Marcel Barthel

Personal Info

Birthday

July 8, 1990

(35 years old)

Place of Birth

Hannover, Germany

Also Known As

Axel Dieter Jr.

Ludwig Kaiser

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

Raw

WWE NXT

WWE SmackDown

WWE Main Event

Raw Talk

WWE Speed

WWE Talking Smack

WWE's Greatest Moments

Filmography

2025
AAA Triplemanía XXXIII
as El Grande Americano
The 2025 Slammys
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Royal Rumble 2025
as Ludwig Kaiser
2024
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
as Ludwig Kaiser
Countdown to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Royal Rumble 2024
as Ludwig Kaiser
2023
WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE SummerSlam 2023
as Ludwig Kaiser
WrestleMania 39 Sunday
as Ludwig Kaiser (Appearance)
2022
WWE Extreme Rules 2022
as Ludwig Kaiser
WWE Clash at the Castle 2022
as Ludwig Kaiser (Ringside)
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2022
as Marcel Barthel
2021
NXT WarGames 2021
as Marcel Barthel
2019
WWE Survivor Series 2019
as Marcel Barthel (Preshow)
2018
PROGRESS Chapter 82: Unboxing Live - A Dukla Prague Away Kit
as Himself
2015
The Making of 16 Carat Gold
as Himself / "Axel Dieter Jr."