The "Americano" in WWE refers primarily to the character "El Grande Americano," a masked luchador persona first portrayed by American wrestler Chad Gable. Chad Gable performs under this character on WWE programming and is notable for also leading a stable called "American Made." The "El Grande Americano" persona is known for lucha libre style wrestling and an American- themed mask and gear. Besides Chad Gable, other wrestlers have portrayed the El Grande Americano character, including Ludwig Kaiser, Pete Dunne, and Tyler Bate, who have been described as imposters or substitutes for the original Americano character. Recently, WWE introduced a faction called "Los Americanos," with members named Bravo and Rio along with wrestlers portraying or associated with the Grande Americano character. In summary, "the Americano" in WWE is a luchador character role with Chad Gable as the original and main portrayer, supported by other wrestlers who have taken on the role or allied in the faction "Los Americanos".
