Here’s a more natural, human-sounding rewrite:
WWE’s decision to pair Danhausen with GUNTHER in a storyline has left some fans scratching their heads. After all, the two performers couldn’t be more different in style. But not everyone thinks the booking is a mistake.
In fact, one WWE Superstar believes the pairing shines a light on an important part of sports entertainment that some fans tend to overlook. Speaking on the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, The Miz addressed the criticism surrounding Danhausen’s involvement with GUNTHER, arguing that WWE should offer more than just hard-hitting matches and endless near-falls.
The A-Lister pointed to Danhausen’s popularity with younger audiences — particularly through merchandise sales and those Halloween masks. He also questioned the mindset of fans who judge wrestling mainly by match ratings, saying that repeating the same critically acclaimed formula would eventually make WWE’s weekly programming feel predictable. As the former World Champion put it:
“People are like, ‘Why is Danhausen working with GUNTHER?’ Because it shows a different, unique perspective. WWE is not just pro wrestling — it’s entertainment. It shows GUNTHER not only retiring people, but he can also take on guys in comedy acts.”
“WWE needs a Danhausen. The reason they need it is because WWE, as much as you wanna, you know, the ‘smart marks’ and people who listen to this show — the kids, look at their Halloween masks, look at the merch selling. It’s working. You need that type of match on a card.”
“Because everything can’t be five-star bangers or, ‘Oh, false finish here, false finish here, false finish there.’ If every match is like that, it’s just the same thing. I like different. I like unique.”
The Miz Feared Getting Fired From WWE After Controversial Segment
Back in 2016, The Miz and Daniel Bryan got into a heated verbal altercation on an episode of “Talking Smack” that generated a lot of buzz among fans.
In a video on WWE’s YouTube channel, The Awesome reflected on what happened after the segment aired. He said:
“In my head, I’m going, ‘What did I just say? What did I just say? Did I just get myself fired?’ I remember getting a text from Kevin Dunn and Vince, and they were like, ‘We are popping off of this. This is awesome.’ And I’m like, ‘Wow. I did it.'”
“The next week, I got to be at the start of the show. From then on, that title was made to look like a…”
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