Andrade: WWE United States champion suspended for 30 days after wellness policy violation

WWE’s wellness policy is famous for being strict and intolerant towards any dereliction. All wrestlers, including superstars, are required to adhere to policy or face suspension. Unfortunately, current United States Champion Andrade has been caught on wrong side of wellness policy.

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According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, champion has been held guilty of violating wellness policy and has been suspended for 30 days. Sources said that Andrade was suspended on Monday morning. However, re is confirmation of substance that he is supposed to have abused and tested positive for. As per reports, it is standard protocol to suspend wrestlers, who don’t adhere to policy, for 30 days. Last month, Robert Roode and Primo Colon were suspended on same charges.

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suspension comes only a day after Andrade defended his US title against Humberto Carrillo. On RAW, y faced off each or once again for title. Carrillo won match through disqualification after Zelina Vega interrupted and interfered. Though title remained with Andrade, Carrillo got in some punches and landed a hammerlock DDT on champion.

Andrade is Paul Heyman's favourite

Sources said that result of WWE RAW match was scripted to allow Andrade to complete his suspension. Andrade won US title after defeating Rey Mysterio in December at a live event. It is t clear wher wellness policy violation would affect US champion in any way. However, reports are that Andrade is Paul Heyman’s current favourite and that things might look up for superstar again.

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