El Grande Americano Captures His First WWE Championship in Controversial Fashion

El Grande Americano defeated Dragon Lee to win the WWE Speed Championship on May 7, marking his first WWE title victory.
The match ended controversially after Dragon Lee tried to unmask El Grande Americano, who then used a hidden foreign object to secure the win.
This victory makes El Grande Americano the fourth champion in WWE Speed history, following Rey Mysterio, Andrade, and Dragon Lee.

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WWE’s high-flying sensation El Grande Americano has claimed championship gold, dethroning Dragon Lee to win the WWE Speed Championship on the May 7 edition of the fast-paced program. The masked competitor’s victory extends his impressive streak following his WrestleMania 41 triumph over Rey Fenix.

The title match concluded controversially when Dragon Lee attempted to unmask his opponent, drawing a referee warning. Capitalizing on the distraction, El Grande Americano executed his signature illegal tactic – concealing a foreign object in his mask before delivering a decisive diving headbutt for the pinfall victory.

Taped prior to the May 5 Raw episode, this matchup marked the fourth championship change in WWE Speed history, with El Grande Americano joining previous titleholders Rey Mysterio, Andrade and the dethroned Dragon Lee. The win solidifies the luchador’s rising status within WWE’s cruiserweight division.