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Andrade El Idolo WWE criticism and response

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AEW wrestler Andrade El Idolo criticized WWE regarding its treatment of different ethnicities and career opportunities. In an interview, Andrade claimed there is a disparity in how the company supports Samoan versus Mexican performers, suggesting Samoan wrestlers receive repeated opportunities while Mexican performers lack consistent platforms. He ~~also~~ noted that he is currently earning more in AEW than during his previous tenure with WWE. Andrade clarified that his remarks were not directed at Roman Reigns, whom he acknowledged as a success, but were instead aimed at other performers of Samoan descent. Following these comments, Jimmy and Jey Uso, known as The Usos, posted messages on X that were interpreted as a response. While not naming Andrade directly, the duo wrote, ~~“We~~ ‘We draw. That’s the difference between us and them. Stop bitching and do [some ~~shit].”~~ shit].’ They followed this with a message addressed to ‘all yall mfs.’ Other industry figures have also weighed in on the debate. D-Von Dudley questioned why Andrade’s critique of opportunities for Latino wrestlers involved singling out a specific race, suggesting the argument could have been made without targeting Samoan talent.

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