Danhausen helps Knicks win NBA championship, addresses Cardona's booking issues
Cageside Seats • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 2:15 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026

WWE star Danhausen played a pivotal role in uncuring the New York Knicks, assisting them in winning their first NBA championship in over 50 years. Following this achievement, he is highlighted as WWE’s poster boy for the upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event at Madison Square Garden on July 18. In an interview, Danhausen addressed the struggles of fellow wrestler Matt Cardona, suggesting that a return to his former persona, Zack Ryder, could help reverse his challenges in WWE. Danhausen acknowledged the difficulties Cardona faces in the current booking scenario.
- •Danhausen helped the Knicks win their first NBA championship in over 50 years.
- •He will appear at WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event on July 18.
- •Danhausen suggested transforming back into Zack Ryder could benefit Matt Cardona.
- •Cardona's recent WWE booking has faced significant criticism.
- 2:15 AMCageside Seats — Danhausen tries his best to reverse Matt Cardona’s cursed booking in WWE
"WWE star Danhausen was powerful enough to uncurse the New York Knicks and help them win their first NBA championship in over 50 years. As a result, he is now WWE’s poster boy for its return to Madison Square Garden on July 18 at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Get your tickethausens! 🎟️: https://t.co/xWQ5WWaw53 pic.twitter.com/6NjlZ7KT7X — WWE (@WWE) June 18, 2026 That’s all well and good, but does Danhausen also have what it takes to succeed at the much more difficult task of reversing Matt Cardona’s terrible booking in WWE? During an interview on Adam’s Apple, Danhausen tried his best to come up with a potential solution for the problem, after identifying Cardona as the one WWE star who definitely needs a curse to be broken. “Matt Cardona, for sure. Yes. He’s being pummeled every week. He needs to be cursed back into Zack Ryder…I think if he just put a headband on, and some sunglasses, and said, ‘Woo woo woo, you know it!’ I think the curse would go away. But who knows?” The fact that even Danhausen doesn’t know for sure how to uncurse Cardona shows just how screwed that guy really is in WWE. Do you think Matt Cardona can really save his WWE career by simply transforming back into Zack Ryder? Let me know in the comments below, Cagesiders.
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