Overview
- WWE performer Danhausen appeared in a paid video that publicly 'cursed' the Carolina Hurricanes during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final after a Vegas fan commissioned the clip via Cameo.
- Vegas won that game in double overtime to take a 2–1 series lead after rallying from a 4–0 deficit and a late Carolina comeback forced extra time.
- Joshua Cummings entered negotiations to have Danhausen lift the curse ahead of Game 4, and Danhausen said his powers may be 'stretched thin' but engaged with the request.
- The stunt is monetized through Cameo payments and has been amplified by team figures and mascots, including public invitations from the Vegas Golden Knights' mascot and social-media attention.
- Coverage frames the episode as cross-promotional entertainment rather than evidence of real influence on game outcomes, but fans and media are watching how the storyline plays into Game 4 and broader publicity for WWE and the teams.