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WWE star Ludwig Kaiser arrested in Florida

WWE star Ludwig Kaiser, real name Marcel Barthel, was reportedly arrested in Florida this week and booked on a misdemeanor battery charge Wednesday.

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What happened WWE star Ludwig Kaiser, real name Marcel Barthel, was reportedly arrested in Florida this week and booked on a misdemeanor battery charge Wednesday.

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Fox NewsNews report · May 21, 2:30 PM

WWE star Ludwig Kaiser arrested in Florida

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WWE star Ludwig Kaiser, real name Marcel Barthel, was reportedly arrested in Florida this week and booked on a misdemeanor battery charge Wednesday.

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New York PostNews report · May 21, 2:21 PM

Details revealed about WWE star Ludwig Kaiser’s arrest on battery charge: ‘Have some manners’

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The WWE star allegedly didn't mind his manners.

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