Andrade El Ídolo announced his return to New Japan Pro Wrestling and confirmed he will be teaming with United Empire at Wrestle Kingdom.
ANDRADE EL IDOLO HAS RETURNED TO NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING AND WILL BE TEAMING WITH UNITED EMPIRE AT WRESTLE KINGDOM!
LA SOMBRA IS BACK!!!!!! #NJPW
#njwk20 pic.twitter.com/fN8FliGQmC— Self Made AO 💫 (@KXNGAO) December 22, 2025
This comes just days after his appearance at House of Glory in the United States, seemingly suggesting his WWE non-compete clause has now been scrapped, after many legal experts questioned if it would hold up in court due to the length and it being unpaid.