Various: Chavo Guerrero Explains Why El Grande Americano Storyline Worked in AAA, Steve Maclin Makes First Post-TNA Appearance & Calls Out TNA President Carlos Silva, TNA Reportedly Set To Reveal Updated Talent Contract News & Signings In Next Few Weeks

Chavo Guerrero Explains Why El Grande Americano Storyline Worked in AAA

A recent episode of the Gabby AF podcast featured former WWE anc WCW wrestler and current AAA producer Chavo Guerrero as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Guerrero’s thoughts about his belief why the El Grande Americano storyline and Mask vs. Mask match worked greatly in Lucha Libre AAA.

“I don’t think it would have worked if Chad [Gable] wasn’t as good as he was. If he was [someone] they just put the mask on, just a guy that was a mediocre wrestler or whatever and went out there, it would have stayed kind of a joke. It would have stayed a kind of not a joke, but kind of a ha-ha type thing with what they want it to be. But because Chad is so good and because Ludwig is so good, they got over. They got to where they’re cheering Ludwig. They’re cheering him as El Grande Americano. He became a babyface when he was such a heel when he took over the gimmick when Chad got hurt. It’s really, I mean, it’s just a nod to those guys. They’re really good. That’s just why it works.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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Steve Maclin Makes First Post-TNA Appearance & Calls Out TNA President Carlos Silva

Friday’s No Country For Ole Mancer event for Pro Wrestling Revolver in Dayton, Ohio featured former TNA talent Steve Maclin making his first appearance since his release from TNA earlier this month.

During his entrance for his singles match against Joe Alonso, Maclin looked at the camera and stated “I told that cuck I quit.”

STEVE MACLIN IS HERE AT PRO WRESTLING REVOLVER!

Looks at the camera and says “I told that cuck I quit!”#RevolverMANCER pic.twitter.com/iI9ytBURYS

— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) June 13, 2026

Maclin’s comments were in reference to an interaction he had with TNA President Carlos Silva during his TNA World Championship match against Mike Santana on the May 21st episode of TNA Impact! Maclin got up in the face of Silva who was at ringside and told him to “sit back in your cuck chair.”

In regards to the “cuck” line, Silva has been refereed to by that nickname from wrestling fans over how TNA has been treated by WWE since their partnership started and the way Silva has always been seen sitting in a chair at ringside during title matches.

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TNA Reportedly Set To Reveal Updated Talent Contract News & Signings In Next Few Weeks

Fightful Select reported that one source within TNA Wrestling stated that the company is currently set to reveal some updated talent contract news and signings over the next few weeks.

Most recently, TNA had issued a press release earlier this month announcing the releases of Steve Maclin and Myla Grace.