Andrade Makes Surprise Appearance At HOG Winter Warfare
Andrade returned to the United States independent scene on December 19th, making a surprise appearance at HOG Winter Warfare.
Andrade, wearing a mask, attacked HOG World Champion Charles Mason.
After taking out Mason with the double arm neckbreaker, Andrade held the HOG World Title above his head.
ANDRADE JUST SHOWED UP AT HOUSE OF GLORY AND ATTACKED HOG WORLD CHAMPION CHARLES MASON! #HOGWrestling pic.twitter.com/cgctj8YBqE
— ππ«ππππ§ (@WrestlingCovers) December 20, 2025
ANDRADE WANTS THE HOG WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! @AndradeElIdolo #HOGWrestling pic.twitter.com/gZrpysOmoi
— ππ«ππππ§ (@WrestlingCovers) December 20, 2025
Andrade was pulled from AEW television following his return at AEW Dynamite Sixth Anniversary, showing up just weeks after being released by WWE.
WWE sanctioned a one-year non-compete clause on Andrade after he showed up on AEW TV.
He competed in Puerto Rico for WWC on December 13, winning the WWC Universal Championship.
Ahead of the match in Puerto Rico, Andrade gave the following update on his in-ring status:
βIβm so happy to be in Puerto Rico. I want to say thank you to my lawyer because he now has a letter from the WWE because we had problems with the no-compete for 12 months. Today, my lawyer texted me and told me, βAndrade, I have a letter, signed, that you can participate tonight in Puerto Rico in WWC. I can get back to the ring tonight. Iβm so happy because after all these problems, not problems, but just what happens in life, I donβt know what to say. I want to be ready for tonight.
βI hope Iβm back soon to AEW. I donβt know when Iβll be back. For now, the letter is just for this show for Puerto Rico.β
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