Summary

Stephanie McMahon had high praise for Danhausen while speaking with Paige on a recent episode of her podcast, saying the WWE personality connected once fans got a better sense of what he brings to the screen.

McMahon said early uncertainty around Danhausen was more about unfamiliarity than rejection, and she pointed to both his charisma and his in-ring ability as reasons the audience has started to embrace him.

Quotes

During the conversation, Paige brought up Danhausen's arrival and the way fans reacted to him. McMahon agreed, and the discussion unfolded as follows:

**Paige:** "I love that you brought Danhausen here."

**Stephanie McMahon:** "Oh my God, yeah."

**Paige:** "I'm glad that the fans came around really quickly."

**Stephanie McMahon:** "I think they just didn't know, at first, or why we were doing it... Because he's really good, and he's got this crazy charisma."

**Paige:** "And only he can pull that kind of character off too."

**Stephanie McMahon:** "That's what I mean... and then, to see him work, he was pretty good."

**Paige:** "He's a great worker too. They'll see eventually when he starts wrestling some more but, yeah, I love that the fans came around and they love him and stuff because I was like, 'He's such a good dude. I love that guy.'"

Danhausen's standing after WrestleMania 42

Danhausen now has a notable public endorsement from Stephanie McMahon, and that gives WWE even more reason to keep testing him in meaningful TV moments after his WrestleMania 42 segment with John Cena. When a character this unconventional gets backing for both charisma and ring work, it usually means the company sees more than a short-term novelty act.

McMahon has remained part of WWE's public conversation lately, including her Hall of Fame induction by Linda McMahon and her daughters. In this case, her comments matter because they frame Danhausen as someone WWE believes fans can keep investing in as his role grows.

Sources

As reported by Fightful