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Another name change for NXT call-up

Added 2022-04-08 22:38:21 +0000 UTC

Fightful Select reported this week that the Imperium duo of Marcel Barthel and Gunther/Walter were likely headed up to the main roster. We're told that is the plan, but with a bit of a catch -- a name change as WrestleVotes indicated on Twitter today.

Fightful has heard the working name for Marcel Barthel on the main roster was to be "Ludwig" or the version "Ludvig." This comes a few months after Walter's name was changed to Gunther. Some other previous NXT name changes have included Pete Dunne to Butch, Mia Yim to Reckoning, Dijakovic to T-Bar, Piper Niven to Doudrop, and the plan for Chelsea Green was to be named Victorious before she was injured.

The last we'd heard, Fabian Aichner was not planned to be a part of this act, which can always change.

UPDATE: Internally, we're told he's listed as Ludwig Klaus, and that some other versions of it have been tossed around.

We've also heard that Raquel Gonzalez's name is likely to change, though we've not been told what it is as of yet. We're told it's not a huge change as of now.