Danhausen (@LoveThatDanhausen) is a professional wrestler currently signed to AEW. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss his rise in popularity on the independent scene, his debut on AEW Dynamite, cursing William Regal and what happens when someone is cursed, being out of action with a torn pec, not being on TV in 2024, breaking character for interviews, how he comes up with nicknames for wrestlers and more!

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00:00 Intro
00:38 Do people ever recognize him without his faceprint?
01:40 Does he think his real voice sounds like Danhausen's voice?
03:21 Getting tired of doing the voice at fan conventions
05:52 Does he still enjoy playing the Danhausen character?
06:49 His old character on the Indies ‘Donovan Danhausen’
08:36 When did he start putting makeup on?
11:15 The origin of the Danhausen character
14:40 Why doesn’t his face paint usually get on his opponents?
16:07 His style of wrestling adding to his career longevity
16:58 Being inspired by Conan O'Brien
19:00 Why does he do his trademark smile?
19:54 When did his character first start to pick up momentum?
22:13 How missing Wrestlemania weekend in 2020 changed his career
26:05 Making his AEW debut with a broken leg
29:10 Learning from veteran wrestlers about the importance of comedy
32:56 Connecting with fans over his ability to be authentically weird
34:47 Calling Colten & Austin Gunn the 'Ass Boys'
37:33 What happens when Danhausen curses someone?
38:27 How did the torn pec happen?
43:03 Did tearing his pec slow down the momentum of his career?
47:24 Returning to Ring of Honor at Final Battle in Hammerstein Ballroom
48:28 Fans favoring more of an in-ring style as opposed to his comedy
51:24 How does he deal with criticism?
52:34 Fans being disappointed that he doesn’t always maintain kayfabe
55:53 Teaming with Hook as HookHausen in AEW
57:28 The Rock seeing his skit where he drinks ZOA and became The Rock
1:00:06 What are his goals outside of wrestling?
1:03:32 What gave him the idea to trademark his face paint?
1:04:53 Checking things off on his wrestling bucket list
1:06:56 His love of collecting things that appreciate in value
1:10:04 What’s his wrestling dream match?
1:13:25 What do his many tattoos mean?
1:14:02 Sharing his fond love of The Simpsons
1:15:27 3 things Danhausen is grateful for

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