status with the company. His last appearance came at SummerSlam, where he competed in a TLC Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
After The Biggest Party Of The Summer, El Idolo was not used on WWE programming at all. Reports have confirmed that his exit had been in motion for at least a week before the news broke today.
He was reportedly slated to team up with Rey Fenix to challenge The Wyatt Sicks for the WWE Tag Team Titles at Clash In Paris a few weeks ago. Those plans were dropped as his departure became inevitable, and WWE decided to have The Street Profits face Wyatt Sicks at the event.
The release was not a mutual decision. There is still no word on whether Andrade personally requested to leave, but sources have made it clear that the move had nothing to do with budget cuts.
Bodyslam provided an update on the situation and revealed that Andrade and WWE had been dealing with creative and booking differences since his return at Royal Rumble 2024. It was also added that Andrade had been unreachable for several weeks leading up to the announcement of his departure.
• Update On Steve Austin & The Rock’s Status For WrestleMania 43
WWE confirmed in an event in Las Vegas that Saudi Arabia will become the third country to host a WrestleMania. The Show Of Shows will head to the kingdom in 2027.
Before the announcement, the Wrestling Observer reported that WWE is planning to have a star-studded line-up for the event. It was stated that there are plans to have The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes or Roman Reigns as the main event of the show and an agreement with The Final Boss was close to being sealed.
Another major name being discussed according to the report was Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Fightful Select provided an update in which it was revealed that WWE has not approached The Rock or Stone Cold Steve Austin for the event yet.
Saudi Arabia would definitely like to have both legends at The Grandest Stage of Them All, but it’s probably too early for WWE to approach them.
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