Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWWE wrestler El Grande Americano reacts to Mexico's first goal against EnglandWWE and AAA wrestler El Grande Americano was spotted at the dramatic World Cup match between Mexico and England at the Azteca Stadium on Sunday, with footage shared by WWE’s Espanol social media channel. He was accompanied by his girlfriend, Andrea Bazarte, who has previously worked as an announcer for the Mexican promotion AAA. Americano, who is actually a German wrestler formerly known as Ludwig Kaiser (real name Marcel Barthel), has rapidly gained popularity in AAA, becoming one of the promotion's top talents. He recently won a critically acclaimed mask vs. mask match against the Original El Grande Americano, who was unmasked to reveal Chad Gable, now a babyface in WWE. The match itself saw England ultimately triumph over Mexico by three goals to two to set-up a quarter-final clash with Norway on Saturday.In fullEngland win World Cup thriller in Mexico to reveal true identityMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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WWE's El Grande Americano made a surprise masked appearance at the FIFA World Cup clash between Mexico and England on July 6, 2026, played at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico…