Ludwig Kaiser, a WWE performer whose real name is Marcel Barthel, was arrested on May 20, 2023, in Orange County, Florida, on a battery charge. The arrest was first reported by the Facebook page 'Orange County Mugshots' and subsequently confirmed by various sources. Following his arrest, Kaiser was released after posting a $1,000 bail. Reports indicate that the battery charge stemmed from an altercation involving another male at a restaurant, dismissing speculation that it was a domestic situation. Wrestling journalist Sean Ross Sapp confirmed the accuracy of the arrest details and noted that Kaiser had been bonded out the same evening. Recently, Kaiser has been featured in WWE programming under a new masked persona, El Grande Americano, following an injury storyline involving fellow wrestler Chad Gable. He is set to face Gable in a highly anticipated mask-vs.-mask match on May 30, 2023, at AAA Noche De Los Grandes in Monterrey, Mexico, adding further intrigue to his wrestling career amidst the recent legal troubles.