WWE trying to bring back Andrade? A new rumor spreads across Mexico

The case of Andrade's departure from WWE has sparked a great debate in the community after it was revealed that the wrestler will not be able to compete for any North American promotion until within a year. This information came to light just after "The Idol" returned to All Elite Wrestling.

This led WWE to send a "cease and desist" letter to Tony Khan's company, immediately pulling the Mexican wrestler from television programming while the legal team studies the case. At the same time, Andrade was forced to cancel a scheduled appearance at WWC in Puerto Rico, where he was expected to compete.

However, just when it seemed that nothing else could surprise us, the case has taken a new and bizarre turn, at least within the realm of rumors, as explained by Mike Johnson of PWInsider in a recent report. "There is a belief in some wrestling circles that WWE is trying to use the pressure of a possible one-year non-compete contract as a way to bring Andrade back to the company. No one at WWE confirmed this to PWInsiderElite.com, but that is the story circulating in Mexico," Johnson wrote.

It is worth noting that Andrade was released by WWE allegedly for violating the company's wellness policy. In these cases, a new one-year non-compete clause is applied, instead of the well-known three-month clause implemented in contracts under the previous WWE regime.

Meanwhile, many details are still unknown. Tony Khan has not confirmed whether he signed a new contract with Andrade, and whether this would be legal with WWE's non-compete clause in effect. On the other hand, a return to the Endeavor-owned company immediately after his dismissal seems, to say the least, unheard of. However, WWE has recently surprised us with the case of Santos Escobar and his return to the company just hours after his departure.