Marcel Barthel
Known for Acting · 40 credits
- Born
- 1990-07-08 (age 35)
- Place of birth
- Hannover, Germany
- Also known as
- Axel Dieter Jr. · Ludwig Kaiser · El Grande Americano
Biography
Marcel Barthel is a German professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where he appears on its NXT UK brand. 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 currently part of the stable Imperium.
Known For
TV Shows (13)
Raw
1993
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE NXT
2010
as Marcel Barthel / El Grande Americano
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Main Event
2012
as Ludwig Kaiser / El Grande Americano
WWE Pay Per View
1985
WWE NXT UK
2018
WWE 205 Live
2016
Raw Talk
2016
as Ludwig Kaiser
World Wide Wohnzimmer
2024
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Speed
2024
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE's Greatest Moments
2025
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Lucha Libre AAA World Wide
2026
WWE Talking Smack
as Ludwig Kaiser
Movies (27)
WWE Clash at the Castle 2022
2022
as Ludwig Kaiser (Ringside)
WWE Survivor Series 2019
2019
as Marcel Barthel (Preshow)
Royal Rumble 2026
2026
as El Grande Americano
WrestleMania 39 Sunday
2023
as Ludwig Kaiser (Appearance)
WWE Royal Rumble 2025
2025
as Ludwig Kaiser
AAA Noche de Los Grandes 2026 - Week 1
2026
as El Grande Americano
WWE SummerSlam 2023
2023
as Ludwig Kaiser
AAA Rey De Reyes 2026
2026
as El Grande Americano
AAA Alianzas Noviembre 2025 - Day 3
2025
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
2024
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Extreme Rules 2022
2022
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Hall of Fame 2025
2025
WWE Royal Rumble 2024
2024
as Ludwig Kaiser
AAA Triplemanía XXXIII
2025
as El Grande Americano
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2022
2022
as Marcel Barthel
WWE Worlds Collide
2020
WWE/AAA Worlds Collide 2025: Las Vegas
2025
as El Grando Americano
NXT Stand & Deliver 2026
2026
as El Grande Americano
WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023
2023
as Ludwig Kaiser
NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II
2020
wXw 18th Anniversary
2018
AAA Guerra de Titanes
2025
as El Grande Americano
NXT WarGames 2021
2021
as Marcel Barthel
Countdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
2024
as Ludwig Kaiser
PROGRESS Chapter 82: Unboxing Live - A Dukla Prague Away Kit
2018
as Himself
The Making of 16 Carat Gold
2015
as Himself / "Axel Dieter Jr."
WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016
2016
as Axel Dieter Jr.
About Marcel Barthel
Marcel Barthel is a German professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where he appears on its NXT UK brand. 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 currently part of the stable Imperium. With 40 credits spanning from 1985 to 2026, Marcel Barthel has appeared in 27 films and 13 TV shows.
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Most Popular Marcel Barthel Movies
- WWE Clash at the Castle 2022 (2022) — as Ludwig Kaiser (Ringside)
- WWE Survivor Series 2019 (2019) — as Marcel Barthel (Preshow)
- Royal Rumble 2026 (2026) — as El Grande Americano
- WrestleMania 39 Sunday (2023) — as Ludwig Kaiser (Appearance)
- WWE Royal Rumble 2025 (2025) — as Ludwig Kaiser
Where to Watch Marcel Barthel Films
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