The Mike & JD Show Ep. 113: Andrade Returns to AEW Amid Drug Testing Failures | Nielsen Ratings Disaster for Pro Wrestling

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Mike Gilbert (@MikeGilbert311) and JD Oliva (@jd_oliva) unpack wrestling's hottest controversies in Episode 113 of The Mike & JD Sho on the Voices of Wrestling Network! We dive into Andrade's shocking return to AEW on the October 1, 2025, episode of Dynamite, where he joined The Don Callis Family after his WWE release tied to multiple drug testing failures under the Wellness Policy.

Plus, the new Nielsen ratings system rollout, dubbed "Big Data + Panel," is a major disaster for pro wrestling, slashing viewership numbers for shows like WWE NXT and AEW Dynamite, with insiders like Dave Meltzer calling it a game-changer that could hurt the industry's perception.

Get our expert wrestling news 2025 analysis on how WWE and AEW are reacting to these low ratings and what it means moving forward!

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