Monterrey, Mexico – The lucha libre world was stunned this past weekend as despised rudo El Grande Americano was unmasked, revealing his secret identity to be former WWE Superstar Hornswoggle.
The unexpected discovery came at AAA Noche de Los Grandes on Saturday night. A months-long feud between the hated Original El Grande Americano and the beloved El Grande Americano led to an intense mask vs mask match. The bloody competition saw a back-and-forth battle culminating in an incredible finish with good triumphing over evil.
Fans expecting to see Chad Gable beneath the Original Americano mask were stunned to find that former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle had been the despised villano the entire time. Laughing maniacally, Hornswoggle jumped and danced around the ring as his Irish jig-style music played over the shocked crowd.
While the revelation was seemingly out of the blue, it does fit in with the pattern of WWE using Hornswoggle to finish angles. Longtime fans will remember him being Vince McMahon’s illegitimate son as well as the anonymous Raw General manager.
WWE and AAA officials are thrilled with the fan reaction to the epic confrontation. While there are no current plans to bring Americano to main roster, AAA is expected to reveal Hornswoggle is also Psycho Clown, Taurus, and Flammer.