Chad Gable has been absent from WWE television in his regular persona since June 2025 — and according to Fightful Select, that’s entirely by design. During a recent Q&A session, it was revealed that WWE’s creative team is deliberately holding back Gable’s return as himself, intending to use the moment as part of a larger storyline rather than simply reintroducing him without buildup. There is currently no confirmed timeline for when he’ll resurface as Chad Gable.
Gable was written off television on June 23, 2025, following a legitimate injury angle on Raw in which Penta confronted him backstage and laid him out before Kaiser made his arrival known. Raw GM Adam Pearce later wished Gable well on his road to surgery, while Gable cryptically suggested that El Grande Americano “keeps a busy schedule.” That same night, Ludwig Kaiser debuted as the new El Grande Americano, sparking an identity rivalry that continues today.
The Original vs. New El Grande Americano Rivalry Continues Without Resolution
The competing El Grande Americano personas have remained an active storyline, with Kaiser defeating the Original El Grande Americano on this past Monday’s Raw. The two also appeared at AAA Rey de Reyes, where Kaiser won a four-way match that also involved La Parka and Santos Escobar following interference that handcuffed the original. The deliberate delay of Gable’s unmasked return suggests WWE is building toward a meaningful payoff — though exactly when that moment arrives remains to be seen.
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