Danhausen is one of AEW's newest signings, and he is someone that had become an internet sensation before that. His unique character is something that has proven to be very popular, which is why his debut and appearances since then have been met with such strong receptions.
However, while a large chunk of the wrestling world is aware of how evil Danhausen is, there are many fans only seeing him for the first time. With the AEW talent being such a fresh face to mainstream wrestling, there is plenty that audiences should know about him and the gimmick he portrays.
10 Danhausen Has A YouTube Channel
A great starting point for anybody wanting to learn more about Danhausen would be his YouTube channel. This is one of the ways he has made a big impact for himself, winning over the fans. He has tons of personality and humor, which makes his vlogs a lot of fun to watch for the fans.
For those who want to learn more about him as a talent, and the gimmick that he has developed, this is a great platform to do so. It provides fans with the perfect place to dive deep into his character while keeping up to date on everything he does next.
9 Trained By Jimmy Jacobs
Jimmy Jacobs is well-known within the wrestling world. He worked for Ring Of Honor and had a fantastic in-ring career, while he also ended up being a writer for WWE. He was heavily involved in the Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens storyline, which highlights his creativity.
But he is also the man responsible for training Danhausen to become a wrestler. Alongside Truth Martini, the two men taught the AEW star the basics at the start of his career, which is one reason why he is so fundamentally solid inside the ring.
8 Worked For Ring Of Honor
While Danhausen is now officially signed to AEW, he hasn't just cropped up out of nowhere. Before working for Tony Khan, he was under contract with Ring Of Honor. Of course, the promotion is well-known for having incredible wrestlers and characters on its roster, so the fact Danhausen was involved in that should showcase his level of skill.
He is far more than just an exciting gimmick, which is something that some fans might not be aware of. Inside the ring, he is capable of mixing it up with anybody, and that is something that should stand him in good stead when it comes to his AEW career.
7 Carries A Jar Of Teeth
Something that AEW fans should be aware of when it comes to Danhausen is that he typically carries around a jar of teeth with him. It hasn't been seen yet on AEW television, but it will no doubt take place at some point due to the fact it is such a big part of his gimmick, almost similar to The Boogeyman.
Danhausen carries the jar around with him, and he ends up using them within his finisher at times as well. He will place the teeth into the mouth of his opponent and then hit his version of the GTS, which normally leads to them spitting the teeth out in the connection.
6 Conan O'Brien Meets A Demon?
Danhausen's gimmick is a unique one, the likes of which have not been seen before. While people might just blindly assume it is a supernatural character, it is more detailed than that. The gimmick is Conan O'Brien, but he has been possessed by a demon, which brings in the look of the gimmick.
He believes that he can produce powers and put curses onto people, and that is what can bring some humor into the character. It is an extremely rare gimmick, but it has worked brilliantly for him to this point. Plus, it is one that the talk show host himself loves.
5 Inspiration For The Voice
While he is yet to cut a promo in AEW, Danhausen is well-known for having great charisma and talking abilities. However, he does bring a specific voice to his character which is over the top. It is quite a funny one, and it all adds to his character, and he has two specific inspirations for that.
Conan O'Brien once again comes into play with that one, as he is an inspiration for it, as well as Mark Hamill's version of The Joker. The actor plays the villain in the cartoon series, and Danhausen takes elements of that into his promo work.
4 Starting Serious
When it comes to his character now, Danhausen brings quite a lot of comedy into everything that he does. It ended up working out perfectly for him as people connected to it and found it entertaining while being creepy at the same time, which is a fine balance he has managed to make work.
However, before that, he was a serious gimmick that wasn't to be messed with. It was a classic supernatural, horror-style character that was a heel. This character worked as it got him off the ground, but it was the comedic elements that took him to a new level of popularity.
3 Almost Gave Up Wrestling
In 2017, Danhausen almost walked away from the wrestling business. He had been working a rather generic character and style, and while he was good inside the ring, things weren't taking off for him to make it a true livelihood. However, he decided to give it one final year, working the gimmick people know today.
It's something that ended up clicking and proves that sometimes it is worth sticking at things and pursuing them as much as possible to be a success. Things worked for him, and since that point, he hasn't looked back in wrestling.
2 History With Orange Cassidy
It appears that Danhausen is going to be involved with Orange Cassidy and the Best Friends in AEW, as he has worked alongside the popular Orange since debuting with the company. But this isn't a random situation to just throw comedy wrestlers together, as they do have a history as both partners and opponents.
They've worked together and against each other in the past, therefore AEW tapping into that makes sense. He even appeared on the most recent Jericho Cruise, despite the fact he wasn't an AEW talent at the time. He hit the ring and saved Cassidy even then, setting the scene for what would happen.
1 Feud With The Ass Boys
A storyline that AEW might look to begin at some point is between Danhausen and Gunn Club, as they have an online feud that has been going on for months. The new talent has been picking on them and teasing the two younger wrestlers for weeks on social media and when they met at conventions.
Due to their relationship with Billy Gunn, Danhausen has dubbed them The Ass Boys, which is something that they hate. It is a rivalry that has proven to be popular with fans, and it will be interesting to see if it continues within AEW.