History Wrestling / AndradeCienAlmas

Manuel Alfonso Andrade Oropeza (born November 3, 1989 at Gómez Palacio, UsefulNotes/{{Mexico}}) is a Mexican {{professional wrestl|ing}}er currently signed to Wrestling/{{WWE}}, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Andrade. the name Andrade "Cien" Almas (late in his run shortened to just Andrade).

* WrestlingFamily: With his marriage to Charlotte Flair, he became the son-in-law of Wrestling/RicFlair and brother-in-law of Ric's surviving son David Flair (and Ric's late son Reid Flair). Also, Conrad Thompson, the husband of Ric's older daughter Megan, is the host/moderator of several wrestling podcasts, and co-organized Ric's "Last Match" in 2022.

Manuel Alfonso Andrade Oropeza (born November 3, 1989 at Gómez Palacio, UsefulNotes/{{Mexico}}) is a Mexican {{professional wrestl|ing}}er best known for his run in Wrestling/{{WWE}} from 2015 to 2021 under the name Andrade "Cien" Almas (late in his run shortened to just Andrade).

* FinishingMove: The Hammerlock DDT (known as "El Ídolo" in AAA and AEW).

* SignatureMove: A running double knee strike to the head of an opponent seated in the corner.

* AwesomeMcCoolName: "Cien Almas" is Spanish for "Hundred Souls". Given that his ''former'' ring name was ''La Sombra'' (The Shadow)... [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast make of that what you will.]]

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* WrestlingFamily: With his marriage to Charlotte Flair, he became the son-in-law of Wrestling/RicFlair and brother-in-law of Ric's surviving son David Flair (and Ric's late son Reid Flair). Also, Conrad Thompson, the husband of Ric's older daughter Megan, is the host/moderator of several wrestling podcasts.

* FinishingMove: The Hammerlock DDT.

In 2015 he was hired by the WWE, and began performing in the ''[[Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} NXT]]'' brand as Manny Andrade, before settling onto Andrade "Cien" Almas as his ring name. Initially a {{face}} wrestler who could never connect with the audience, he turned {{heel}} and got [[Wrestling/TheaTrinidad Zelina Vega]] as his manager, getting a proper propulsion to his career ending with him conquering the NXT Championship, losing the title to Wrestling/AleisterBlack on ''NXT [=TakeOver=]: New Orléans'', before being called to the ''[=SmackDown=]'' brand on the 2018 Superstar Shakeup. In 2019, he was drafted to ''Raw'' during that year's Shakeup. However over the next few years he was constantly underused, rarely appearing on TV (especially after Vega was released from the company in 2020) and in early 2021 he requested his release. Despite initially refusing to grant it, the company reconsidered and he was released on the 21st of March. After much anticipation about where he would end up next (including an appearance in Wrestling/{{AAA}}), he [[Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling became All Elite]] on the 4th of June as "Andrade el Idolo". On July 31, 2022, he's scheduled to be the tag-team partner of his real-life father-in-law Wrestling/RicFlair for what's being promoted as Flair's last-ever match.

* NiceHat: In his early face run, he used to wear a trilby down the ramp for his entrance.

In 2015 he was hired by the WWE, and began performing in the ''[[Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} NXT]]'' brand as Manny Andrade, before settling onto Andrade "Cien" Almas as his ring name. Initially a {{face}} wrestler who could never connect with the audience, he turned {{heel}} and got [[Wrestling/TheaTrinidad Zelina Vega]] as his manager, getting a proper propulsion to his career ending with him conquering the NXT Championship, losing the title to Wrestling/AleisterBlack on ''NXT [=TakeOver=]: New Orléans'', before being called to the ''[=SmackDown=]'' brand on the 2018 Superstar Shakeup. In 2019, he was drafted to ''Raw'' during that year's Shakeup. However over the next few years he was constantly underused, rarely appearing on TV (especially after Vega was released from the company in 2020) and in early 2021 he requested his release. Despite initially refusing to grant it, the company reconsidered and he was released on the 21st of March. After much anticipation about where he would end up next (including an appearance in Wrestling/{{AAA}}), he [[Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling became All Elite]] on the 4th of June as "Andrade el Idolo".

* WrestlingFamily: With his marriage to Charlotte Flair, he became the son-in-law of Wrestling/RicFlair and brother-in-law of Ric's surviving son David Flair. Also, Conrad Thompson, the husband of Ric's older daughter Megan, is the host/moderator of several wrestling podcasts.

* LikesOlderWomen: He's engaged to Wrestling/CharlotteFlair is three years older than him.

* ThemeNaming: "La Sombra" means the shadow in Spanish, while "Cien Almas" means "hundred souls" in the same language.

[[folder:As Andrade ("Cien" Almas or El Idolo)]]
* AlliterativeName: His 'proper' ring name, Andrade Almas.

* AwesomeMcCoolName: "Cien Almas" is Spanish for "Hundred Souls." Given that his ''former'' ring name was ''La Sombra'' (The Shadow)... [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast make of that what you will.]]

* RedBaron: "''El Ídolo''", or "The Idol."

* LikesOlderWoman: He's engaged to Wrestling/CharlotteFlair is three years older than him.

As usual, you can find more info about him on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrade_(wrestler) that other wiki]], [[https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=5596 Cagematch]] and [[https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=2581 WrestlingData]].

* ShoutOut: His entrances at Andrade El Ídolo has him coming out dressed as Comic/{{Batman}} villain Black Mask.

[[folder:As Andrade ("Cien" Almas)]]

In 2015 he was hired by the WWE, and began performing in the ''[[Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} NXT]]'' brand as Manny Andrade, before settling onto Andrade "Cien" Almas as his ring name. Initially a {{face}} wrestler who could never connect with the audience, he turned {{heel}} and got [[Wrestling/TheaTrinidad Zelina Vega]] as his manager, getting a proper propulsion to his career ending with him conquering the NXT Championship, losing the title to Wrestling/AleisterBlack on ''NXT [=TakeOver=]: New Orléans'', before being called to the ''[=SmackDown=]'' brand on the 2018 Superstar Shakeup. In 2019, he was drafted to ''Raw'' during that year's Shakeup. However over the next few years he was constantly underused, rarely appearing on TV (especially after Vega was released from the company in 2020) and in early 2021 he requested his release. Despite initially refusing to grant it, the company reconsidered and he was released on the 21st of March.

Manuel began his career at 14, working initially as Brillante Jr. In 2007, he was hired by Wrestling/{{CMLL}} and performed as La Sombra, winning the 2007 Torneo Gran Alternativa and the 2011 Universal Championship. He also performed at Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling and was one of the founders of the mexican PowerStable Los Ingobernables, from which a more popular [[Wrestling/LosIngobernablesDeJapon Japanese branch]] later flourished. His stint in CMLL came to an end after he lost his mask in a [[HumiliatingWager Lucha de Apuestas]] against Atlantis.