Andrade has been suspended by the WWE for 30 days due to a first strike on the WWE’s Wellness Policy.
It is Andrade’s first violation in his career.
Sources told us this morning that Andrade, real name Manuel Oropeza, was told of the suspension this morning (27/1/20). It’s unclear what substance he tested positive for at this time.
WWE have now confirmed the suspension on their website, saying;
WWE has suspended Andrade (Manuel Oropeza) for 30 days effective immediately for a first violation of the company’s talent wellness policy.
During Monday Night RAW, his United States Championship match with Humberto Carillo was finished due to a disqualification, afterwards, Humberto would Hammerlock DDT Andrade on the exposed concrete floor. It has been reported that this was to remove him from television.
More recently Primo & Robert Roode have been suspended for wellness violations.