by Nobody expected Danhausen to get over this fast.
He debuted at Elimination Chamber 2026 inside a mystery crate. Some fans booed.
By week three on Raw, those same fans were chanting for him. That’s a quick turnaround — and a lot of it comes down to one thing: the curse keeps working.
Since arriving in WWE, the “very nice, very evil” superstar has been handing out his signature hex to anyone who crosses him.
The list of targets is longer than you’d think, and it doesn’t stop at the locker room.
Who Has Danhausen Cursed in WWE?
Here’s everyone who has Danhausen cursed in WWE so far.
What the Danhausen Curse Actually Is?
Simple version: Danhausen extends his fingers, widens his eyes, pulls a theatrically menacing face, and declares you cursed.
In the storyline, bad luck follows. Opponents lose matches they shouldn’t.
Plans fall apart. Danhausen has explained it himself — the curse “gets into their brain.”
Whether it’s supernatural or psychological, the on-screen results have made it hard to wave off.
It started as a comedy bit. It’s quietly become one of the better character tools on the roster.
Every WWE Superstar and Celebrity Cursed by Danhausen
Dominik Mysterio
The one that started it all.
Dominik was the Intercontinental Champion heading into a defense against Penta. Backstage, he ran into Danhausen and made the mistake of dismissing him — treating the newcomer like background noise at the wrong time.
He lost the IC title that night.
After that, the mood in the locker room shifted. Other superstars stopped treating Danhausen like a joke and started treating him like someone worth avoiding.
The Miz
When Danhausen needed a mentor, someone floated The Miz as an option. Miz said no, loudly, and made it clear he had no interest in guiding “some goth kid” who hadn’t earned his spot.
Danhausen didn’t argue. He just cursed him and pointed at Dominik as a reference point.
“Original” El Grande Americano
Added to the victim list as Danhausen continued making his presence felt across the roster.
A Fan in the Crowd
The curse doesn’t require a title match. One fan learned that simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time was enough.
Grayson Waller
Waller is talented at getting on people’s nerves. Danhausen responded in kind.
IShowSpeed
The streaming personality and WWE crossover event ran into Danhausen’s path — and got hexed for the trouble.
Kit Wilson
Another name on the growing list was Danhausen’s WWE tenure, which continued to expand.
Referee Dan Engler
Referees aren’t exempt. Dan Engler found out the hard way that neutrality offers no protection.
Stephen A. Smith
The ESPN personality is a regular fixture in WWE programming. That familiarity didn’t protect him from the curse.
Maryse
The Hall of Famer joined the list, which now includes wrestlers, officials, media personalities, and civilians.
The Entire Cleveland Cavaliers
The biggest swing yet.
Before a playoff matchup between the Cavaliers and the New York Knicks, Danhausen declared his support for New York and cursed the entire Cleveland roster. All of them. At once.
The NBA had no response ready for this.
Why the Curse Is Actually Good Booking?
Comedy characters in wrestling often hit a ceiling.
They get over for a few weeks, the jokes run out, and they fade into pre-show slots.
Danhausen is avoiding that because the curse has real stakes attached to it.
Dominik losing the IC title wasn’t a throwaway moment — it was a title change with kayfabe consequences that the show treated seriously.
That gives the whole gimmick weight.
When other wrestlers on screen start adjusting their behavior to avoid the curse, it signals to the audience that they should take it seriously, too.
That’s how you build a character that lasts beyond the initial pop.
FAQs
- Q: Who was Danhausen’s first WWE curse victim?
Dominik Mysterio. He dismissed Danhausen backstage before defending the Intercontinental Championship and lost the title to Penta that night.
- Q: How many people has Danhausen cursed in WWE?
At least eleven — including individual superstars, a referee, multiple celebrities, a fan, and the entire Cleveland Cavaliers basketball roster.
- Q: When did Danhausen join WWE?
He debuted at the 2026 Elimination Chamber, emerging from a mystery crate opened by GMs Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis.
- Q: Has the Danhausen Curse worked on everyone?
The most high-profile case, Dominik Mysterio, did lose his title after being cursed. WWE has been consistent in giving the curse on-screen credibility.
- Q: Did Danhausen curse anyone outside of wrestling?
Yes. He cursed the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA team ahead of their playoff game against the New York Knicks — a team Danhausen was publicly supporting.
Conclusion:
The list of Danhausen’s WWE curse victims runs from Intercontinental Champions to NBA rosters, and it’s still growing.
What started as a quirky debut gimmick has developed into one of the more consistent character-driven storylines on the show.
If you cross him, you get cursed. Simple as that. And based on results so far, being cursed by Danhausen has a measurable success rate.
