WWE Superstar Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Neighbor
Barthel’s lawyer said he plans to plead not guilty and requested travel permission as the case moves forward.
- On Wednesday, WWE Superstar Ludwig Kaiser was arrested in Florida and charged with battery, according to reports from Sean Ross Sapp of FloridaFightful and Mike Johnson of PWInsider.
- Last June, Kaiser adopted the El Grande Americano gimmick while original performer Chad Gable was sidelined with injury, subsequently becoming a top babyface for AAA.
- Sapp reported the battery charge involved a male following an altercation, explicitly clarifying the incident was not a domestic situation despite public speculation.
- Johnson confirmed Kaiser was released from Orange County Corrections on $1,000 bail Wednesday night, with official records showing a mugshot of performer Marcel Barthel.
- Kaiser and the Original El Grande Americano remain scheduled for a mask versus mask match at AAA Noche de Los Grandes on May 30, 2026.
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