WWE star Ludwig Kaiser arrested on battery charge in Florida
WWE star Ludwig Kaiser was arrested in Florida on a misdemeanor battery charge just days before a major wrestling event. The altercation that led to his arrest occurred on May 20, 2026, and he was released from jail after posting a $1,000 bond. Kaiser, also known as Marcel Barthel, is scheduled to compete in a highly anticipated match on May 30.
- ▪Ludwig Kaiser was arrested in Florida on May 20, 2026, for misdemeanor battery.
- ▪He was booked into the Orange County Jail and released on a $1,000 bond.
- ▪Kaiser is expected to face Chad Gable in a mask vs mask match on May 30.
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Wrestling WWE star Ludwig Kaiser arrested on battery charge in Florida By Nicholas McEntyre Published May 21, 2026, 2:39 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WWE superstar Ludwig Kaiser was arrested in Florida just a week before his highly anticipated main event bout. Kaiser, whose real name is Marcel Barthel, was charged with misdemeanor battery just after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to booking records viewed by The Post. He was booked into the Orange County Jail in Orlando, Fla., on a $1,000 bond. He has since been released from jail. 3 Marcel Barthel was arrested and charged with battery in Florida on May 20, 2026.
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