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Danhausen Delivers Paid Cameo ‘Curse’ on Carolina Hurricanes

A fan-paid video has turned a WWE performer’s long-running gag into a cross-sport storyline that drew wide public attention.

Overview

  • A Vegas Golden Knights supporter paid WWE personality Danhausen on Cameo to record a message that said, “Carolina Hurricanes: YOU. ARE. CURSED. Go Knight Go.”
  • The paid video was posted and shared widely by fans and team accounts after the Hurricanes had already won Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.
  • The episode extends a narrative that began in April when Danhausen joked about cursing New York teams on ESPN and fans used Cameo payments to commission and reverse those bits.
  • The Golden Knights organization and its mascot publicly courted Danhausen during their playoff run, which helped turn the cameo into a viral, cross-sport spectacle.
  • Coverage presents the ‘Danhausen curse’ as fan-driven folklore and paid publicity rather than proven influence on game outcomes, and the trend highlights how monetized shout-outs on platforms like Cameo can shape sports narratives and fan engagement.