Why WWE Split Up One of Its Longest-Running Duos
The on-screen separation of Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser wasn’t a creative decision from the top. Kaiser reveals the shocking origin of the split.
Marcel Barthel (born 8 July 1990) is a German professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand and in sister promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) as the masked luchador El Grande Americano (II). He also performs under the ring name Ludwig Kaiser. As El Grande Americano, he is the current Speed Champion in his first reign and is the leader of the Los Americanos stable.
Barthel previously wrestled under the ring name Axel Dieter Jr. in Germany, most notably for Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), where he became a two-time World Tag Team Champion and one-time Unified World Wrestling Champion. He also wrestled in the UK for Progress Wrestling.
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The on-screen separation of Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser wasn’t a creative decision from the top. Kaiser reveals the shocking origin of the split.
Ludwig Kaiser has posted a photo with El Grande Americano, addressing speculation that he is the man behind the mask following Americano’s interference at WWE x AAA Worlds Collide.
According to a new report, WWE officials are very impressed with Ludwig Kaiser’s portrayal of El Grande Americano, with some believing he is a better fit for the gimmick than Chad Gable.
El Grande Americano defeated Dragon Lee on WWE RAW, continuing his undefeated streak just one week after Chad Gable announced he was having surgery.
Ludwig Kaiser has broken his silence following the mysterious return of El Grande Americano on this week’s episode of WWE RAW.
Following Chad Gable’s injury, a new man has taken the mask. Ludwig Kaiser was revealed to be the new El Grande Americano on WWE RAW.
Ludwig Kaiser has returned to WWE programming, appearing during a backstage segment on Monday’s RAW after a two-month absence.
A WWE star who has been missing from television for two months finally resurfaced during this past Monday’s episode of Raw.
A speculative scenario suggests a last-minute match for Goldberg against an absent star before his career-ending bout with Gunther.