Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard

Andrade was a prodigy of sorts, making his wrestling debut at the age of just 14. With over a decade and a half in the business, he’s a veteran, coming from a rich wrestling background.

Andrade today is one of the best wrestlers in the world and is WWE’s next big Latino star.

Birthday: 3rd November 1989

Height: 5’9

Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)

Hometown: Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico

Ring Names:

• Andrade
• Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas
• La Sombra
• Manny Andrade
• Brillante
• Brillante Jr.
• Guerrero Azteca
• Rey Azteca

Promotions They Have Wrestled For:

• World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
• New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)
• Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL)
• Lucha Libre Azteca

Titles Held:

• WWE NXT Championship
• IWGP Intercontinental Championship
• CMLL Universal Championship
• CMLL World Tag Team Championship
• CMLL World Trios Championship
• Mexico National Trios Championship
• NWA World Welterweight Championship
• NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship
• NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship
• LLA Azteca Championship

Trainers:

• Moro III
• Brillante Sr.
• El Satanico
• Stuka
• Franco Colombo

Notable Career Highlights:

• Former NXT Champion
• Former IWGP Intercontinental Champion