6.8
TV
Acting
Marcel Barthel
- Born
- (age 36)
- Birthplace
- Hannover, Germany
- Credits
- 46 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
TV
7.4
TV
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
6.7
TV
WWE NXT
7.8
TV
WWE Main Event
8.4
Movie
WWE Survivor Series 2019
6.7
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 2025
7.2
Movie
WWE Clash at the Castle 2022
5.8
TV
WWE 205 Live
7.0
Movie
WWE Extreme Rules 2022
7.4
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 2024
6.9
Movie
Royal Rumble 2026
7.6
Movie
WrestleMania 39 Sunday
6.6
TV
WWE NXT UK
6.8
Movie
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
7.2
Movie
WWE SummerSlam 2023
7.5
Movie
AAA Triplemanía XXXIII
8.1
Movie
WWE/AAA Worlds Collide 2025: Las Vegas
6.8
Movie
AAA Guerra de Titanes 2025
Acting credits 46
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | WWE Talking Smack TV | Ludwig Kaiser (2 ep) |
| 2026 | AAA Héroes Inmortales 2026 Film | El Grande Americano |
| 2026 | WWE/AAA Worlds Collide 2026: Chicago Film | El Grande Americano |
| 2026 | AAA Triplemanía 34 - Sunday Film | El Grande Americano |
| 2026 | AAA Triplemanía 34 - Friday Film | El Grande Americano |
| 2026 | WWE Ahora TV | El Grande Americano (1 ep) |
| 2026 | AAA Ola de Calor 2026 Film | El Grande Americano |
| 2026 | AAA Verano de Escándalo 2026 - Week 1 Film | El Grande Americano |
| 2026 | AAA Noche de Los Grandes 2026 - Week 1 Film | El Grande Americano |
| 2026 | NXT Stand & Deliver 2026 Film | El Grande Americano |
| 2026 | AAA Rey De Reyes 2026 - Week 1 Film | El Grande Americano |
| 2026 | Royal Rumble 2026 Film | El Grande Americano |
| 2026 | WWE Lucha Libre AAA TV | El Grande Americano (5 ep) |
| 2025 | AAA Guerra de Titanes 2025 Film | El Grande Americano |
| 2025 | AAA Alianzas Noviembre 2025 - Day 3 Film | |
| 2025 | WWE/AAA Worlds Collide 2025: Las Vegas Film | El Grando Americano |
| 2025 | AAA Triplemanía XXXIII Film | El Grande Americano |
| 2025 | WWE Hall of Fame 2025 Film | |
| 2025 | WWE's Greatest Moments TV | Ludwig Kaiser (1 ep) |
| 2025 | WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Film | Ludwig Kaiser |
| 2024 | WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 Film | Ludwig Kaiser |
| 2024 | Countdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 Film | Ludwig Kaiser |
| 2024 | World Wide Wohnzimmer TV | Ludwig Kaiser (1 ep) |
| 2024 | WWE Speed TV | Ludwig Kaiser (1 ep) |
| 2024 | WWE Royal Rumble 2024 Film | Ludwig Kaiser |
| 2023 | WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023 Film | Ludwig Kaiser |
| 2023 | WWE SummerSlam 2023 Film | Ludwig Kaiser |
| 2023 | WrestleMania 39 Sunday Film | Ludwig Kaiser (Appearance) |
| 2022 | WWE Extreme Rules 2022 Film | Ludwig Kaiser |
| 2022 | WWE Clash at the Castle 2022 Film | Ludwig Kaiser (Ringside) |
| 2022 | WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2022 Film | Marcel Barthel |
| 2021 | NXT WarGames 2021 Film | Marcel Barthel |
| 2020 | WWE Worlds Collide Film | |
| 2020 | NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II Film | |
| 2019 | WWE Survivor Series 2019 Film | Marcel Barthel (Preshow) |
| 2018 | PROGRESS Chapter 82: Unboxing Live - A Dukla Prague Away Kit Film | Himself |
| 2018 | wXw 18th Anniversary Film | |
| 2018 | WWE NXT UK TV | (1 ep) |
| 2016 | WWE 205 Live TV | (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Raw Talk TV | Ludwig Kaiser (11 ep) |
| 2016 | WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016 Film | Axel Dieter Jr. |
| 2015 | The Making of 16 Carat Gold Film | Himself / "Axel Dieter Jr." |
| 2012 | WWE Main Event TV | Ludwig Kaiser, El Grande Americano (9 ep) |
| 2010 | WWE NXT TV | Marcel Barthel, El Grande Americano (1 ep) |
| 1999 | WWE Friday Night SmackDown TV | Ludwig Kaiser (11 ep) |
| 1993 | Raw TV | Ludwig Kaiser, El Grande Americano (49 ep) |