The New York Knicks have ended their 53-year championship drought with a Game 5 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. For Knicks fans who are also pro wrestling enthusiasts, the team’s success is being attributed in part to Danhausen, a wrestler who performed a seance to ‘uncurse’ the team.
Danhausen’s Role in the Knicks’ Success
Danhausen’s seance, which involved taking Matt Cardona’s watch as part of a sacrifice, was seen as a key factor in the Knicks’ championship win. Jalen Brunson, a mega WWE fan, scored 45 points in the clincher and was named NBA Finals MVP.
Danhausen’s face was printed on T-shirts in the WWE Shop, and he was seen on ‘SportsCenter’ and crashing Pat McAfee’s simulcast of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. His face may even appear on a float or blimp in the Canyon of Heroes when the Knicks celebrate their championship.
Other Pro Wrestling News
In other pro wrestling news, AEW women’s world champion Thekla has set her sights on Stardom and will face Starlight Kid at the Forbidden Door pay-per-view. Thekla has a history with Stardom, having been fired from New Japan Pro-Wrestling for attacking director Taro Okada, who is also the president of Stardom.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’s Slammiversary is also approaching, with each championship to be defended at the event. The card is taking shape, with Nic Nemeth set to face Mike Santana for the TNA World Championship.
A new era has begun at NXT, with Zaria defeating Tatum Paxley to become the new NXT women’s North American champion. Zaria has proven to be a dominant force at NXT, and it remains to be seen who will step up to challenge her.
Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.