Chad Gable opens up on WrestleMania 41, Jason Jordan, and his alter-ego El Grande Americano

WWE Superstar Chad Gable is embracing a whirlwind of emotions following WrestleMania 41, where he quietly made his mark under a mask. While he was not advertised for the main event, Gable did compete, just not as himself.
In a light-hearted yet honest conversation with Rope Breaks, Gable revealed that he felt "robbed" of a proper WrestleMania spotlight yet again. “I got robbed again, man,” Gable said, referencing his absence under his real name. “This year, by this new guy, comes out of nowhere. Two matches, and he’s on WrestleMania. Can you imagine how I feel? Twelve years in, thirteen years in?”

The “new guy” he’s talking about? None other than El Grande Americano, Gable’s own masked persona. On Night 2 of WrestleMania 41, Gable, as El Grande Americano, faced off against Rey Fenix. The match wasn’t originally scheduled, but Fenix stepped in as a last-minute replacement for the injured Rey Mysterio, who pulled out due to a torn groin.
The character switch offered Gable a fun detour from his usual in-ring identity. And while the match was kept under wraps in the lead-up to the event, fans in attendance were treated to a surprise clash that ended with Gable scoring the victory under a mask.
Beyond WrestleMania, Gable also spoke candidly in another interview, this time with The Ringer Wrestling Show, about working with his longtime friend and former tag team partner Jason Jordan. Jordan, now a WWE producer, plays a key behind-the-scenes role and often helps lay out Gable’s matches.
“I get the biggest smile on my face anytime I see I’m working with him on a Monday,” Gable said. “Everybody does, to be fair. If anybody gets to work with Jason, they are over the moon because he is so good.”
Gable and Jordan were part of the tag team American Alpha, a fan-favorite duo known for their strong chemistry and technical wrestling. Even though Jordan had to retire early due to injury, their bond remains intact.
“With me, especially, we could do our whole work together and never speak a word,” Gable said. “We were like brothers when we were a tag team. It was something that was for sure meant to be.”
As Chad Gable continues to evolve both in-ring and through alter-egos like El Grande Americano, his connection to WWE’s roots - both in friendship and performance, remains stronger than ever. And perhaps, next year, he’ll finally get that WrestleMania spotlight - no mask required.