{"id":152832,"date":"2026-02-10T06:03:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=152832"},"modified":"2026-02-09T23:46:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T04:46:23","slug":"a-match-between-the-el-grande-americanos-wwe-wrestlemania-or-triplemania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/02\/10\/a-match-between-the-el-grande-americanos-wwe-wrestlemania-or-triplemania\/","title":{"rendered":"A Match Between the El Grande Americanos: WWE WrestleMania or TripleMania?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Last March, sick of losing to all the\u00a0luchadors\u00a0on the Monday Night Raw roster, Chad Gable went on a quest. His journey led him to\u00a0don\u00a0a mask himself and rebrand into El Grande Americano, which\u00a0many fans\u00a0weren\u2019t\u00a0too happy\u00a0about. When Gable suffered an injury in late June, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/08\/new-and-improved-el-grande-americano-beats-dragon-lee-on-wwe-raw-a-new-man-under-the-hood\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Ludwig Kaiser<\/a> took over the role. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kaiser\u2019s portrayal has garnered immense appreciation and popularity from the fans. Gable returned last month at the Royal Rumble, prompting a\u00a0<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-rWqBLOsDmc\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">face off<\/a>\u00a0between Kaiser\u2019s Americano and Gable\u2019s \u201cOriginal\u201d Americano. Last week, on\u00a0both Raw and Lucha Libre AAA, Gable\u00a0stirred up trouble for Kaiser.\u00a0On Monday, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qTd1DfxOIS4\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">entering the arena<\/a> was enough for Je\u2019Von Evans to beat him. On Saturday, he was<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qTd1DfxOIS4\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0handcuffed<\/a>\u00a0to an exercise machine.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0clear\u00a0the stage is set for a match between them. The only question is whether it should be at WrestleMania or\u00a0TripleMania?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WrestleMania is a Homecoming for Gable&#8217;s Americano<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">El Grande Americano makes his <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WrestleMania?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WrestleMania<\/a> debut right now! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pjyFhZ30qW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/pjyFhZ30qW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WWE (@WWE) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1913759637574238281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every year, WrestleMania hosts thousands of people in a\u00a0two day\u00a0span to watch their favorite wrestlers. There are always surprise debuts, interesting returns, and shocking title changes. With last year\u2019s Mania in Las Vegas, Nevada experiencing surging popularity, WWE decided to do something not seen for decades.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They\u2019ve decided to go back to Vegas this year. It\u2019s clear the Americanos are one of the hottest acts in the company right now, so having a mask vs. mask match there makes sense. Also, Gable\u2019s El Grande Americano made his PLE debut last year at WrestleMania: Vegas. He didn\u2019t have Bravo or Rayo with him then, but he beat Rey Fenix in a great match. But it should only happen there if Gable wins and keeps his mask, forcing Kaiser to stop being El Grande Americano. Then, it\u2019ll give Gable his WrestleMania moment two years in a row.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A\u00a0TripleMania\u00a0Match Will Keep Kaiser\u2019s Momentum Going<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fans in the United States and Canada adore Kaiser\u2019s portrayal of El Grande Americano. Everything that made Kaiser great has perfectly transferred over to Americano. It doesn\u2019t look silly; it looks natural. The same thing can be said about the AAA crowd in Mexico. When Gable\u2019s \u201cOriginal\u201d Americano appeared, the arena erupted in boos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s\u00a0why their match should be at\u00a0TripleMania\u00a0if Kaiser is the one keeping the gimmick. Ending his tenure in front of a crowd that obviously adores him would be very controversial. That would be a horrible mistake, as he made Americano into something everyone loves.\u00a0A loss for Gable could fuel him more, as fans rightly praise him as an amazing technical wrestler.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">El Grande Americano went from a caricature to an athlete thanks to Kaiser. Keeping him in the role would make fans in the United States, Canada,\u00a0and Mexico happy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who Will Be the Last El Grande Americano Standing?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Seems we have an identity crisis on our hands \ud83d\udc40<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Americano_WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Americano_WWE<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/go61Jm8O9b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/go61Jm8O9b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WWE (@WWE) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/2021054799014195547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For months, fans awaited the return of Gable from his injury,\u00a0speculating about\u00a0his El Grande Americano and Kaiser\u2019s El Grande Americano meeting\u00a0for the first time. At the Royal Rumble, it finally happened.\u00a0Since then, they\u00a0have been at odds, surely setting up a match in the near future.\u00a0But where it takes place is a complicated question. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gable\u2019s Americano had his first win at WrestleMania: Vegas last year. With the event returning to Vegas this year, having Gable win would give him a Mania moment two years in a row. But Kaiser\u2019s Americano is very over with the AAA crowd. A win for him at the next TripleMania will significantly increase his popularity. The match\u2019s location should be determined by who will win the match, to still be El Grande Americano. It\u2019s clear that their rivalry will only grow until the match is made official.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/span><u><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/a><\/u><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for more on El Grande Americano and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. 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