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Andrade Cien Almas Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birthNovember 3, 1989

BirthplaceGomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico

ProfessionMexican Professional Wrestler

NationalityMexican

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Jose Andrade Salas (Brillante); Mother - Name not known

Andrade Cien Almas Biography

Mexican professional wrestler Manuel Alfonso Andrade Oropeza, known as Andrade Cien Almas (also La Sombra), rose from a lucha libre family to international

Early life and background
Manuel Alfonso Andrade Oropeza was born on November 3, 1989, in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico. He comes from a wrestling family: his father wrestled as Brillante and his grandfather also competed, making Andrade a third-generation performer. He began training and working in the sport at an early age, making his professional debut on October 3, 2003, when he was just 14.

Andrade has been billed at 1.75 m (5'7") and 95 kg (210 lb), though listings also cite an approximate real height of 1.72 m (5'6") and a real weight near 100 kg (220 lb). He has brown eyes and black hair. His chest, waist and biceps measurements are sometimes reported in promotional material.

Career
Andrade trained under coaches including Brillante, El Satánico and Franco Colombo and established his name in Mexico wrestling under the ring name La Sombra (Spanish for “The Shadow”). He spent several notable years with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), where he competed from about 2007 through 2015. While with CMLL he captured multiple tournaments and championships, including the Torneo Gran Alternativa in 2007 and the Universal Championship in 2011. At one point he held several titles simultaneously, such as the Mexican National Trios Championship, the NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship and the CMLL World Tag Team Championship.

After success in Japan and Mexico, where his accomplishments included winning the IWGP Intercontinental Championship with New Japan Pro Wrestling, Andrade attracted attention from international promoters. He signed a WWE developmental contract on November 19, 2015, and entered the WWE Performance Center. Early on he worked on adapting to a new environment, including learning English while completing his training.

Andrade debuted in WWE’s NXT brand and initially struggled with results, but his fortunes changed after forming an on-screen partnership with manager Zelina Vega. That run culminated in Andrade winning the NXT Championship in 2017. He was a central figure in a highly rated NXT TakeOver main event in January 2018, where he defended the title against Johnny Gargano.

On May 15, 2018, Andrade made his main-roster WWE debut on SmackDown Live in London, defeating Jake Constantinou in a short match. His in-ring repertoire has included moves such as a hammerlock DDT and a running double knee smash, and his entrance music is listed as “Making A Difference.”

Public profile
Andrade has used several nicknames and ring identities over the years, including Andrade Cien Almas, Cien, El Ídolo and La Sombra. Promoters and profiles list him as Mexican by nationality and identify Gomez Palacio as his hometown. His father is named Jose Andrade Salas (Brillante); his mother’s name is not reported in the available material.

He has been described as unmarried. Press and fan coverage have focused on his rise from the Mexican independent and CMLL circuits to international prominence and on his technical and high-impact wrestling style. Industry figures such as Triple H and veterans like Alberto Del Rio have been connected with his move to WWE and have been noted as influential at different points in his career.

Latest updates
As of the most recent details provided, Andrade’s WWE debut on the main roster occurred in May 2018 after a significant run in NXT that included the brand’s championship and participation in a five-star-rated match. His career includes championship success in Mexico and Japan prior to and alongside his work in the United States. Reported physical stats and career milestones remain part of his public profile as he continued to perform at major events.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Recent Work

WWE debut on SmackDown Live

Defeated Jake Constantinou in London, May 15, 2018

2018
NXT Championship run

Won and defended the NXT Championship, including a main-event defense at TakeOver in January 2018

2017-2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in professional wrestling on October 3, 2003
  2. Wrestled for CMLL from 2007 to 2015, winning Torneo Gran Alternativa (2007) and Universal Championship (2011)
  3. Won IWGP Intercontinental Championship in New Japan Pro Wrestling
  4. Signed a WWE developmental contract on November 19, 2015, and won the NXT Championship in 2017
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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