It was back in February 2026 at the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event that Danhausen arrived in the company. The 180 in the reactions to Danhausen and his ascension in WWE was delved into by Kit Wilson. Wilson said on Busted Open that some backstage were not fond of Danhausen’s debut taking a spot away on a Premium Live Event. “Absolutely not,” Wilson responded when asked if he thought Danhausen would reach the level he’s at in WWE this quickly. Danhausen came in and there was a lot of us backstage that didn’t feel too fond about him coming in on a pay-per-view, on a P.L.E… maybe taking our spots.