Marcel Barthel

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Marcel Barthel

Acting 36 July 8, 1990

Hannover, Germany

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…

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Raw

Raw

6.8 1993 TV Show
WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

7.4 1999 TV Show
WWE NXT

WWE NXT

6.7 2010 TV Show
WWE Main Event

WWE Main Event

7.9 2012 TV Show
Raw Talk

Raw Talk

4.5 2016 TV Show
WWE 205 Live

WWE 205 Live

5.8 2016 TV Show
WWE NXT UK

WWE NXT UK

6.6 2018 TV Show
WWE Speed

WWE Speed

6.5 2024 TV Show
WWE Survivor Series 2019

WWE Survivor Series 2019

8.4 2019 Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 2025

WWE Royal Rumble 2025

6.7 2025 Movie
WWE's Greatest Moments

WWE's Greatest Moments

7.0 2025 TV Show
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide

2026 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    WWE/AAA Worlds Collide 2026: Chicago

    Movie El Grande Americano

  2. 2026
    AAA Triplemanía 34 - Sunday

    Movie El Grande Americano

  3. 2026
    AAA Triplemanía 34 - Friday

    Movie El Grande Americano

  4. 2026
    AAA Ola de Calor 2026

    Movie El Grande Americano

  5. 2026
    AAA Verano de Escándalo 2026 - Week 1

    Movie El Grande Americano

  6. 2026
    AAA Noche de Los Grandes 2026 - Week 1

    Movie El Grande Americano

  7. 2026
    NXT Stand & Deliver 2026

    Movie El Grande Americano

  8. 2026
    AAA Rey De Reyes 2026 - Week 1

    Movie El Grande Americano

  9. 2026
    Royal Rumble 2026

    Movie El Grande Americano

  10. 2026
    Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide

    TV show

  11. 2025
    AAA Guerra de Titanes 2025

    Movie El Grande Americano

  12. 2025
    AAA Alianzas Noviembre 2025 - Day 3

    Movie

  13. 2025
    WWE/AAA Worlds Collide 2025: Las Vegas

    Movie El Grando Americano

  14. 2025
    AAA Triplemanía XXXIII

    Movie El Grande Americano

  15. 2025
    WWE Hall of Fame 2025

    Movie

  16. 2025
    WWE's Greatest Moments

    TV show Ludwig Kaiser

More credits
  1. 2025
    WWE Royal Rumble 2025

    Movie Ludwig Kaiser

  2. 2024
    WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024

    Movie Ludwig Kaiser

  3. 2024
    Countdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024

    Movie Ludwig Kaiser

  4. 2024
    World Wide Wohnzimmer

    TV show Ludwig Kaiser

  5. 2024
    WWE Speed

    TV show Ludwig Kaiser

  6. 2024
    WWE Royal Rumble 2024

    Movie Ludwig Kaiser

  7. 2023
    WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023

    Movie Ludwig Kaiser

  8. 2023
    WWE SummerSlam 2023

    Movie Ludwig Kaiser

  9. 2023
    WrestleMania 39 Sunday

    Movie Ludwig Kaiser (Appearance)

  10. 2022
    WWE Extreme Rules 2022

    Movie Ludwig Kaiser

  11. 2022
    WWE Clash at the Castle 2022

    Movie Ludwig Kaiser (Ringside)

  12. 2022
    WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2022

    Movie Marcel Barthel

  13. 2021
    NXT WarGames 2021

    Movie Marcel Barthel

  14. 2020
    WWE Worlds Collide

    Movie

  15. 2020
    NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II

    Movie

  16. 2019
    WWE Survivor Series 2019

    Movie Marcel Barthel (Preshow)

  17. 2018
    PROGRESS Chapter 82: Unboxing Live - A Dukla Prague Away Kit

    Movie Himself

  18. 2018
    wXw 18th Anniversary

    Movie

  19. 2018
    WWE NXT UK

    TV show

  20. 2016
    WWE 205 Live

    TV show

  21. 2016
    Raw Talk

    TV show Ludwig Kaiser

  22. 2016
    WXW Fans Appreciation Nite 2016

    Movie Axel Dieter Jr.

  23. 2015
    The Making of 16 Carat Gold

    Movie Himself / "Axel Dieter Jr."

  24. 2012
    WWE Main Event

    TV show Ludwig Kaiser