WWE star Ludwig Kaiser arrested on battery charge in Florida
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- WWE superstar Ludwig Kaiser, real name Marcel Barthel, was arrested in Orlando, Florida, on a misdemeanor battery charge and released on a $1,000 bond just a week before a major upcoming match.
- The 35-year-old German wrestler allegedly got into an altercation with another man, though further details about the incident have not been disclosed.
- Barthel, who also wrestles as El Grande Americano, is scheduled to face Chad Gable in a high-profile mask vs. mask match on May 30 at AAA Lucha Libre’s “Noche de los Grande” event in Monterrey, Mexico.
- WWE acquired the lucha libre promotion in April 2025, and Barthel took over the El Grande Americano persona after Gable was sidelined with a rotator cuff injury.
- Kaiser is known for his strong in-ring presence and competitive nature, having recently appeared on WWE’s Monday Night Raw and established himself as a top prospect from the German independent wrestling scene.