Chad Gable may have dropped the El Grande Americano mask, but WWE might not be done riding that wave just yet.
Gable recently unmasked after his run as El Grande Americano, and now it looks like he could be moving into a stronger spot on WWE TV. According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, there are people inside WWE pushing for Gable to have a prominent presence at SummerSlam in Minneapolis.
That part matters because Minneapolis is Gable’s hometown. If WWE is looking for the right place to heat him up again, SummerSlam in front of his home crowd is about as obvious as it gets.
The El Grande Americano run also seems to have opened some eyes on the merchandise side. WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select noted that Fanatics was stunned by how well the auction for the El Grande Americano mask performed.
That reaction has apparently led Fanatics to start thinking about more ring-worn merchandise ideas. Some of those ideas could even allow fans to bid on items before a match actually happens, which would add a whole new layer to how WWE moves gear tied to big moments.
Gable’s comedy run as El Grande Americano could have easily been a dead-end gimmick, but it looks like the opposite may be happening. The mask got attention, the auction got people talking internally, and now Gable may be staring at a major SummerSlam spot in his own backyard.
Chad Gable has been one of WWE’s most reliable performers for years, and this could be the kind of reset that gets him back into a bigger role. If WWE really wants to make something out of the El Grande Americano fallout, Minneapolis would be the place to do it.
What do you think WWE should do with Chad Gable at SummerSlam? Should he get a major hometown moment in Minneapolis? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below.
