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  • Darby Allin Believes Andrade’s Last WWE Run Taught Him ‘Importance of AEW’

    Darby Allin Believes Andrade’s Last WWE Run Taught Him ‘Importance of AEW’

    Darby Allin believes Andrade El Idolo has learned the value of AEW.

    The Mexican star’s stock has seen a big jump since his return to the company in January. While considered only a mid-carder by many before that, the 36-year-old has picked up victories over former World Champions such as Swerve Strickland and Kenny Omega in the past few months, and he is now seen as a legit main eventer in Tony Khan’s promotion.

    During a recent interview with iHeartMedia, Darby Allin was asked about this recent change for Andrade. While not naming WWE directly, the former TNT Champion suggested that his run with the rival promotion has made El Idolo realize the importance of AEW:

    “I feel like with Andrade leaving and coming back, he truly understood the importance of AEW. He truly understood that. With AEW, it’s all up to you, how high you want to go, how low you want to go, it’s all up to you.”

    This Can Give You Everything: Darby Allin

    Darby Allin explained that the top brass at AEW respects loyalty to the company and returns the favor to anyone who gives everything to the promotion. He claimed that the current version of Andrade is the best we’ve ever seen:

    “If you just go out there and you kick ass in that ring and you’re willing to give everything for this, the favor will be returned. If you could just check your ego at the door, this can give you everything. I feel like Andrade is the best version he’s ever been right now, minus being with Don Callis. It’s incredible, man.”

    After ending his first AEW run in December 2023, Andrade returned to WWE in January 2024. He didn’t achieve much during his second run with the TKO-owned promotion, however. Winning the Speed Championship was his only accomplishment during this time before being released from WWE amid allegations of wellness policy violation in September 2025.

  • New #1 Contender Crowned At Grand Slam: Australia

    A new #1 contender.

    After weeks of competition among Kenny Omega, Adam Page, Andrade, and Swerve Strickland, tonight\’s AEW Grand Slam Australia event finally featured a big #1 contender\’s match. The bout saw Andrade fighting Page for a shot at the AEW World Championship. Don Callis was at the ringside for this.

    Following a tough fight between the two competitors, Callis tried to help his client by getting up on the ramp and arguing with the referee. Andrade looked to deliver a low blow to Page to gain the upper hand using the distraction, but Hangman proved to be too smart for him.

    The former AEW World Champion ended up countering the move with a kick of his own. Hangman Page then delivered a big Buckshot Lariat to the former WWE star for the win:

    It\’s unknown when Page will get his world title shot against MJF. It\’s possible that the two competitors will meet at the Revolution PPV on March 15.

    Tonight\’s show also featured a hair vs. hair match involving Australian native Toni Storm among others. You can check out the results of the bout here.

  • Andrade All In on AEW: Aims to Solidify Legacy and Retire a Legend

    Ahead of his showdown with Kenny Omega tonight on AEW Dynamite, Andrade El Idolo has expressed his hope to make All Elite Wrestling his home, and cement his legacy in the promotion.

    On Tuesday, Andrade responded to a fan on Twitter mocking how frequently he\’s left and returned to WWE and AEW, comparing him to Alberto El Patron, who has a similar history of short runs.

    \”I would like to retire here! I\’m not kidding. I\’m here to contribute to the company, and I\’m here to become one of the greats of AEW.\”

    Andrade El Idolo on AEW

    Andrade\’s tumultuous past few years

    Andrade El Idolo has become professional wrestling\’s ultimate journeyman, now settling into his second stint with AEW after a remarkably chaotic period bouncing between promotions.

    The 36-year-old Mexican star first joined AEW in June 2021 before departing at the end of 2023 to return to WWE, debuting as the fourth entrant in the 2024 Royal Rumble. His second WWE run ended abruptly in September 2025 when he was fired due to reported numerous Wellness Policy violations.

    Andrade made a surprise return to AEW on October 1, 2025, attacking Kenny Omega and joining the Don Callis Family, but was immediately pulled from television after WWE sent a cease-and-desist letter claiming he had violated a non-compete clause.

    Back in AEW for good and out for gold

    After his lawyers negotiated an early exit from the non-compete agreement in late December, Andrade officially returned on the January 7, 2026 episode of Dynamite alongside the Don Callis Family, and made his in-ring return on January 17 at Collision: Maximum Carnage, defeating Angélico in a squash match.

    Now back in AEW for good, El Idolo has declared his intention to win the AEW World Championship, stating that Don Callis brought him to the company specifically to put him in the title picture.