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Danhausen and his partner Minihausen beat The Miz and Kit Wilson at WWE Backlash 2026, and in a WWE Now interview he dismissed online speculation about a mystery partner, stressing that no partner had been officially confirmed and poking fun at rumors naming Jelly Roll, Cola-Man Punk, and Oba Femi.
Danhausen addressed the Backlash 2026 mystery partner rumors, saying he hadn’t planned or asked for a partner and questioning who started the speculation. The reveal turned out to be Minihausen, a clone of Danhausen portrayed by Mascarita Sagrada, a choice that fit the character and sparked fan reactions.
After WWE Backlash, Jonathan Coachman criticized Danhausen's Minihausen gimmick on X, calling the segment a waste of time, lamenting the lack of a bigger surprise partner and suggesting it harms WWE, even as some fans enjoyed the absurd humor.
At WWE Backlash in Tampa, Danhausen revealed a pint-sized clone, Mini-Hausen, as his tag partner. The miniature wrestler helped Danhausen and his group of minis defeat The Miz and Kit Wilson in a comedy-heavy match after a cloning-machine gimmick, with Miz accidentally using a fire extinguisher on himself before being pinned.
Former WWE personality Jonathan Coachman blasted Danhausen and Minihausen's Backlash 2026 win over The Miz and Kit Wilson, calling the match an “absolute waste of time” and criticizing the storyline as embarrassing for the company, with Wade Barrett joining in the critique and noting the flat crowd reaction.
Miz and Kit Wilson betrayed Danhausen on SmackDown, setting up a Backlash tag match on May 9 where Danhausen must find a partner. Online buzz centers on Jelly Roll as his mystery teammate, with CM Punk and other names floated but not widely supported as the prediction market weighs in on the pairing.
Rumors suggest Jelly Roll could be Danhausen’s partner at WWE Backlash, though nothing is confirmed; betting odds currently list CM Punk as the favorite, and prior reports mentioned Jelly Roll with Cody Rhodes for a Backlash tag match.
On May 1's SmackDown in Tulsa, Danhausen outsmarted The Miz and drew the ire of Kit Wilson; following a Skull Crushing Finale, SmackDown GM Nick Aldis booked Danhausen for a Backlash tag match against Miz and Wilson, but he must first find a tag team partner.
Danhausen made his WrestleMania-hausen debut on Night Two of WrestleMania 42, arriving with a coffin-mobile and leading a mini army of mini-hausens as host John Cena set the stage; Miz and Kit Wilson sparked the moment, Danhausen delivered his quirky bits and a You Can’t See Me moment, and while a full Cena–Danhausen team-up didn’t happen, the crowd roared and WWE cited a combined attendance of 106,072 across both nights.
Danhausen defeated Kit Wilson on WWE SmackDown in his first WWE match, with a pyro malfunction aiding the finish, leaving him undefeated in WWE.
WWE filed eight USPTO trademark applications on March 13, 2026, for Hausen variants (Girlhausen, Ghoulhausen, Kidhausen, Kid-Hausen), with two filings per term—one for wrestling-related entertainment and one for merchandise; attorney Lauren A. Dienes-Middlen is listed for the filings, following earlier WWE filings like Myka Lockwood and WWE Hometown Hero.
Danhausen’s WWE debut as the mystery crate pull at Elimination Chamber drew a mixed initial reaction, but Fightful Select reports WWE appreciated his quick turnaround and resilience as he subsequently appeared on RAW and SmackDown. WWE’s filing of new trademarks—Girlhausen, Ghoulhausen, and Kidhausen—points to potential expansion of the Danhausen character’s branding in the near future.
Danhausen’s WWE debut at Elimination Chamber drew a largely confused crowd, but Fightful Select reports backstage praise for his quick turnaround, with ongoing WWE appearances on Raw and SmackDown and feuds like curses on Dominik Mysterio and El Grande Americano.
Danhausen’s curse is becoming a real storyline driver on WWE Raw, with Dominik Mysterio losing his Intercontinental Championship after the hex and El Grande Americano landing in an unplanned match, signaling WWE’s embrace of the gimmick.
PWInsider Elite reports WWE is pleased with Danhausen's early merch numbers after his Elimination Chamber debut, with his shirt among the top sellers on WWE Shop; he appeared backstage on Raw and is slated for WWE Performance Center activity and a likely SmackDown appearance, with no specific brand roster assigned yet.