WWE and AAA’s “Noche de los Grandes” has emerged as a major online success, drawing more than 2.24 million combined views across the official uploads from both companies in less than four days after the event streamed live on May 30. WWE’s official video on its YouTube channel has surpassed 1.8 million views, while AAA’s full event video has added more than 436,000 views, highlighting strong interest in the Monterrey show and its main event.
The event was headlined by a mask vs. mask match between El Grande Americano, portrayed by Ludwig Kaiser, and The Original El Grande Americano, portrayed by Chad Gable. The bout served as the conclusion to a long-running storyline that began when Gable, after a series of losses to luchadores, disappeared from WWE television and later returned under a masked identity. In that role, he became a villainous version of El Grande Americano and carried the character across appearances in both WWE and AAA.
Gable continued portraying the masked persona until June 2025, when he underwent shoulder surgery. Kaiser then stepped into the role in both promotions, adopting the El Grande Americano identity while winning over audiences in Mexico with his Spanish-speaking skills and his embrace of lucha libre traditions and cultural presentation.
The Monterrey match delivered a decisive ending to the storyline. Kaiser defeated Gable, forcing him to unmask and relinquish any claim to the El Grande Americano name. The outcome drew a strong reaction from the live crowd and has been widely praised by fans and wrestling professionals for its dramatic storytelling, emotional weight, and physical intensity. The match was also notable for the way it blended WWE-style presentation with traditional lucha libre elements, creating a crossover moment that resonated with viewers.
The strong reception to “Noche de los Grandes” also reflects the growing visibility of AAA following WWE’s acquisition of the promotion about a year earlier from Mexico-based sports and entertainment holding company Fillip. The event’s performance online suggests that the partnership is already generating attention and helping expand the reach of AAA content to a broader international audience.
With millions of views accumulating so quickly, “Noche de los Grandes” has become one of the most talked-about wrestling events of the week. The combination of a high-stakes main event, a well-developed storyline, and strong cultural crossover appeal helped make the show stand out, while the response to the El Grande Americano match underscored the audience’s connection to the characters and the payoff of the long-form narrative.
