Danhausen 'is a self-made superstar,' WWE wrestler Matt Cardona says

WWE star Matt Cardona talks to Fox News Digital about Danhausen's emergence in WWE and his own run since re-joining the company.

WWE star Matt Cardona tried to get Danhausen to "uncurse" him last week on "Friday Night SmackDown" when he stepped into the wrestler’s laboratory.

Instead, Cardona was shocked when he touched one of Danhausen’s tools. He appeared to revert to his Zack Ryder persona for a split second. The Miz and Kit Wilson experienced similar fates on the show over the last month.

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Matt Cardona enters the arena before competing against Trick Williams during "SmackDown" at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on April 10, 2026. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

"You know what, ever since getting shocked in Danhausen’s lab, things have been weird," Cardona told Fox News Digital. "My fist has been twitching. I live in Florida now, but I’ve had this urge to move back to Long Island. I’ve been chanting, ‘Woo!’ I don’t know what ‘s going on."

Danhausen has emerged as one of WWE’s biggest stars since he made his debut at Elimination Chamber in February. His products are flying off the shelves, and he’s "uncursing" teams to help them win championships – see New York Knicks and Carolina Hurricanes.

Cardona said he had a feeling that Danhausen’s popularity would take off once he got to WWE.

"I knew he would be in WWE. I followed Danhausen’s independent career. I wrestled him on the independents," he said. "This guy is a self-made superstar just like myself and I knew if he ever had the opportunity in WWE that he would excel. I did not anticipate that it would be at this level. He’s mainstream. I’m absolutely thrilled for him."

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