Danhausen (wrestler) explained

Danhausen
Birth Name:Donovan Danhausen
Birth Date:17 August 1990
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Ring Names:Danhausen
Donovan Danhausen
Kid Gorgeous[1]
Height:5 ft 10 in[2] (178 cm)
"Claiming to stand 6 ft 7 inches tall " (200 cm)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
"Over 300 lb" (136 kg)
Billed:"Someplace far away"
Trainer:Jimmy Jacobs
Truth Martini
Debut:October 18, 2013

Donovan Danhausen (born August 17, 1990), better known mononymously as Danhausen, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He also makes appearances on the independent circuit. Danhausen was previously known for his tenures with Ring of Honor (ROH) and Full Impact Pro (FIP).[3] [4]

Early life

Donovan Danhausen was born in Detroit[5] on August 17, 1990.[6]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2013–2022, 2024-present)

Danhausen was trained by Jimmy Jacobs and Truth Martini.[7] He made his debut on October 18, 2013, becoming known for sticking to a gimmick illustrated by his spooky attire and painted face. He competed at BLP Slamilton 2, an event produced by Black Label Pro Wrestling, where he teamed up with Ethan Page and Swoggle to defeat Blood Diamond (Jake Lander, Joshua Bishop and Tre Lamar) for the BLP Tag Team Championship.[8] He competed for Capital City Championship Combat at C4 Combat Shock - 12th Anniversary on November 21, 2019, where he defeated Tony Deppen.[9]

At FU/Freelance I Don't Think We're In Chicago Anymore from October 10, 2020, an event produced by Freelance Underground Wrestling, Danhausen teamed up with Warhorse as Warhausen, defeating The Brothers Of Funstruction (Ruffo The Clown and Yabo The Clown) by disqualification, therefore failing to capture the FU Tag Team Championship.[10] At F1RST Wrestling Saturday Night Nitro, an event produced by F1RST Wrestling on March 7, 2020, Danhausen fought Orange Cassidy into a no-contest.[11]

Ring of Honor (2019–2021)

Danhausen made his first appearance for Ring Of Honor at ROH Wrestling #429 on November 2, 2019, where he unsuccessfully challenged Shane Taylor for the ROH World Television Championship.[12] He continued to make sporadic appearances such as at ROH Wrestling #437 where he fell short to Rhett Titus on January 11, 2020,[13] and at ROH Honor Reigns Supreme 2020 on January 12, where he scored a defeat against Dak Draper.[14] At ROH Free Enterprise on February 9, 2020, Danhausen participated in a 20-man battle royal to determine the no.1 contendership for the ROH World Championship, where he competed against the winner Flip Gordon, Gangrel, PJ Black, Tracy Williams and others.[15] At ROH Final Battle 2020 on December 18, he defeated Brian Johnson by disqualification, earning him an ROH contract[16] (behind the scenes, Danhausen credits Alex Shelley with convincing ROH brass to sign him).[17] At ROH 19th Anniversary Show on March 26, 2021, Danhausen competed in a four-way match, falling short to the winner, Brian Johnson, Eli Isom and LSG.[18]

All Elite Wrestling (2022–present)

Danhausen made his All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut during a special episode of Dynamite called Beach Break on January 26, 2022. He appeared during the Lights Out match between Orange Cassidy and Adam Cole. Hours later, AEW President Tony Khan announced that Danhausen had signed with the company.[19] He began having interactions with Hook.[20] On the May 11, 2022 episode of Dynamite, Danhausen wrestled in his first ever AEW match, losing to Nese following a distraction from Sterling. After the match, Hook would align with Danhausen after saving him from a beatdown from Nese and Sterling.[21] The new tag team would make their debut on May 29 at the Double or Nothing Buy-In, defeating Nese and Sterling. Since then, Danhausen has allied himself with Orange Cassidy and the Best Friends.

Professional wrestling style and persona

Danhausen has described his character as "Conan O'Brien possessed by a demon". In April 2021, he appeared as a guest on O'Brien's podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend to discuss this concept.[22] The character wears horror-themed face paint and believes he has supernatural powers, such as shooting lightning from his fingers and the ability to put curses on his enemies. The voice for his character is based on O'Brien and Mark Hamill's Joker.[23] He often refers to himself in the third person, adds the suffix "-hausen" to words, is interested and motivated by money and power, chastises other wrestlers if they use profanity, and describes himself and things he likes as "very nice, very evil".[24] He is also known for nonchalantly dancing a "Pee-wee Herman dance" to the song "Tequila" in the middle of matches.[25]

Other ventures

In collaboration with the Rootless Coffee Company, Danhausen launched a signature coffee blend called Danhausen Coffeehausen in 2021.[26] Like many wrestlers, Danhausen has trademarked his ring name[27] and catchphrases ("Love that Danhausen"[28] and "Very Nice Very Evil"[29]). In addition, he has trademarked the design of his face paint.[30] The attorney who represented him in this matter, Michael Dockins (who works in conjunction with wrestlers so often he is nicknamed the "Gimmick Lawyer"),[31] believes this to be the first time a wrestler has trademarked his physical appearance.[32]

Personal life

Danhausen married Canadian burlesque dancer Lauren Jiles, known professionally as Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière, in 2018. He is the stepfather of her daughter.[33] [34]

Championships and accomplishments

Luchas de Apuestas record

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Donovan Danhausen • Profile & Match Listing. profightdb.com. Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). March 27, 2021.
  2. Web site: Danhausen - Gerweck.net. Gerweck.net. 7 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Haulotte. Kellie. October 31, 2020. ROH officially signs Danhausen. March 27, 2021. wrestlinginc.com.
  4. Web site: Coronavirus Shutdown Leaves Independent Wrestlers Struggling to Make a Living—and Find Purpose. si.com. Justin. Barrasso. April 19, 2020. March 27, 2021.
  5. Web site: Danhausen/General Information. wrestlingdata.com. Axel. Saalbach. March 27, 2021.
  6. Danhausen. DanhausenAD. Danhausen. DanhausenAD. 1295478149510242304. What a wonderful 3030th birthday this has been! Thank you to all of Danhausens nice and evil friends, family, Fanhausens and of course Danhausens lovely wife @missloulou514 who made this terrific cakehausen.. Twitter. August 17, 2020. June 29, 2021.
  7. Web site: Danhausen-Personal Data. cagematch.net. German. Philip. Kreikenbohm. March 27, 2021.
  8. Web site: Preview: Black Label Pro – Slamilton 2 (11/16/19). lastwordonsports.com. Jamie. Greer. November 12, 2019. March 27, 2021.
  9. Web site:
    1. C4CombatShock – 12th Anniversary Official Results
    . Capital City Championship Combat. December 4, 2019. March 27, 2021. September 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210925063442/http://c4wrestling.com/home/2019/12/c4combatshock-12th-anniversary-official-results/. dead.
  10. Web site: The Collective: Freelance Wrestling Presents "I Don't Think We're In Chicago Anymore," preview.. bumwinebob.com. Dennis. DuBay. October 8, 2020. March 27, 2021.
  11. Web site: F1RST Wrestling March 7, 2020 "Saturday Night Nitro" - Roseville, MN. smartmarkvideo.com. Smart Mark Video. March 27, 2021.
  12. Web site: ROH Wrestling Television Results for 12/6/19 Episode #429 ROH World Television Championship Match. fightful.com. Ryan. Cook. December 19, 2019. March 27, 2021.
  13. Web site: Three-Way Boogie – ROH Wrestling – Episode 437 Review. wrestlingsc.com. Chris. White. February 6, 2020. March 27, 2021.
  14. Web site: ROH Honor Reigns Supreme 2020. thesmackdownhotel.com. The Smackdown Hotel. January 12, 2020. March 27, 2021.
  15. Web site: ROH Free Enterprise (2/9) Results: Marty Scurll & PCO Vs. Nick Aldis & RUSH. wrestlinginc.com. Kellie. Haulotte. February 9, 2020. March 27, 2021.
  16. Web site: 12/18/20 - FINAL BATTLE. rohwrestling.com. Ring Of Honor. December 2020. March 27, 2021. April 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423132511/https://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/121820-final-battle. dead.
  17. Danhausen - Out of Character Interviewhausen . Simplecast . Audio Ventures, Inc. . Chris Van Vliet . 14 May 2021 . 8 May 2022.
  18. Web site: 3/26 ROH 19th Anniversary PPV results: Powell's live review of Rush vs. Jay Lethal for the ROH Title, Jonathan Gresham vs. Dak Draper for the ROH Pure Championship, Matt Taven vs. Vincent, EC3 vs. Jay Briscoe, Kenny King and Bestia del Ring vs. Tracy Williams and Rhett Titus for the ROH Tag Titles. prowrestling.net. Jason Powell. March 26, 2021. March 27, 2021.
  19. Web site: Khan. Tony. Danhausen is All Elite. Twitter.
  20. Web site: Danhausen attempts to put a curse on Hook. 9 April 2022 .
  21. News: 5/11 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Darby Allin vs. Jeff Hardy, Adam Cole vs. Dax Harwood, and Toni Storm vs. Jamie Hayter in Owen Hart tournament matches, Ricky Starks vs. Jungle Boy for the FTW Title, CM Punk vs. John Silver, Danhausen vs. Tony Nese, MJF and Wardlow contract signing for Double Or Nothing. Jake. Barnett. ProWrestling.net. 2022-05-11. 2022-05-08.
  22. Web site: Conan Inspired This Fan's Wrestling Character - "Conan O'Brien Needs a Fan". YouTube.
  23. Web site: Danhausen Explains How His Character Is Based in Reality. 411Mania.com. Jeffrey. Harris. May 11, 2021. June 29, 2021.
  24. Web site: Jericho. Chris. July 16, 2021. Danhausen Has Teeth. live. Spotify. https://web.archive.org/web/20210716173604/https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YBsWbTbwFG3tHACxpkCCg . 2021-07-16 .
  25. Web site: Meet & Greet with Danhausen.
  26. Web site: The Story of Danhausen. 15 August 2021 .
  27. Web site: DANHAUSEN Trademark of Donovan Danhausen Serial Number: 90301133 . Trademarkia . 8 May 2022.
  28. Web site: LOVE THAT DANHAUSEN Trademark of Donovan Danhausen Serial Number:90861201 . Trademarkia . 8 May 2022.
  29. Web site: VERY NICE VERY EVIL Trademark of Donovan Danhausen Serial Number: 90904754 . Trademarkia . 8 May 2022.
  30. Web site: (NO WORD) Trademark of Donovan Danhausen Serial Number: 90303521 . Trademarkia . 8 May 2022.
  31. News: Guzzo . Paul . Tampa's 'Gimmick Attorney' helps wrestlers trademark their characters . 8 May 2022 . Tampa Bay Times . Times Publishing Company . 5 April 2021.
  32. Trademark Everything! Pro Wrestling Patent Lawyer Mike Dockins . SimpleCast . Audio Ventures, Inc. . Chris Jericho . 23 March 2022 . 8 May 2022.
  33. Web site: MEET THE NEW BURLESQUE QUEEN OF NEW ORLEANS. 21st Century Burlesque Magazine. October 3, 2018. June 29, 2021.
  34. Web site: COVID-19 has closed burlesque curtains everywhere. When and how can it come back?. CTV News. Daniel J.. Rowe. June 5, 2020. June 29, 2021.
  35. Web site: Full Impact Pro Florida Heritage Title (Florida). Wrestling Titles. wrestling-titles.com. November 1, 2019. March 27, 2021.
  36. Web site: MWA « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20211003172504/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=122253. 2021-10-03.
  37. Web site: Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2020. profightdb.com. February 27, 2021.
  38. Web site: TESSIER . COLIN . Complete List of 2020 ROH Award Winners . January 4, 2023 . www.wrestlezone.com. 8 February 2021 .
  39. Web site: GCW Crime Wave 2024. August 8, 2024 . CAGEMATCH.net. en.

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