Andrade El Idolo hopes to do right by his wife and his country when he teams up with Ric Flair
“The Nature Boy” will return to the ring for the first time since 2011 on July 31 at the fittingly named “Ric Flair’s Last Match” event is set to take place in just a few days, where he’ll team up with his son-in-law Andrade to take on Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett.
Ahead of the match, Andrade spoke with Sports Illustrated’s Justin Barrasso and looked back on sharing the ring with Flair after his own match with Kenny Omega at AAA TripleMania XXIX last year.
“Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that moment last summer,” Andrade said. “I had already made a name for myself in Mexico City with CMLL, and I was so focused on trying to prove myself in the states when we first met in WWE. Returning to Mexico City with the support of an international superstar, arguably the greatest of all time, that is something that never crossed my mind.”
Andrade went on to note that he knows Flair could have chosen anyone to team up with him, and he’s honored that “The Nature Boy” picked him.
“Ric could have chosen anyone to stand beside him for this big moment, and he chose me,” said Andrade. “Not only do I want to make my wife proud, but growing up as a third-generation luchador from Gomez Palacio, Durango in Mexico, I am also going to make my country proud. My father-in-law and I come from two different worlds, but our love for this business is the same. People will see that when we step into the ring on Sunday.”
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