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Danhausen’s WWE debut compared to the “Gobbledy Gooker” from Survivor Series in 1990

Aaron Rift

As seen during the 2026 WWE Elimination Chamber PLE, Danhausen made his WWE debut as the man in the mystery crate. There were audible boos from the fans in attendance and Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com compared Danhausen to the “Gobbledy Gooker” from Survivor Series in 1990.

Meltzer stated the following on Sunday evening…

“From people both there live and in WWE the crowd reactions being lower than expected were more than just a production issue. The Danhausen thing was what it was. He may get over and do well. He may not. The denial that he didn’t get over last night is really something. It was an attempt. It flopped. He’ll be at TV soon, possibly tomorrow, to try again.

Before I ever said the Gobbledy Gooker line last night, it was being used quietly backstage. I think it was too much hype and people expecting a bigger star in the spot, as from an idea standpoint, they had clearly worked on the idea. Then again, Vince McMahon thought the Gobbledy Gooker would be a giant hit as well.”

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