WWE News: SmackDown Live Superstar Gets A Name Change

WWE has changed Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas’ name!

Tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live from the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama was set to feature the next chapter between two lucha stars, Rey Mysterio and Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas (keep up with all the action with Mitchell’s Live Report).

The match was everything the WWE Universe expected, but the newsworthy item coming out of tonight had nothing to do with the action at all. WWE has officially shortened up Almas’ name, as he is now simply known as Andrade. This is something we’ve seen WWE do in the past with the likes of Cesaro (Antonio Cesaro), Rusev (Alexander Rusev), Neville (Adrian Neville) and most recently with Apollo Crews, calling him just ‘Apollo’ for a short period of time.

Of course for those familiar with Andrade, that is actually the former La Sombra’s real last name (Manny Andrade). Now going back to the match, both Superstars took some incredible risks in search of a victory, but in the end Zelina Vega was the deciding factor and Andrade would get the win.

That #Powerbomb has GOT to hurt! #SDLive @AndradeCienWWE @reymysterio pic.twitter.com/Xx2DSM0pBY

— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2019

🎶 WHO'S THAT JUMPIN' OUT THE SKY? 🎶#SDLive @reymysterio @AndradeCienWWE pic.twitter.com/cWreJpM5sY

— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2019

So… @AndradeCienWWE is INCREDIBLE! #SDLive @reymysterio pic.twitter.com/w7j9uXVovn

— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2019

2019 = TRANQUILO@AndradeCienWWE has just DEFEATED the legendary @reymysterio! #SDLive @Zelina_VegaWWE pic.twitter.com/5pleLtNBfX

— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2019