10 WWE Wrestlers Who Survived HORRIBLE Debuts

10. Danhausen

Somebody on WWE's creative team had clearly been watching Se7en in the build-up to Elimination Chamber 2026, because that show was all about "WHAT'S IN THE BOX?!"

A large crate had been bouncing back and forth between Raw and SmackDown for weeks prior to the PLE. At the show itself, General Managers Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis pried the thing open to reveal some precious cargo inside. Was it Chris Jericho? Was it Vince McMahon? Was it the ghost of Bruno Sammartino? Nope, it was Danhausen!

The former AEW star and collector of teeth made a characteristically flamboyant arrival with dancing girls and bombastic music. Sadly, this did absolutely nothing for the crowd, who sat on their hands throughout. People were incredibly worried about Danhausen's future. His irreverent comedic style was too out there for a mainstream audience, or so it seemed.

Thankfully, over the next few months, he proved everyone wrong. 

Danhausen is currently one of the most over acts on WWE's roster. The company clearly loves him, as they push him at every possible opportunity. He's more successful now than he ever was in AEW and it's glorious to see.