Matt Cardona Hails Danhausen's WWE Rise Since February, Seeks Uncurse After Slump
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 26
Matt Cardona Hails Danhausen's WWE Rise Since February, Seeks Uncurse After Slump
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 26
Summary
Matt Cardona said Danhausen has become a mainstream WWE attraction since debuting at Elimination Chamber in February, calling him a self-made star whose popularity exceeded even his own expectations.
Last week's SmackDown segment drove that praise: Cardona entered Danhausen's lab seeking an "uncurse" for his poor record, got shocked by a tool instead, and briefly appeared to slip back into his Zack Ryder persona.
Cardona said the gimmick works because Danhausen delivers the "E" in WWE entertainment while still being able to wrestle, broadening his appeal beyond a comedy act.
The request also reflected Cardona's own position since returning to WWE earlier this year: he acknowledged he has not been winning much but said his goal remains getting back into the WWE title picture.
Danhausen's rise has also been framed on WWE television through "uncursing" others — including references to the New York Knicks and Carolina Hurricanes — helping turn the character into one of the company's biggest current stars.