Ludwig Kaiser’s Mexican Luchador Act Went Full Method at the World Cup

El Grande Americano showed up to Estadio Azteca for Mexico’s World Cup Round of 16 match against England on Sunday. And he showed up in character.

Ludwig Kaiser, the German WWE star who now wrestles as the Mexican luchador El Grande Americano II, attended the knockout game with his girlfriend Andrea Bazarte. He wasn’t just there as a spectator either. Fox’s broadcast caught him sitting in the stands and he got a loud reaction from the crowd when he walked in. Fans on social media pointed out that he stayed in character the whole time, cheering for Mexico’s goals and reacting like any passionate local fan would.

Mexico went up early but England came back to win 3-2. Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Jordan Pickford all played key roles in Thomas Tuchel’s team booking a quarterfinal date with Norway. The loss stung for Mexico, especially with the home crowd behind them at Azteca.

The Luchador Who Never Breaks Character

After the final whistle, Kaiser posted a video on social media speaking in Spanish. He addressed the Mexican players directly, offering encouragement to a team that just saw their World Cup run end on home soil. It was a small gesture but it fit perfectly with the character he’s built.

Kaiser originally worked in WWE under his German persona but recently reinvented himself as El Grande Americano II. He beat the original El Grande Americano during Noches de Los Grandes and has been fully leaning into the Mexican luchador identity ever since. WWE’s Spanish-language social media account posted a clip of him getting hyped before the match, which only added to the online buzz.

It’s not every day you see a German wrestler cosplaying as a Mexican folk hero at a World Cup game. But Kaiser seems committed to the bit. He rarely breaks character in public now and this appearance only solidified his standing with fans who treat him like a genuine part of Mexican pop culture.

Mexico is out of the tournament. England moves on. But Kaiser’s crossover moment between wrestling and soccer gave fans something to talk about on a night that otherwise ended in heartbreak for the host nation.