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WWE’s Danhausen is Best for Business After Lifting ‘Knicks Curse’ in NBA

WWE’s Danhausen is Best for Business After Lifting ‘Knicks Curse’ in NBA

Summary

WWE wrestler Danhausen jokingly "cursed" the NBA team New York Knicks on ESPN. After a fan paid for a video asking Danhausen to lift the curse, he did so and instead put a curse on the Atlanta Hawks. Shortly after, the Knicks won a big playoff game against the Hawks.

Key Facts

  • Danhausen is a WWE star known for saying, "You are cursed."
  • He appeared at WrestleMania 42 and on ESPN confronting commentator Stephen A. Smith.
  • Danhausen jokingly cursed the New York Knicks, Smith’s favorite NBA team.
  • A fan paid for a Cameo video where Danhausen lifted the curse on the Knicks and put it on the Hawks.
  • The Knicks then won Game 6 of the NBA playoffs against the Hawks by a large margin (140-89).
  • This win made the Knicks the first Eastern Conference team to advance to the second round.
  • The event created a crossover between WWE and the NBA, supported by the partnership between ESPN and WWE.
  • Danhausen’s involvement may boost WWE’s popularity and offer new promotional opportunities.
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