Bio
Andrade is a Mexican professional wrestler who is best known for his time WWE and he is pretty successful in the promotion. He has worked in major professional wrestling promotions like WWE and AEW. He is also considered one of the biggest stars of CMLL history which is one of the leading promotions of Mexico.
Andrade Height, Weight, Age & More:
The billed height of Almas is 5’9″ and his billed weight is 210 lbs. He was born on November 3, 1989 and currently the former WWE United States champion is 34 year old. Almas has recently made his return to WWE and he got a big match at WrestleMania XL. Presently, he is active in Friday Night Smackdown.
Andrade: Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Net Worth, Family, Injury Details, Tattoo, and Other Unknown Facts
Andrade Early Life
Almas was born on November 3, 1989 and currently he is 34 year old. Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico is the place where Andrade born. He grew up in a family which was totally dedicated towards professional wrestling so he had it in his blood. His father, grandfather, and uncles were all involved in the wrestling business as they owned a local Lucha Libre promotion
Who is Andrade
Andrade is a 34 year old Mexican professional wrestler who has worked in major professional wrestling promotions like WWE and AEW. He has also worked in CMLL which is a top Mexican wrestling promotion and also in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Presently, he is under contract with WWE and is active in Friday Night Smackdown.
Andrade WWE Debut
Almas signed his first WWE contract in November 2015 and it was a developmental contract. He made his in ring debut in WWE on January 8, 2016 in a house show where he defeated Riddick Moss. He was victorious in his first match. In April 2016, he made his NXT Takeover debut against Christopher Girard and it was a dark match.
Professional Wrestling Career
Introduction to Wrestling
Almas grew up in a family full of wrestlers as his father, uncles, and grandfather were all involved in the wrestling business. They even ran a local Lucha Libre promotion. Almas had been a wrestling fan from his childhood and he played wrestling with his father and uncles. During his childhood wrestling was a nothing but a child’s game for him.
In Ring Debut
Almas might have played wrestling as a child’s game during his childhood but he started wrestling seriously once he grew up. He trained in his own family wrestling dungeon and he made his wrestling debut on October 2003. Brilliante Jr. Was the first ring name he used. It was dedicated to the honour of his father who was famous under the ring name Brilliante.
Success in Family Promotion
When he made his in ring debut he was one month away from his 14th birthday. He did not have to struggle much to adopt the style of professional wrestling since he grew up in a wrestling background and he was doing and watching it since his childhood. He kept on working in their own wrestling promotion until 2007 when he decided to get out of his family’s wrestling promotion.
Joining CMLL
In this four years he had been extremely impressive and he got eyes of many big promotions throughout Mexico. Conjenso Mundial De Lucha Libre was the first major promotion that offered him a professional contract and he decided to sign the contract. He used the ring name La Sombra in CMLL and he went on to become one of the top stars of the mentioned promotion.
Success in CMLL
He spent eight long years in CMLL and he went on to become one of the top stars of the promotion. He also won multiple top championships from it. In 2010 he got the opportunity to work outside of Mexico for the first time and he worked in Japan. During the time, CMLL worked together with NJPW and Almas was the one of the representative of the Mexican promotion to Japan.
Professional Information Table
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Ring Name |
Andrade, Andrade “Cien” Almas, Andrade El Idolo |
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Andrade Nick Names |
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Profession(s) |
Professional Wrestler |
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Andrade Height |
5’9” |
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Andrade Weight |
210 lbs. |
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Relationship Status |
Married |
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Andrade Net Worth |
$5 Million |
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Andrade Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
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Hair Color |
Black |
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Wrestling Debut |
2003 |
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Mentor |
* |
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Andrade Signature Moves |
Dragonrana, Springboard Dragonrana, Rope Hung Triangle Armbar, Tornado Inverted DDT |
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Finishing Move(s) |
La Sombra, Running double knee smash to an opponent seated in the corner |
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Theme Song / Andrade Song / Andrade Music |
Conquistar |
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Catchphrases |
*
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Andrade Net Worth & Salary
Almas is currently under contract with WWE and is active on Friday Night Smackdown. According to reports from various media sources, the current met worth of Almas is estimated to be somewhere around $5 million. He recently made his return to WWE and reports suggest that he is earning something around $4 million – $5 million as his annual salary from the promotion.
Andrade Family
Almas was born on November 3, 1989 in Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico. His family was already involved in the wrestling business as his father, grandfather, and uncles owned local Lucha Libre promotion. His father was also a famous local wrestler who was famous by the ring name Brilliante. Almas made in ring debut one month after his 14th birthday.
Championships and Accomplishments
Almas is extremely successful in terms on winning championships as he won multiple prestigious championships from all over the wrestling world. In CMLL, he won almost all the top titles. He also won the IWGP Intercontinental Championships in NJPW. In WWE, he won the NXT Championship in NXT and WWE United States Championship so far.
Championships and Accomplishments Table
| Championships and Accomplishments / Trophy (WWE) | NXT Championship (1 time), WWE United States Championship (1 time), NXT Year-End Award for Match of the Year (2018) vs. Johnny Gargano for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia |
| Awards & Achievements (Outside WWE) | CBS Sports – NXT Match of the Year (2018) vs. Johnny Gargano at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia
CMLL Universal Championship (2011), CMLL World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Volador Jr., CMLL World Trios Championship (1 time) – with Máscara Dorada and La Máscara, Mexican National Trios Championship (1 time) – with El Sagrado and Volador Jr., NWA World Welterweight Championship (1 time), NWA World Welterweight Championship (1 time), NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship (1 time), NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship (2 times), La Copa Junior (2012), Cuadrangular de Parejas (2014) – with Omar Brunetti, Reyes del Aire (2013, 2015), Torneo Corona (2008) – with Metalik, Torneo Gran Alternativa (2007) – with Místico, Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increibles (2013) – with Volador Jr., CMLL Bodybuilding Contest (2012 – Advanced), CMLL Tag Team of the Year (2009) – with Volador Jr., CMLL Technico of the Year (2010), CMLL Trio of the Year (2010) – with Máscara Dorada and La Máscara Azteca Championship (1 time) IWGP Intercontinental Championship (1 time) Pro Wrestling Illustrated – Ranked No. 13 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2018 IOCW Championship (1 time) |
| Records | One time WWE United States Champion |
Personal life & Lifestyle
Almas’ family had been involved in the wrestling business for a long time. His father, grandfather, and uncles were all involved in the wrestling business as they owned a local wrestling promotion. Almas started working in their family promotion in at the age of 13 after four years he was signed by CMLL which was one of the leading wrestling promotions of Mexico.
Personal Information Table
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Andrade Real Name / Full Name |
Manuel Alfonso Andrade Oropeza |
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Birth Date
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November 3, 1989 |
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Andrade Age |
34 |
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Relationship Status |
Married |
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Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
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Birthplace |
Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico |
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Nationality |
Mexican |
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Hometown |
Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico |
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School/College/University |
Not known |
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Educational Qualification |
Not known |
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Religion |
Christianity |
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Andrade Ethnicity |
Mestizo |
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Current Residence |
Orlando, Florida |
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Hobbies |
Not known |
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Andrade Tattoo |
* |
Andrade Movies and TV Shows
Almas never considered acting as a professional career and as of now there is no record whether he has appeared in any movies or television series. He belonged to a family which was thoroughly involved in the wrestling business and he grew up in this wrestling environment. He always wanted to be a professional wrestler.
Andrade Wife
Almas is currently married to the former fourteen times WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair. They dated each other since February 2019 and got engaged in January 2020. They got married on May 27, 2022. Together the happy family is living in Orlando, Florida. Both of these power couples are under contract with WWE.
Success in WWE
Success in NJPW
Almas worked as a CMLL representative in NJPW for the first time in 2010. It was also the first time he worked outside of Mexico. He made multiple appearances in the famous Japanese promotion until 2015 and he even won the IWGP Intercontinental Championship one time. His impressive performances in Japan and Mexico and him the biggest contract of his career from WWE.
WWE Debut
Almas joint WWE in 2015 and made his in ring debut at a house show in January 2016. The first ring name he performed in was Manny Andrade. He was victorious in his first match against Riddick Moss. He made his television debut against Christopher Girard at NXT Takeover: Dallas and he was victorious in his first match on television.
Success in NXT and Main Roster
Almas remained active in the NXT until 2018 and in March of the same year he was granted his main roster promotion. He had been a one time NXT Champion and he had been really impressive in the developmental territory of WWE. He won the WWE United States Championship one time in the main roster but ultimately he got frustrated in WWE and requested his release. Initially the request was denied but ultimately it was granted by March 2021.
AEW and Return to WWE
He headed to AEW after getting released from WWE and paint over 2 years in the promotion. He had been pretty impressive in AEW as well. He remained in the promotion until the end of 2023 and he returned to WWE again in early 2024 during the Royal Rumble of the same year. He was a surprise entrant of the men’s Royal Rumble match.
Short Run in RAW
He started working on Monday Night RAW upon his return to the promotion and he even got a booking for WrestleMania XL where he teamed up with Rey Mysterio to take on the team of Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio. His team was victorious. He was drafted to Friday Night SmackDown during the WWE Draft 2024.
Draft to Smackdown
He did not show up after his draft to SmackDown, he did not even participate in the King of the Ring tournament, which was a shocker. There is no report on his current absence, it is not even confirmed whether he is out with any kind of injury. We can definitely expect him to see him back in action soon.
Iconic Quotes From Andrade
“I really enjoy everything about this profession. From the training I do preparing for my matches, to the time I spend in the dressing room getting ready, right up until I make my entrance to the ring and the final bell rings.”
“Sometimes It’s hard when you come from Mexico, because it’s a different style, but I had the advantage of my tours to Japan, and with that experience I was able to understand what WWE want from me.”
“The hardest thing for me was probably the different roles in the Performance Center because when you go to the Performance Center and become a WWE Superstar, you’re on a different schedule. But in the indies or in Mexico, you have your time.”
“As I say, there are many coaches in the Performance Center, and some like one thing, others like another. When I arrived I wrestled strong style, but they wanted me to do more of Mexican wrestling, like headscissors, planchas, dives outside the ring.”
“The generally big places in the world, the big countries for pro wrestling or lucha libre are Mexico, U.S.A., Japan, and U.K. And now WWE is in all countries and it’s different.”
“Sometimes when Zelina is injured or something, sometimes when I go to the ring and Zelina’s not in my corner, something is confused or like I forgot something.”
“Over time, with my matches, I convinced both the fans and the coaches that my style was the best for me, and they understood who I am, and that is who I am today.”
Notable Feuds and Rivalries of Andrade
Before joining WWE, Almas had multiple top feuds in CMLL and NJPW with some of the top stars. He made his WWE debut in 2016 and he had some excellent feuds in WWE. In the NXT, Johnny Gargano could be considered one of the top rivals of his NXT career. Together they had multiple matches and their feud for the NXT Championship is still remembered.
On his first run in the main roster, he had some excellent feuds with the likes of Aleister Black and Drew McIntyre. Aleister Black was also a rival of Almas in the NXT. Recently, he returned to WWE and instantly had a feud with Legado Del Fantasma faction. He even had a big match at WrestleMania XL where he teamed up with Rey Mysterio to take on the team of Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio.
Andrade Injury
Almas teamed up with Angel Garza and their team was scheduled to face The Street Profits at WrestleMania 36 in a tag team match but Almas was sidelined by an injury and he was ultimately replaced by Austin Theory. After getting drafted to Smackdown in 2024, he is absent from television. He did not even participate in the King of Ring tournament. It is not confirmed if any injury is responsible for his absence.
Other Details
Almas has appeared in multiple wrestling video games as playable characters. The first wrestling video game in which he appeared in was WWE 2K19. He also appeared in WWE 2K20. Outside of WWE he appeared in AEW Fight Forever video game which was released in 2023. Since he has recently return to WWE, we can expect him to feature on the upcoming WWE video game WWE 2K24.
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Andrade Salary |
$4-5 million |
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Brand Endorsements |
WWE Merchandise |
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Sponsors |
* |
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Charity |
Not known |
Andrade Social Media Accounts
Andrade is active on Twitter and Instagram from verified accounts. His verified Twitter account has a total following of 341K and his Instagram has a stunning following of 833K. Here are links of his social media accounts where you can follow him. Andrade Twitter, Andrade Instagram.
Andrade Win Loss Record
| Promotion | Win % | Draw % | Loss % |
| AAA | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (100.00%) |
| AEW | 25 (60.98%) | 0 (0.00%) | 16 (39.02%) |
| CHIKARA | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (100.00%) |
| CMLL | 193 (56.76%) | 0 (0.00%) | 147 (43.24%) |
| CMLL/NJPW | 11 (61.11%) | 1 (5.56%) | 6 (33.33%) |
| GCW | 1 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| Jim Crockett Promotions | 1 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| NJPW | 32 (51.61%) | 0 (0.00%) | 30 (48.39%) |
| NXT | 104 (45.02%) | 0 (0.00%) | 127 (54.98%) |
| The Crash | 2 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| WrestleCade | 1 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| WWC | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (100.00%) |
| WWE | 52 (41.27%) | 7 (5.56%) | 67 (53.17%) |
| TOTAL | 422 (51.03%) | 8 (0.97%) | 397 (48.00%) |
Andrade Manager
After Almas started working in WWE, he had been regularly managed by Zelina Vega. Throughout his NXT career, he had been managed by Zelina Vega who is currently working as a member of the LWO faction. After he recently returned to WWE, he has started working solo and he is currently working in Friday Night Smackdown.
FAQS
Q. When did Andrade start wrestling?
A. Andrade started working in 2003
Q. How tall is Andrade in feet?
A. Andrade is 5’9” tall in feet
Q. Who is Andrade manager?
A. Andrade had been thoroughly managed by Zelina Vega throughout his first run
Q. What is current Andrade song?
A. Andrade uses the song ‘Making A Difference’
Q. Who is Andrade mother?
A. Andrade’s mother was Juanis Oropeza
Q. Who is Andrade father?
A. Andrade’s father was Jose Andrade Salas who was a professional wrestler and promoter. He was famous by the name of Brilliante
Q. Who is currently Andrade girlfriend?
A. Andrade is currently married to fourteen times WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair
Q. Who is Andrade brother?
A. Not known
Q. How much is Andrade worth?
A. Andrade’s net worth is something around $5m
Q. How many times Andrade won the NXT title?
A. Andrade had been a one time NXT Champion