Chad Gable Returns to WWE At Royal Rumble

Chad Gable made his WWE return at the Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia today. Gable came out in a mask as the Original Grande Americano in the Men’s Royal Rumble match as entrant #13. Gable had a face-off with the new El Grande Americano (Ludwig Kaiser), recreating the famous Spider-Man meme.

Gable was injured back in June 2025 after becoming El Grande Americano in March of 2025, and Kaiser took over as the Grande Americano character after Gable’s injury.

Earlier in the match, Powerhouse Hobbs made his WWE debut as Royce Keys.

ORIGINAL El Grande Americano?! 😳 pic.twitter.com/QOeuQPqx1D

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