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Danhausen’s curse is lethal in WWE

The original El Grande Americano was the victim this week.

EntertainmentBy Amanda SterlingMarch 10, 20261 min read

Last updated: April 2, 2026, 5:02 AM

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Danhausen’s curse is lethal in WWE

The Danhausen curse is becoming a real thing, folks.

It was a bit before, that it didn’t work, and therefore didn’t matter, and now it seems WWE is leaning into the comedy character as a legitimate threat because he’s cursing guys left and right and they are suffering great misfortune in the immediate aftermath of it. That was the case last week, when he cursed Dominik Mysterio just before he lost his Intercontinental championship. This week, he cursed the Original El Grande Americano for not wanting to work with him.

The result? He didn’t even get to wrestle for the Intercontinental championship like he was supposed to!

Instead, El Grande Americano was the one who came out to throw hands with Penta on Monday Night Raw this week. He lost, of course, but he wasn’t even supposed to be there. Penta tried to tell the referee as much, and commentary was in on the gag, but they went ahead with the match anyway.

Hey, this is the kind of thing that happens when Danhausen curses you.

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Amanda Sterling

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Amanda Sterling reports on music, pop culture, celebrity news, and the arts. A graduate of NYU's arts journalism program, she covers the cultural moments that define the zeitgeist. Her reviews and profiles appear regularly in the Journal American's arts and culture section.

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