Danhausen Crashes The Miz's WrestleMania Moment With Iconic John Cena Move

The eccentric wrestler interrupted The Miz's attempt to get his own WrestleMania spotlight.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 12:59am

A vibrant, expressionist painting depicting the chaotic scene of Danhausen and The Miz in the wrestling ring, with Danhausen performing the iconic Five Knuckle Shuffle move on The Miz, surrounded by a swirl of neon colors and energetic brushstrokes.Danhausen's comedic interruption of The Miz's attempted WrestleMania moment injects a burst of chaotic energy into the event.Las Vegas Today

At WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, The Miz tried to crash the ring and demand a WrestleMania moment, but was interrupted by the arrival of the quirky wrestler Danhausen. Danhausen proceeded to hit The Miz with a Five Knuckle Shuffle, much to the amusement of host John Cena, before the main event between CM Punk and Roman Reigns got underway.

Why it matters

Danhausen has become a fan-favorite in WWE for his eccentric persona and comedic antics, and his interruption of The Miz's attempted WrestleMania moment was a highlight that showcased his growing popularity with the audience. The moment also set the stage for the highly anticipated main event between Punk and Reigns.

The details

As John Cena was about to announce the official attendance for WrestleMania 42, The Miz and his associate Kit Wilson crashed the ring, with The Miz demanding a WrestleMania moment. Before The Miz could get going, Danhausen's music hit, and he came to the ring with several mini Danhausens. Wilson pushed over one of the mini Danhausens, who then hit Wilson below the belt. Danhausen then hit The Miz in the groin and performed a Five Knuckle Shuffle, much to the amusement of Cena.

  • Ahead of the Night 2 main event between CM Punk and Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship, WrestleMania host John Cena made his way to the ring to announce the official attendance.

The players

The Miz

A former WWE champion who tried to crash the ring and demand a WrestleMania moment, but was interrupted by Danhausen.

Danhausen

A quirky wrestler known for his eccentric persona and comedic antics, who interrupted The Miz's attempt to get a WrestleMania moment.

John Cena

The host of WrestleMania 42, who was present in the ring when Danhausen interrupted The Miz.

Kit Wilson

An associate of The Miz who was also present in the ring during the incident.

CM Punk

One of the competitors in the main event of WrestleMania 42 Night 2, set to face Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship.

Roman Reigns

The other competitor in the main event of WrestleMania 42 Night 2, set to face CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship.

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What’s next

The main event between CM Punk and Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship is set to take place following Danhausen's interruption of The Miz's attempted WrestleMania moment.

The takeaway

Danhausen's comedic interruption of The Miz's WrestleMania moment was a highlight of the event, showcasing the wrestler's growing popularity with the audience and setting the stage for the highly anticipated main event between CM Punk and Roman Reigns.