Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 8, 1990 (age 36)
Place of Birth
Hannover, Germany
Also Known As
- Axel Dieter Jr.
- Ludwig Kaiser
- El Grande Americano
Marcel Barthel
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 - Movies
NXT Stand & Deliver 2026
as El Grande Americano
Royal Rumble 2026
as El Grande Americano
WWE Royal Rumble 2025
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Hall of Fame 2025
WWE Survivor Series 2019
as Marcel Barthel (Preshow)
WWE SummerSlam 2023
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Royal Rumble 2024
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023
as Ludwig Kaiser
WrestleMania 39 Sunday
as Ludwig Kaiser (Appearance)
WWE/AAA Worlds Collide 2025: Las Vegas
as El Grando Americano
