Ludwig Kaiser, a rising WWE superstar, recently shocked fans by performing as a babyface during WWE’s European tour. Known for his heel persona, Kaiser has spent several years in WWE as a villainous wrestler.
He first gained recognition as part of the heel faction Imperium alongside Gunther and former WWE star Giovanni Vinci. Last year, WWE disbanded the faction, pushing Gunther into the World Heavyweight Championship scene while Kaiser and Vinci pursued singles careers. However, Vinci’s WWE tenure ended last month following his release.
As Kaiser continues to climb WWE’s singles division, reports revealed that he briefly embraced a babyface role during WWE’s live events in Germany. According to Fightful Select (behind a paywall) Kaiser worked as a babyface in Dortmund on Saturday and in Hannover on Sunday.
Despite his usual heel alignment, he faced fellow heels Austin Theory and Grayson Waller in his matches. Kaiser fully embraced the fan-favorite role, wrestling against Austin Theory on Saturday and Grayson Waller on Sunday.
However, reports mentioned that WWE currently limits his babyface turn to live events, with no immediate plans for a character shift on television. On RAW in Brussels, he reverted to his usual heel persona and faced Penta El Zero Miedo in a No Holds Barred match.
Ludwig Kaiser’s surprising babyface role at WWE live events
Reports revealed that Ludwig Kaiser played a babyface role during live events in Dortmund and Hannover, Germany. WWE likely made this decision because Kaiser is from Germany, as performing in his home country may have influenced the temporary shift in character.
A few weeks ago, Kaiser discussed the possibility of a babyface run during an interview on Insights with Chris Van Vliet. He acknowledged his ability to work as a babyface, recalling how children and women cheered for him during his time on the independent circuit in Germany.
With the promotion experimenting with Kaiser’s babyface role in Germany, it remains to be seen whether this will lead to an official character shift in the future.
