Background During the
Rey de Reyes event on March 14, 2026, AAA announced that Noche de Los Grandes will take place on May 30, 2026, in
Monterrey,
Nuevo León,
Mexico at Arena Monterrey. The event will air as a special episode of
Lucha Libre AAA, the promotion's weekly Saturday TV show.
Storylines The event will feature
professional wrestling matches that involve wrestlers from scripted feuds. The wrestlers will portray either
heels (referred to as
rudos in Mexico, those that play the part of the "bad guys") or
faces (
técnicos in Mexico, the "good guy" characters) as they perform.. (pictured) or
"The Original" El Grande Americano (not pictured) will lose their mask in a
Lucha de Apuesta Máscara contra Máscara match. Following a series of losses to various
luchadors,
Chad Gable took a
kayfabe sabbatical on the January 20, 2025, episode of
Raw to address his "
lucha libre problems". On the March 10 episode, an unidentified luchador—bearing
American Made's branding—interfered in a match involving
Rey Mysterio and
Dragon Lee, attacking Mysterio. Gable denied any connection to the intruder, who was later named El Grande Americano in a victorious in-ring debut against Lee on the March 24 episode. The character initially drew significant criticism from
Mexican audiences, who viewed the gimmick as a mockery of national wrestling traditions. A match between Mysterio and Americano was scheduled for
WrestleMania 41, set up after Mysterio challenged Americano for mocking the traditions of lucha libre during the April 7 episode. On the April 18
WrestleMania SmackDown special,
Rey Fénix eliminated Gable from the
André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, only to be eliminated himself when Americano interfered. Later that same night, Mysterio was sidelined after suffering a torn groin. Americano defeated Fénix, Mysterio's replacement, at WrestleMania 41 before Gable was sidelined with a legitimate rotator cuff injury in June.
Raw General Manager
Adam Pearce assumed that Americano wouldn't be appearing as Gable recovered from his injury.
Ludwig Kaiser was noticeably in the background, observing their conversation. During Gable's recovery, Americano continued to appear, surprising American Made and expanding his presence into
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). He eventually formed the Los Americanos stable alongside
Rayo Americano and
Bravo Americano. At
Triplemanía XXXIII on August 16, Grande Americano challenged for the
AAA Mega Championship in a
four-way match; despite losing the match, he began to win over the Mexican audience by performing "
Cielito Lindo" during his entrance. At the
Royal Rumble on January 31, 2026, Grande Americano entered the Men's
Royal Rumble match at number 12, only to be eliminated by "The Original" El Grande Americano, who entered at 13. "Original" Americano attacked and replaced Grande Americano in the
Rey de Reyes tournament qualifiers on the February 7 episode of
Lucha Libre AAA, ultimately advancing to the finals. On the February 28 episode, Grande Americano retaliated by accusing "Original" Americano of being an impostor who utilized
AI to simulate
Spanish-speaking abilities.
Pimpinela Escarlata confronted "Original" Americano regarding these claims, which resulted in Escarlata being assaulted and rendered unable to compete in that night’s tournament qualifier. At Escarlata’s request, Grande Americano served as his replacement, winning the match to secure the third spot in the Rey de Reyes tournament final. On March 14 at Week 1 of
Rey de Reyes, Grande Americano won the tournament after handcuffing his rival to a crowd railing, earning the ceremonial sword and a future AAA Mega Championship opportunity. On the March 16 episode of
Raw, Grande Americano earned a victory against "Original" Americano with the assistance of Bravo and Rayo. On March 21 at Week 2 of Rey de Reyes, "Original" Americano ambushed Grande Americano during his victory speech, attempting to unmask him and successfully stealing the ceremonial sword. Consequently, Grande Americano challenged his rival to a
Máscara contra Máscara match. On April 14, AAA Executive Producer
The Undertaker officially sanctioned the bout for Noche de Los Grandes. On the April 25 episode of
Lucha Libre AAA, Grande Americano and
Texano Jr. earned a victory against
El Mesias and
Mecha Wolf. After the match, Grande Americano left the ring to give Texano the spotlight, but "Original" Americano attacked Texano, putting him in an ankle lock while trapped on the turnbuckles. Grande Americano ran back into the ring, prompting "Original" Americano to release the hold and run away. On the April 27 episode of
Raw, Grande Americano challenged Mysterio to prepare for his match at Noche de Los Grandes. Later that night, "Original" Americano interfered in their match, allowing Mysterio to get the victory. At their contract signing on the May 2 episode of
Lucha Libre AAA, Dorian Roldán—son of AAA President Marisela Peña—read a letter from "Original" Americano's attorney, stating a mandate that any physical altercation between the two prior to the event would result in the aggressor automatically forfeiting their mask. Additionally, a clause was included requiring the removal of AAA interviewer Andrea Bazarte, Grande Americano's girlfriend, from the promotion. Despite his visible frustration with the terms, Grande Americano signed the agreement alongside his opponent. "Original" Americano exited the ring, leaving Grande Americano vulnerable to an ambush by
The Creed Brothers (
Julius Creed and
Brutus Creed). The duo attacked Grande Americano and draped him in the American flag before fleeing the ring when Rayo and Bravo arrived to intervene. On the May 2 episode of
Lucha Libre AAA, Dorian Roldán, the manager of the El Ojo stable, announced that
El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. would defend the
AAA Latin American Championship against El Ojo member
El Hijo del Vikingo at Noche de Los Grandes. Later that evening, El Hijo del Vikingo competed in a match against Mini Vikingo. When the referee was inadvertently knocked out after Mini was thrown into him, Hijo attempted to use a steel chair, but was thwarted by
El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.. Wagner proceeded to execute the Wagner Driver on Vikingo onto the chair, which allowed Mini to deliver a 630 splash and secure the victory once the referee recovered. Following the match, El Ojo member
Omos attacked Wagner and Mini. As Omos prepared to deliver a powerbomb to Wagner, he was intercepted by Wagner's brother,
Galeno del Mal, who utilized a steel chair to force Omos to flee the ring. ==Matches==