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Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 19

Karl-Anthony Towns Helps Danhausen Beat JD McDonagh at WWE SNME, Signaling Knicks' 5-Game Title Win

Updated

Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 19

Karl-Anthony Towns Helps Danhausen Beat JD McDonagh at WWE SNME, Signaling Knicks' 5-Game Title Win

Q: Will Karl-Anthony Towns' shocking chokeslam lead to an official celebrity match at WWE SummerSlam?

Probably not, at least based on what is publicly known now. Towns’ chokeslam at Saturday Night’s Main Event was a major crowd-pleasing cameo and fit neatly into WWE’s Knicks-themed Danhausen storyline at Madison Square Garden. It also extended Danhausen’s feud with The Judgment Day and capitalized on Towns’ real-life popularity after the Knicks’ title run. But there is no official indication from WWE that the spot is leading to a sanctioned SummerSlam match. The strongest evidence is the current SummerSlam card. The confirmed lineup for Aug. 1-2 does not include Towns, and no announced match ties him directly to Danhausen or The Judgment Day. Reports around the event also note that while more matches could still be added, there is no specific news linking Towns to an in-ring bout. That does not rule out another appearance. WWE has recently used Knicks players in high-profile segments, including Jalen Brunson’s involvement at the same event, showing the company is willing to blend celebrity and local sports momentum into storylines. Towns’ physical angle with JD McDonagh and Dominik Mysterio gives WWE a ready-made hook if it wants to revisit the feud. For now, the safest reading is that Towns’ chokeslam was a one-night celebrity payoff rather than the start of an official SummerSlam program. Unless WWE announces an added tag match or special attraction in the coming days, his role looks more like a memorable cameo than a booked match.

3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 19

Madison Square Garden erupted when Karl-Anthony Towns emerged late at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event and helped Danhausen beat JD McDonagh after chokeslamming both McDonagh and Dominik Mysterio.
Danhausen finished the match with a Triple D on McDonagh after Towns' interference, ending a bout driven by his weeks-long feud with The Judgment Day.
That feud centered Saturday on a custom Knicks jersey McDonagh and Mysterio had stolen from Danhausen, then ripped again during the match before Towns swung momentum back.
Towns celebrated by signaling five from the turnbuckle, a nod to the Knicks' 4-1 NBA Finals victory over San Antonio and the title run that made Danhausen a fan favorite in New York.