Chad Gable is the “Original” El Grande Americano. The longtime WWE star removed his mask Saturday night at AAA Noche de los Grandes in Monterrey, revealing his identity to a frenzied Arena Monterrey crowd after losing the mask vs. mask main event to Ludwig Kaiser’s El Grande Americano.
The result closes out one of 2026’s hottest wrestling angles, a rivalry that started as a maligned WWE gag in 2025 and grew into a genuine drawing feud spanning two promotions.
The match ran over 30 minutes and leaned hard on callbacks from the year-long story. Blind comedian Alexis Arroyo attacked the Original with his cane, and Pimpinela Escarlata returned to get payback for an earlier assault.
Kaiser’s storyline girlfriend, Andrea Bazarte, appeared in the crowd holding a ticket, since the Original had only agreed to the stipulation on the condition that she be fired from AAA. A bloodied Gable battered Kaiser’s knee with a steel chair and went for an ankle lock late before a running headbutt finished him.
Then came the moment. Gable took the microphone and admitted he couldn’t overcome the Mexican spirit, conceding Kaiser was the only true El Grande Americano. He spoke about putting on the mask to master lucha libre, referenced his Olympic background and 13-year career, and brought his family into the ring.
“Me llamo Chad Gable,” he told the crowd as he unmasked.
Fans chanted “thank you, Gable” as he handed his bloody mask to Kaiser and left the arena. He promised to return to AAA someday. The segment effectively turned Gable babyface on his way out.
For the full rundown of the night, including three title changes, see our complete AAA Noche de los Grandes results from Monterrey.