Disappointing backstage news on Ludwig Kaiser amid sudden WWE absence (Exclusive)

WWE star Ludwig Kaiser has been missing from television programming for quite some time now. The 34-year-old had been a mainstay on RAW ever since being called up with the current World Heavyweight Champion, Gunther. The Imperium member's prolonged absence has seemingly made the fans grow fonder.

The WWE Universe is eagerly waiting for the return of the A-plus Specimen. Fans are now speculating that since Gunther is the champion, Kaiser could return to become one of his first challengers during his second reign. WrestleVotes recently shared some updates about the German though.

Speaking on the WrestleVotes Q&A on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, he claimed that while Kaiser is still in WWE, he's just not being used. He doesn't seem to be out due to an injury, but he feels like creative doesn't have anything for him right now.

"I asked around after last week but didn't get much. Only thing I can say is he's on the roster and people say of course he's on the roster. But when they take people off the internal roster, it means they have a legitimate injury and they're going to be away for a very long time. His name is still on the weekly television roster. So, best thing I can say is he's just not being used right now," he said. [27:40 onwards]

Kaiser is a phenomenal in-ring talent and has all the tools to become a top star in the company. He is good on the mic, has a brilliant physique, and is a great technical wrestler between the ropes. He could easily challenge for titles in WWE once he returns.

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Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.

When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.

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Edited by Rahul Madurawe