Danhausen’s Status for WrestleMania 42 Revealed

Danhausen is heading to WrestleMania 42 this week in Las Vegas—and WWE already has plans in place for how he’ll be used.

According to PWInsider, Danhausen is currently scheduled to appear in a segment at WrestleMania 42 this weekend. After weeks of growing reactions on SmackDown, WWE is now preparing to feature him on its biggest stage. It was noted that there’s already discussion behind the scenes about how to structure the segment—and it will involve using mini-wrestlers.

So it’s clear that WWE will be building something character-driven rather than a standard match, potentially playing into the “Very Nice, Very Evil” presentation that has been getting strong reactions from live crowds.

This comes after a noticeable change in how fans have responded to Danhausen since his debut earlier this year. Despite initial backlash, recent SmackDown appearances have shown growing support, with strong crowd reactions, increased merchandise presence, and epic moments like his pyro-assisted win last week.

Now, with WrestleMania 42 just days away, WWE seems ready to take that momentum and put it on a much bigger platform. Danhausen isn’t just getting reactions anymore—he’s getting positioned for a WrestleMania moment, and if these plans hold, it could be one of the more unique segments on the entire show.

Do you think Danhausen should have a full match at WrestleMania 42, or does a character-driven segment fit him better right now? Drop your thoughts below and leave your feedback.