Andrade wins WWC Universal Championship in return to Puerto Rico
Andrade is the new WWC Universal Champion.
He defeated Xavant at WWC Lockout on Saturday night at the Cancha Pepín Cestero in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Andrade revealed just hours before the show that his lawyer had received a letter from WWE granting him approval to perform on the event despite the 12-month no-compete clause he is currently under. He clarified that the letter only cleared him to work this specific show.
WWC wrote about Andrade’s title win:
“ANDRADE IS A CHAMPION IN HIS RETURN TO THE RING
Andrade El Idolo has returned to the rings tonight in the event of the Puerto Rican company, WWC, Lockout, beating Xavant to become the NEW WWC Universal Champion.”
This is the second world title Andrade has won since leaving WWE. He also won The Crash Heavyweight Championship in October.
The WWC Universal Championship dates back to 1982 and has changed hands 165 times. Andrade is now the 50th wrestler to hold the title. Company founder Carlos Colón holds the record with 26 reigns and nearly 4,000 days as champion. He is followed by Ray González with 24 reigns and over 2,000 days, while Colón’s son Carlito ranks third with 17 reigns and more than 1,300 days as champion.
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