Overview
- General managers Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis opened the long‑teased crate in Chicago to reveal Danhausen, who arrived with dancers and handed Michael Cole a jar of teeth.
- AEW took Danhausen off its roster page earlier in the day, with his contract reported to have run through February 27, 2026 after injury time was added.
- The United Center crowd reaction turned from early cheers to boos during the presentation, a response acknowledged on commentary.
- WWE built the reveal across Raw and SmackDown for weeks and timed it immediately after CM Punk’s title defense in his hometown.
- Post‑show, Paul “Triple H” Levesque offered no specifics on creative plans, saying of Danhausen’s future, “Whatever it is, it’s gonna be a blast.”