It’s early, but it’s hard not to notice the vibe around Andrade El Idolo.
The Latino star took a winding road back to AEW after some issues over his non-compete following his release from WWE in September that were finally cleared up in December.
Since his second return to Tony Khan’s company in four months after the contract confusion, Andrade feels like he is getting the best presentation of his career since his days in NXT and brief repairing with Zelina Vega on the main roster.
Andrade, who is in tremendous shape, is a featured player in the Don Callis family and was thrust right into the AEW World championship picture after winning his second match back earlier this month, immediately making it clear he has his eyes on MJF and his title. The two even shared a back-and-forth on X. He’s been put on the same level as former AEW World champions Kenny Omega, Swerve Strickland and “Hangman” Adam Page — who are all chasing MJF and the gold.