Andrade reflects on teaming with Rey Fenix in WWE, dream matches & more
Andrade took part in a Q&A session on Instagram recently.
He was asked about teaming with Rey Fenix on WWE SmackDown before being released from WWE. Andrade answered that the two became like brothers and were always brainstorming new ideas.
Andrade wrote about Fenix:
“This dude brought out my angel. When we were wrestling, we were always chatting about stories and where we’d go eat after. We were always chill and brainstorming new ideas. We became great bros.“
Andrade was also asked to name his five dream opponents. However, he was only able to keep his list down to seven, answering:
“Hulk Hogan, Eddie Guerrero, Ric Flair, Will Ospreay, Roman, El Santo, Inoki”
He was also asked if he’s friends with Mistico, and responded that he’s friends with multiple people who have portrayed the character:
“I’ve been friends with the previous Místico (@cintadeoro) — we built a great friendship in WWE, and he helped me get to SmackDown.
I’m friends with the original Místico, the first Sin Cara (@caristico_official). He was my mentor in the Gran Alternativa tournament and supported me early on when I was LA SOMBRA in CMLL.
I’m also friends with Místico 2, now DRALÍSTICO (@dralisticooficial). We have a great friendship — he’s like a brother.
I’ve had great adventures with all three of them. Great people.”
Asked about how hard Ultimo Guerrero chops, Andrade responded:
“It depends! Sometimes it’s like an 8, and when he’s mad it’s almost a 9.
Other times it’s a 7.
He hits hard”
Asked about why he doesn’t wear a mask anymore, he answered:
“Because I’m handsome! Just kidding, it’s heavy!!”
Andrade was released by WWE in September, reportedly due to multiple Wellness Policy violations. He returned to AEW on October 1, aligning with the Don Callis Family, but has not been back on AEW programming since. It’s believed that TKO are claiming Andrade should be under a one-year non-compete clause as a result of him being fired for due cause.
Andrade’s contractual status with AEW and the details regarding his release from WWE was addressed by Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez on the most recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio.
Meltzer said on the show:
“There may be some people don’t have it in there but it is standard in the contracts and he certainly had it in there that if you’re fired for just cause they can hold you for a year. I would say I don’t anticipate it being a year, but it’s not going to be a week either.”
