'Shock': WWE masked star arrested for street fight, mugshot forcibly released in humiliation... "The magician on the mat had two faces"

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Ludwig Kaiser (real name Marcel Bartel, 35), a member of the world's largest professional wrestling organization WWE, was arrested by police following a brawl and his face was publicly revealed.

The UK's 'The Sun' reported on the 21st (local time) that "Kaiser was charged with minor assault after engaging in a fistfight with another man."

According to media reports, police recently arrested Kaiser, set bail at $1,000 (approximately 1.5 million won), and transferred him to the Orange County Jail in Orlando. Kaiser was released shortly after paying bail, but a somber mugshot taken during the arrest was leaked to the public, exposing his bare face beneath the mask.

This arrest occurred just days before a major event co-hosted by Mexican wrestling promotion AAA and WWE, and is expected to cause significant repercussions. Kaiser had recently been active under the full support of the organization, wearing the mask of the popular Mexican wrestling character 'El Grande Americano.' He was scheduled to face another wrestler using the same name in the main event of AAA Lucha Libre's 'Noche de los Grandes' in Monterrey, Mexico, on the 30th.

The media explained that "WWE and AAA have been staging a conflict storyline over two 'El Grande Americano' characters for over a year. When Chad Gable, the original owner of the character, was injured during a match in 2025, Kaiser took over the character. After Gable returned via the 'Royal Rumble' event in January this year, the two wrestlers clashed, each claiming to be the true version."

The two wrestlers also clashed in a three-on-three tag match at 'Monday Night Raw' held at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, on the 18th. The match scheduled for the 30th was planned to be contested under 'Mask vs. Mask' conditions, where the losing wrestler would permanently remove his mask in the ring and forfeit the character.

Meanwhile, Kaiser, who made a name for himself on the European independent wrestling scene, signed a formal contract with WWE in 2017. Known as the 'magician on the mat' for his emotionless demeanor and precise techniques, Kaiser began his career in WWE's NXT brand as part of the European tag team 'Imperium.' He teamed up with Giovanni Vinci to become the NXT Tag Team Champions.

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