Marcel Barthel
Known for Acting · 41 credits
- Born
- 1990-07-08 (age 36)
- Place of birth
- Hannover, Germany
- Also known as
- Axel Dieter Jr. · Ludwig Kaiser · El Grande Americano
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
TV Shows (13)
Raw
1993
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE NXT
2010
as Marcel Barthel / El Grande Americano
WWE 205 Live
2016
WWE Pay Per View
1985
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Main Event
2012
as Ludwig Kaiser / El Grande Americano
WWE NXT UK
2018
Raw Talk
2016
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Lucha Libre AAA World Wide
2026
as El Grande Americano
WWE Speed
2024
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE's Greatest Moments
2025
as Ludwig Kaiser
World Wide Wohnzimmer
2024
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Talking Smack
as Ludwig Kaiser
Movies (28)
WrestleMania 39 Sunday
2023
as Ludwig Kaiser (Appearance)
AAA Rey De Reyes 2026
2026
as El Grande Americano
Royal Rumble 2026
2026
as El Grande Americano
AAA Guerra de Titanes
2025
as El Grande Americano
AAA Noche de Los Grandes 2026 - Week 1
2026
as El Grande Americano
WWE Royal Rumble 2025
2025
as Ludwig Kaiser
NXT Stand & Deliver 2026
2026
as El Grande Americano
AAA Alianzas Noviembre 2025 - Day 3
2025
WWE Survivor Series 2019
2019
as Marcel Barthel (Preshow)
WWE Hall of Fame 2025
2025
WWE Clash at the Castle 2022
2022
as Ludwig Kaiser (Ringside)
wXw 18th Anniversary
2018
WWE Extreme Rules 2022
2022
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Royal Rumble 2024
2024
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE/AAA Worlds Collide 2025: Las Vegas
2025
as El Grando Americano
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
2024
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023
2023
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE SummerSlam 2023
2023
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Worlds Collide
2020
AAA Triplemanía XXXIII
2025
as El Grande Americano
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2022
2022
as Marcel Barthel
NXT WarGames 2021
2021
as Marcel Barthel
NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II
2020
The Making of 16 Carat Gold
2015
as Himself / "Axel Dieter Jr."
Countdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
2024
as Ludwig Kaiser
WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016
2016
as Axel Dieter Jr.
PROGRESS Chapter 82: Unboxing Live - A Dukla Prague Away Kit
2018
as Himself
AAA Verano de Escándalo 2026 - Week 3
2026
as El Grande Americano
About Marcel Barthel
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. With 41 credits spanning from 1985 to 2026, Marcel Barthel has appeared in 28 films and 13 TV shows.
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Most Popular Marcel Barthel Movies
- WrestleMania 39 Sunday (2023) — as Ludwig Kaiser (Appearance)
- AAA Rey De Reyes 2026 (2026) — as El Grande Americano
- Royal Rumble 2026 (2026) — as El Grande Americano
- AAA Guerra de Titanes (2025) — as El Grande Americano
- AAA Noche de Los Grandes 2026 - Week 1 (2026) — as El Grande Americano
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