Tiffany Stratton, an American professional wrestler and former gymnast, has been in a relationship with fellow professional wrestler Marcel Barthel, better known as Ludwig Kaiser, since 2022.
Their relationship began with a game of rock, paper, and scissors.
The current WWE Women’s Champion brought her signature confidence to Citi Field, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Mets took on the Washington Nationals.
She hyped up the moment by shouting “It’s Tiffy Time!” before winding up and firing the ball straight over the catcher’s head on June 12.
Although her pitch may not have been the most accurate, it certainly wasn’t the worst seen from a celebrity’s first pitch.
Despite the errant throw, her charisma and energy made the moment memorable, which WWE fans already know she excels at.
She was the second WWE Superstar to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a MLB game this week.
Tiffany Stratton And Ludwig Kaiser’s Love Story Began with a Game of Chance
Tiffany Stratton and Ludwig Kaiser have been in a relationship since May 2022. Their unique love story began with a playful game of rock, paper, scissors.
They have blended their personal and professional lives in a whirlwind of travel, ambition, and mutual support.
During an appearance on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, the WWE Women’s champion revealed how fate brought them together.
We kind of always knew of each other ’cause we both were at the Performance Center. One day, he was out, and it was my birthday weekend. We played rock, paper, scissors, and the loser had to ask the other on a date. He lost, so he had to ask me!
Tiffany Stratton
Since then, the couple has built a life together, starting in a cozy one-bedroom apartment before upgrading to a more spacious dream home.
My boyfriend and I will be moving apartments soon, and we will buy our dream apartment—not buying, just renting, but you get it. I am so excited because we live in a one-bedroom apartment with so much stuff.
Tiffany Stratton
However, their busy WWE schedules have made things challenging.
Tiffany appears on SmackDown, while Ludwig is a Raw superstar. They have a limited time to be together.
As many of you already know, Ludwig is on Raw, and I am on SmackDown, which means we have opposite schedules, which is frustrating. He comes in on Tuesday morning, and I leave on Thursday afternoon, so we only have two days together because he is on the live shows every weekend.
Tiffany Stratton
Despite the hurdles, Ludwig has been a pillar of support in her career, cheering her on as she rises through the ranks.
Their relationship proves that sometimes, love starts with a simple game of chance.
Tiffany Stratton And Ludwig Kaiser Reflect On Their First Royal Rumble
WWE’s real-life power couple, Tiffany Stratton and Ludwig Kaiser, made waves in 2024 when they both debuted in their respective Royal Rumble matches.
Just a day after the high-stakes event, the pair attended the premiere of Bianca Belair and Montez Ford’s Love & WWE Hulu reality show.
The love birds celebrated their achievements while stepping into the spotlight as rising stars on the main roster.
Tiffany entered the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble at number 29, instantly making an impact by eliminating Roxanne Perez.
It was a crazy day as you can tell by my voice, It’s gone, but I was so nervous all day. When I went out there, all the nerves went away and I just did what I knew and it was amazing. It was everything that I could ask for.
Tiffany Stratton
Although her seven-minute stint was cut short, it marked the beginning of her dominant force.
A year later, she found herself in the middle of a high-profile rivalry when 2025 Royal Rumble winner Charlotte Flair attacked her, setting the stage for a WWE Women’s Championship showdown at WrestleMania 41.
On the men’s side, Ludwig Kaiser made history in 2024 as the first-ever German competitor in the Royal Rumble match, entering at number 12.
His initial run was brief, but it was a groundbreaking moment for German wrestling.
Obviously, (it was) a great experience, especially an event like the prestigious Royal Rumble. Looking back at the history of it, how many great legends have all participated throughout history…for myself yesterday, I actually got to write some history. I was the very first German ever in the Royal Rumble which is an amazing privilege and honor to me and 2024 has really started off great for me. We’re both determined to make this our year.
Ludwig Kaiser
Ludwig returned to the Rumble in 2025, entering at number 13, but suffered one of the quickest eliminations in history. He only lasted six seconds before being tossed out by Penta.
Despite the setback, he remains a key player and continues to showcase his technical prowess and ruthless aggression.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Jessica Lynn Woynilko, aka Tiffany Stratton, is 26-year-old and Marcel Barthel, aka Ludwig Kaiser, is 34 as of 2025.
- Tiffany is a former one-time NXT Women’s Champion and a former holder of the Women’s Money in the Bank contract.
- Ludwig previously performed under the ring name Axel Dieter Jr. and became the Unified World Wrestling Champion for Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw).
