WWE’s Ludwig Kaiser/El Grande Americano arrested on battery charges
WWE wrestler Ludwig Kaiser, aka El Grande Americano, was recently arrested on battery charges.
Kaiser, real name Marcel Barthel, was reportedly arrested today, May 20, 2026, on charges of battery in Orange County, Florida.
Updated on the Recently Booked website, the records showed minor details of the arrest. Shortly after, PWInsider confirmed that he was bonded out of Orange County Corrections on a $1000 bail.
Soon after the news emerged, fans started speculating about the reasons behind the arrest, with some even suggesting domestic battery charges. However, the rumors were soon dismissed by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful. It was reported that the arrest was made after an altercation with another male.
“The arrest is accurate. We’re told the battery charge was against a male after an altercation. Not a domestic situation as some are speculating,” Sean Ross Sapp wrote on social media.
As of this writing, no more information is available on this, but we shall update the story as more details emerge.
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