Bengaluru, January 29: WWE announced that United States Champion Andrade has been suspended for 30 days as per the guidelines due to his first violation of WWE Wellness Policy. No more details have been revealed on this matter but he won't be seen on WWE TV for the next month.
Below is the official statement released by the WWE,
"WWE (NYSE: WWE) has suspended Manuel Oropeza (Andrade) for 30 days effective immediately, for his first violation of the company's talent wellness policy."
As per the consequences, Andrade was written off TV on this week's episode of Monday Night Raw after Humberto Carrillo planted him on the exposed concrete following their match.
Andrade retained his championship in a match against his fellow countryman during Sunday's Royal Rumble Kickoff show as well as on Raw thanks to Zelina Vega's interference. He was reportedly informed of the suspension on Monday morning before Raw.
WWE has suspended Andrade (Manuel Oropeza) for 30 days effective immediately for a first violation of the company's talent wellness policy.https://t.co/54rJ8fjkAM
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2020
Here's more on Andrade’s suspension through a report via Dave Meltzer as noted on Wrestling Observer Radio,
"There's no word yet on when the positive test came back, but only Vince McMahon and other WWE high-ups knew about the violation before yesterday. Meltzer also noted that no one knew of the violation on Sunday, before Andrade retained over Carrillo on the Royal Rumble Kickoff pre-show, but maybe the WWE higher-ups in Vince's inner circle. It is possible that Vince and the other higher-ups didn't find out about the suspension until Monday." (courtesy wrestlingINC.com)
It’s mine!! #RoyalRumble2020 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼 pic.twitter.com/3Ppa8aEOlX
— “EL IDOLO” ANDRADE (@AndradeCienWWE) January 25, 2020