S7E768: The Danhausen Curse

S7E768: The Danhausen Curse

From Savaged Unfiltered Show by Michael Gardner

May 28, 2026 · 25 min · Season 7 · Episode 768

About this episode

Michael discusses being cursed by WWE's Danhausen and its impact on sports teams.

Presented by Mama's Boy Restaurant (Athens, GA) Michael is officially living in a horror movie, and it has nothing to do with the Atlanta traffic. This week, we kick things off with a terrifying realization: Michael has been cursed. And not just by anyone, but by WWE’s reigning master of psychological warfare and facial paint— Danhausen . For the uninitiated, who exactly is this guy? Imagine a hilariously eccentric, vampiric wrestling ghoul who demands "human money," speaks in the third person, and has taken over the sports world by being "Very Nice, Very Evil." If you think a wrestling curse is just a gimmick, look no further than the hardwood of Madison Square Garden. The New York Knicks and their fans completely embraced the madness after Danhausen initially hexed them on ESPN, only to lift it via a paid Cameo. Since being "uncursed," the Knicks went on an absolute tear, and after Danhausen formally cursed the Cleveland Cavaliers to torment his WWE rival The Miz, Cleveland blew a 22-point lead, paving the way for New York to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999! The logic is undeniable: the curse is real, and it works. But while the Knicks are…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Gardner

Topics covered

  • wrestling
  • curses
  • NBA
  • psychological warfare
  • sports culture

Keywords

  • Danhausen
  • curse
  • NBA Finals
  • New York Knicks
  • Cleveland Cavaliers
  • WWE
  • psychological warfare

Sponsors

Mama's Boy Restaurant

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WWE, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers

Places: Athens, GA, Madison Square Garden

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