Danhausen Takes Credit For Recent Curses On Rivals

Danhausen is once again taking a victory lap outside the wrestling ring, crediting his mystical powers for a string of championship runs across professional sports. In comments to the Detroit News, the self-proclaimed “very nice, evil little guy” claimed responsibility for cursing the opponents of the New York Knicks, the Carolina Hurricanes, and Spain’s national soccer team, pointing to their respective championship results as proof of his influence.

It’s the latest example of Danhausen leaning into his cult-favorite gimmick beyond the squared circle. Since breaking out as an independent standout and becoming a recurring presence in AEW, Danhausen has built a brand around hexes, curses, and a deadpan sense of humor that blurs the line between kayfabe and reality. Rather than simply rooting for a team, his shtick has always been about supernatural intervention — cursing the other side so that his preferred team comes out on top.

While there’s no way to verify the actual mechanics of a Danhausen curse, the bit has become a recognizable part of his persona, one he’s continued to build on in interviews outside the usual wrestling media cycle. Speaking to a mainstream outlet like the Detroit News about sports curses shows how far his reach has extended past the wrestling bubble and into general pop culture conversation.

Danhausen’s message, in essence, is that curses aren’t handed out freely — teams have to earn them through his goodwill, however twisted that goodwill may look from the outside. Whether or not the Knicks, Hurricanes, or Spain would credit him for their success, it’s clear Danhausen isn’t shy about taking a bow for it.