Danhausen’s WWE Arrival Was Delayed By Issues with AEW

TLDR

Danhausen's WWE debut at Elimination Chamber was delayed because AEW extended his contract despite his reported request not to extend it if they didn't plan to use him, forcing WWE to wait until his AEW obligations expired. WWE had been actively looking to sign Danhausen as early as July 2025, but the contract extension prevented them from moving forward at that time. Danhausen ultimately debuted on February 28, 2026 at Elimination Chamber in Chicago, emerging from a coffin after weeks of mystery crate teasers, and has signed a multi-year WWE contract.