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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1990-07-08 (34 years old)

Place of Birth

Hannover, Germany

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

Acting

2025

WWE Royal Rumble 2025 as Ludwig Kaiser
The 2025 Slammys as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE's Greatest Moments as Ludwig Kaiser

2024

WWE Royal Rumble 2024 as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Speed as Ludwig Kaiser
World Wide Wohnzimmer as Ludwig Kaiser

2023

WWE WrestleMania 39 Sunday as Ludwig Kaiser (Appearance)
WWE SummerSlam 2023 as Ludwig Kaiser

2022

WWE Clash at the Castle 2022 as Ludwig Kaiser (Ringside)
WWE Extreme Rules 2022 as Ludwig Kaiser

2021

NXT WarGames 2021 as Marcel Barthel

2020

2019

WWE Survivor Series 2019 as Marcel Barthel (Preshow)

2018

2016

Raw Talk as Ludwig Kaiser

2015

The Making of 16 Carat Gold as Himself / "Axel Dieter Jr."

2012

WWE Main Event as Ludwig Kaiser

2010

WWE NXT as Marcel Barthel

1999

WWE SmackDown as Ludwig Kaiser

1993

Raw as Ludwig Kaiser

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WWE Talking Smack as Ludwig Kaiser