As previously reported, Andrade El Idolo made his return to AEW earlier this month after being released from WWE in September 2025 due to a disciplinary matter involving repeated violations of the company's wellness policy. His unavailability led to canceled creative plans. As a result, Andrade became the first wrestler to move from WWE to AEW, then back to WWE, and finally return to AEW once again.
Sean Ross Sapp recently discussed the possibility of Aleister Black and Rusev leaving WWE to return to AEW during the latest Fightful Select Answers. Andrade's departure from WWE has sparked rumors and speculation about whether other wrestlers might make a similar move back to AEW in the future. Sapp noted that while he wouldn’t count on it, this isn’t due to any negative feelings towards AEW. He also mentioned that there aren't many burned bridges with AEW; if there are any, it’s only with one or two individuals. Black and Rusev are not among those individuals, and despite some past issues, nothing would prevent either from returning.
Wrestlers switching companies multiple times was common in the 90s, with notable names like Jeff Jarrett, Dustin Rhodes, Scott Hall, Rick Rude, the Road Warriors, William Regal, Sid, and Kevin Nash frequently moving back and forth between WCW and WWE, and occasionally making appearances in ECW as well.
