Andrade El Idolo made his presence felt immediately on the October 1st, 2025 edition of AEW Dynamite. Less than three weeks after his release from WWE, Andrade appeared on the sixth anniversary episode of AEW’s flagship show! He laid waste to a returning Kenny Omega and aligned himself with the Don Callis Family.

The shocking moment occurred after the show’s opening six-man tag team match, which saw the in-ring return of Kenny Omega. Omega teamed with Brodido to defeat The Young Bucks and Josh Alexander from the Don Callis Family.

Omega was addressing the audience when the arena lights cut out. When they returned, a masked figure stood in the ring. He revealed himself to be Andrade!

Andrade became one of the biggest free agents in the industry following his sudden departure from WWE on September 13, reportedly due to a disciplinary issue.