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Updated · Fox News · Jun 15

Knicks End 53-Year Title Drought in Game 5 as Fans Credit Danhausen's "Uncursing"

Updated

Updated · Fox News · Jun 15

Knicks End 53-Year Title Drought in Game 5 as Fans Credit Danhausen's "Uncursing"

Q: With the Knicks 'uncursed,' will Danhausen's lucrative crossover magic now target another famously cursed sports franchise?

Yes. The clearest next target is the New York Mets, although Danhausen himself says that effort is only partially in motion. After the Knicks ended their 53-year title drought, Danhausen’s “uncursing” bit became a genuine crossover story, driving appearances on ESPN and Pat McAfee’s show and helping make him one of WWE’s top merchandise sellers. WWE has already leaned into it with Knicks-themed “Uncursed” merchandise, showing there is real commercial value in extending the gimmick beyond wrestling. Danhausen has explicitly said the Mets are a “layaway situation.” In the related reporting, he described the Mets job as only “about a half of an un-cursing” because he has not been paid, adding that it might work once he gets the “human monies.” That aligns with the Mets’ current slide, including an 11-game losing streak tied in the story to the so-called “Curse of the Mambino.” So if the question is whether his lucrative crossover magic will move to another cursed franchise, it already has in principle: the Mets are the active candidate. Beyond that, Danhausen has hinted that other New York teams could seek the same treatment, and he has also claimed to have cursed the enemies of several Detroit teams. But based on the available facts, the Mets are the only famously cursed franchise he is directly and publicly trying to “fix” next.

Q: Will TNA legend Amazing Red make a surprise return for the X Division Championship at Slammiversary?

Amazing Red appears likely to return at TNA Slammiversary, but his entry into the X Division Championship match has not been officially confirmed. The strongest evidence is the recent teasing from TNA itself. According to the additional reporting, TNA President Carlos Silva and TNA’s social media accounts have posted hints pointing to Amazing Red, including imagery tied to his recognizable gear and cross tattoo. That makes a surprise appearance in Boston on June 28 feel more than speculative. What remains unconfirmed is the exact role. Slammiversary is set to feature an Ultimate X match for the X Division Championship, and the story notes that the field is still incomplete. Cedric Alexander, Leon Slater and Frankie Kazarian have been announced, with several spots still open. Because Amazing Red is a three-time TNA X Division Champion and one of the division’s foundational names, he is a natural fit for that match. Still, there is an important distinction between a teased return and a booked title challenge. TNA has not formally announced Amazing Red for the Ultimate X bout, so any claim that he will definitely wrestle for the championship would go beyond the available facts. The most accurate answer is that a surprise return looks strongly teased, and a spot in the X Division title match is a credible possibility, but not yet official.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 15

New York opened a week of celebrations after the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5, ending the franchise’s 53-year championship drought.
Jalen Brunson drove the clincher with 45 points and took NBA Finals MVP honors, while a slice of the fan base tied the title run to WWE star Danhausen’s on-air "uncursing" stunt.
Danhausen became a crossover fixture during the Finals—appearing on SportsCenter, crashing Pat McAfee’s Madison Square Garden simulcast and landing on WWE merchandise—as social media amplified the joke.
The wrestler told Fox News Digital the wider New York sports "curse" is not fully gone, suggesting Mets, Jets and other fans may still need more "human monies" to lift it.