His WWE debut introduced him in a way that showed he brings real personality and entertainment value to wrestling

When significant world events like Operation Epic Fury in Iran are in full gear, there are other stories that can get lost in the shuffle. Some of them still make it to the forefront, but interpretations often range from thought-provoking to wildly inaccurate.

Such is the case with one of the more interesting non-political stories in recent days: Danhausen joining the WWE.

I’ve written about Donovan Danhausen (yes, that’s his real name!) before. He worked as a nursing assistant in Detroit while wrestling on Independent shows starting in 2013. He won some titles on the Indies, including the Full Impact Pro Florida Championship. He had notable runs with Ring of Honour and AEW, especially his memorable debut at Beach Break on Jan. 26, 2022, during the match between Adam Cole and Orange Cassidy. He’s worked with well-known wrestlers like Ethan Page, Johnny Gargano, Ricochet, Brody King, Gangrel and Hornswoggle. He formed popular tag teams with AEW wrestler Orange Cassidy, as well as Jake “Warhorse” Parnell, who had his own brief encounter with fame in AEW against Cody Rhodes in 2020.

Although Danhausen is a good wrestler, that’s really not his strong suit in pro wrestling. It’s the fact that he’s a born entertainer with a creative vision and great sense of humour.

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Danhausen tried out several ring names, including Kid Gorgeous, before coming up with his current persona. He was described by the New York Times in Jan. 2023 as a “ghoul, maybe, or some kind of gremlin,” which seems about right.........

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