El Grande Americano Arrested in Florida
Ludwig Kaiser, whose real name is Marcel Barthel and who also wrestles as El Grande Americano, was reportedly arrested in Orange County, Florida, on a misdemeanor battery charge and later released after posting a $1,000 bond. Reports cited by multiple outlets say the charge involved an altercation with another man, not a domestic incident. What’s confirmed The arrest happened on May 20, 2026, in Orange County, Florida. Confirmed at Sports Illustrated. He was booked on a battery charge and bond was set at $1,000. He was released later that night after bond was posted. What’s unclear No official detailed incident report has been widely published yet, so the exact circumstances of the altercation are still not fully known. Some early social posts speculated wildly, but the more reliable reporting points to a non-domestic battery allegation involving another male. WWE impact Kaiser is currently tied into the El Grande Americano storyline, including a scheduled AAA match later this month, so the big question is whether WWE/AAA adjust plans. * At this point, there’s no confirmed public statement in the reporting I found about discipline or match changes.