Marcel Barthel
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 8, 1990 (age 36)
- Birthplace
- Hannover, Germany
Biography
Marcel Barthel is a German professional wrestler. Before signing with the WWE, he spent the beginning years of his career wrestling under the ring name Axel Dieter Jr. He is also a second-generation wrestler as he is the son of German wrestler, Axel Dieter. Barthel is better known by his ring names Ludwig Kaiser and (allegedly) El Grande Americano.
Known For
Filmography
WWE Talking Smack
TV · as Ludwig Kaiser · 2 eps
Royal Rumble 2026
Movie · as El Grande Americano
AAA Rey De Reyes 2026 - Week 1
Movie · as El Grande Americano
NXT Stand & Deliver 2026
Movie · as El Grande Americano
AAA Noche de Los Grandes 2026 - Week 1
Movie · as El Grande Americano
AAA Verano de Escándalo 2026 - Week 1
Movie · as El Grande Americano
AAA Triplemanía 34 - Sunday
Movie · as El Grande Americano
AAA Ola de Calor 2026
Movie · as El Grande Americano
AAA Triplemanía 34 - Friday
Movie · as El Grande Americano
WWE/AAA Worlds Collide 2026: Chicago
Movie · as El Grande Americano
AAA Héroes Inmortales 2026 - Week 1
Movie · as El Grande Americano
WWE Lucha Libre AAA
TV · as El Grande Americano · 5 eps
WWE Ahora
TV · as El Grande Americano · 1 ep
WWE Royal Rumble 2025
Movie · as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Hall of Fame 2025
Movie
AAA Triplemanía XXXIII
Movie · as El Grande Americano
WWE/AAA Worlds Collide 2025: Las Vegas
Movie · as El Grando Americano
AAA Alianzas Noviembre 2025 - Day 3
Movie
AAA Guerra de Titanes 2025
Movie · as El Grande Americano
WWE's Greatest Moments
TV · as Ludwig Kaiser · 1 ep
WWE Royal Rumble 2024
Movie · as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
Movie · as Ludwig Kaiser
Countdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
Movie · as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Speed
TV · as Ludwig Kaiser · 1 ep
World Wide Wohnzimmer
TV · as Ludwig Kaiser · 1 ep
WWE WrestleMania 39 Sunday
Movie · as Ludwig Kaiser (Appearance)
WWE SummerSlam 2023
Movie · as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023
Movie · as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2022
Movie · as Marcel Barthel
WWE Clash at the Castle 2022
Movie · as Ludwig Kaiser (Ringside)
WWE Extreme Rules 2022
Movie · as Ludwig Kaiser
NXT WarGames 2021
Movie · as Marcel Barthel
NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II
Movie
WWE Worlds Collide
Movie
WWE Survivor Series 2019
Movie · as Marcel Barthel (Preshow)
wXw 18th Anniversary
Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 82: Unboxing Live - A Dukla Prague Away Kit
Movie · as Himself
WWE NXT UK
TV · 1 ep
WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016
Movie · as Axel Dieter Jr.
Raw Talk
TV · as Ludwig Kaiser · 11 eps
WWE 205 Live
TV · 1 ep
The Making of 16 Carat Gold
Movie · as Himself / "Axel Dieter Jr."
WWE Main Event
TV · as Ludwig Kaiser, El Grande Americano · 9 eps
WWE NXT
TV · as Marcel Barthel, El Grande Americano · 1 ep
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
TV · as Ludwig Kaiser · 11 eps
Raw
TV · as Ludwig Kaiser, El Grande Americano · 49 eps