SouthernWorldwide.com – The start of the week brings a wave of excitement for fans in the Tri-State area, particularly for those who follow the New York Knicks. The team has finally broken a 53-year championship drought with a decisive Game 5 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
For wrestling enthusiasts who are also Knicks fans, the spotlight is on Danhausen. His “uncursing” ritual for the franchise is being credited by many for the long-awaited championship win.
Danhausen has been a prominent figure throughout the week. He made an appearance on “SportsCenter” and even interrupted Pat McAfee’s simulcast of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. His image has graced WWE Shop T-shirts, and there’s speculation he might even be featured on a float or blimp during the Knicks’ championship parade.
Whether one subscribes to the supernatural or not, Danhausen’s séance for the Knicks, which involved taking Matt Cardona’s watch as a sacrifice to break the “curse,” appears to have been remarkably effective. Jalen Brunson, a known WWE aficionado, delivered a stellar performance with 45 points in the clinching game, earning him the NBA Finals MVP title.
The social media reaction to Danhausen’s perceived influence has been overwhelmingly positive and celebratory.
The immense joy experienced by Knicks fans might serve as inspiration for Mets, New York Jets, and perhaps even Brooklyn Nets supporters. They may need to consider offering some “human monies” to lift the sports curses that seem to affect other New York metropolitan area franchises.
For the moment, Danhausen is arguably the most popular professional wrestler on the WWE roster, and potentially across the entire wrestling landscape. It’s a good idea to respect the power of the curse and hope it doesn’t target your favorite team.
Meanwhile, AEW women’s world champion Thekla has set her sights on Stardom, reopening the tensions that arose after her departure from New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Thekla has publicly stated that she was indeed fired from New Japan for attacking director Taro Okada, who also holds the position of president at Stardom. She escalated the confrontation by attacking him again during Slam Fest, when Stardom held its showcase event in Las Vegas back in April. Last week on “Dynamite,” she spat on the Stardom logo in anticipation of Forbidden Door and challenged Stardom to send their best wrestler.
It appears Thekla’s challenge has been answered.
In what is shaping up to be a highly anticipated Forbidden Door pay-per-view event, Thekla is set to defend her AEW Women’s World Championship against Starlight Kid. Starlight Kid is the leader of the Neo Genesis stable and a former wonder of Stardom champion.
This bout could be the most significant challenge of Thekla’s title reign. If she isn’t careful, she could very well lose the championship. The Triangle of Madness, consisting of Julia Hart and Skye Blue, will need to remain vigilant as AZM, Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki, and Ema Maishima could also be present, potentially supporting Starlight Kid.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)’s Slammiversary event is rapidly approaching. This is one of the most significant pay-per-views on the promotion’s schedule, and following last week’s “Impact,” the match card has become somewhat clearer.
Every championship within TNA will be on the line at the event. Fans in Denver were on the edge of their seats, almost witnessing Nic Nemeth seize an opportunity to defeat Mike Santana for his TNA World Championship, immediately after his match with Eric Young. However, Nemeth opted for a cheap shot at the end of the night, but has since agreed to face Santana at Slammiversary.
Pro wrestling fans are eagerly awaiting confirmation of the participants in the highly anticipated Ultimate X match for the X Division Championship. Thus far, the confirmed matches for Slammiversary include:
Slammiversary is scheduled to take place on June 28 at the Agganis Arena in Boston.
TNA released a teaser vignette last week, leading to widespread speculation among pro wrestling fans that it could signal the return of Amazing Red.
Amazing Red is a foundational figure from TNA’s early days when the company operated as a territory under the National Wrestling Alliance. He is a three-time X Division champion and previously held the tag team championship with Jerry Lynn. Since then, he has competed in various other promotions and founded House of Glory.
The potential return of Amazing Red to TNA, especially being featured in one of the most innovative matches in the division’s history, would undoubtedly generate significant interest and add to the intrigue of the X Division Championship match, which already includes champion Cedric Alexander and Leon Slater.
A new era has dawned in NXT. Zaria has emerged victorious over Tatum Paxley, becoming the new NXT Women’s North American Champion.
This championship win has been a long time coming for Zaria, who recently concluded her feud with Sol Ruca. Zaria has established herself as a dominant force in NXT, and currently, there appears to be no one who can challenge her dominance.
Paxley’s reign concludes after 94 days. She is featured on the poster for NXT Great American Bash, which is slated to occur on June 28.
The question now is, who will step up to face Zaria? Will Paxley receive a rematch? Fans will need to tune in on Tuesday to find out.
