Chavo Guerrero On Why the El Grande Americano Storyline Became a Success

AAA backstage producer Chavo Guerrero has credited Chad Gable and Ludwig Kaiser for the success of the El Grande Americano storyline. In early 2025, Chad Gable adopted the El Grande Americano gimmick, as he aimed to learn the “dark arts” of Lucha Libre.

The storyline started as comic relief, but it ultimately became one of the hottest arcs in all of pro wrestling, thanks to Gable’s incredible work inside the squared circle and Kaiser adopting a serious persona after stepping in as Chad’s replacement last summer.

The storyline culminated in a legendary Mask vs. Mask match, which Ludwig’s version of Americano won, leading to Gable unmasking himself. Speaking on the Gabby AF podcast, Chavo Guerrero said that the storyline would not have worked if not for the incredible skills of both Chad and Ludwig. He said:

“I don’t think it would have worked if Chad wasn’t as good as he was. If he was [someone], they just put the mask on, just a guy that was a mediocre wrestler of whatever and went out there, it would have stayed kind of a joke. It would have stayed kind of not a joke but kind of a ha-ha type thing with what they want it to be. But because Chad is so good and because Ludwig is so good, they got over. They got to where they’re cheering Ludwig. They’re cheering him as El Grande Americano. He became a babyface when he was such a heel when he took over the gimmick when Chad was hurt. It’s really, it’s just a nod to these guys. They’re really good. That’s just why it works.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Chavo commented on the Mask vs. Mask match at Noche de Los Grandes. You can check his comment HERE.