Andrade El Idolo may be off AEW TV right now, but if WWE tries to hold him down too long, hes got the legal firepower to fight back.
Fightful Select reports that Andrade has a very good lawyer on standby, though theres no confirmation yet whether he plans to formally challenge WWEs surprise enforcement of a 90-day clause after his firing.
The complication? WWE originally believed Andrade was gone for good with no time left on his deal. Even sources were surprised when the company reversed course after his AEW appearance and claimed he was still under a no-compete. WWEs explanation? They dont want wrestlers violating wellness policy and then showing up somewhere else the next day.
Heres where it gets messy: PWInsider claims Andrade wont be paid during this 90-day period, which is extremely rareespecially during a wellness policy situation. Fightful says thats legally shaky and very easy to fight in court, but the irony is that any legal challenge would likely drag out longer than the 90 days itself.
Historically, WWEs non-competes havent always held upjust ask Brock Lesnar, who challenged a long-term clause after his 2004 exit. Lesnar even renamed his F5 to The Verdict during that legal battle.
At this point, Andrade is laying low, but if WWE pushes, dont be surprised if his legal team pushes back.
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