5 reasons Danhausen should join AEW

Is AEW about to become "very nice, very evil" in the near future?

This could very well be a reality if the incredibly popular star known as Danhausen becomes "All Elite."

The cult favorite is set to become a free agent in the near future, attracting many opportunities from various promotions around the globe. But where will professional wrestling resident Super Villain call home next?

Danhausen is one of the more unique characters in the world of professional wrestling right now. If you have never seen Danhausen, he certainly must be seen to be believed.

He is a comedic caricature of a Super Villain that you could associate with children's cartoons. Despite the over-the-top nature of the gimmick, Danhausen completely works in the professional wrestling landscape.

He has even seen his work praised by the likes of WWE icon The Rock and legendary late night talk-show host Conan O'Brien.

His popularity has boomed on social media, developing a cult following on YouTube, Twitter and essentially any form of social media.

Despite currently nursing a broken leg, many hope that Danhausen will arrive in AEW in the near future.

Let's take a closer look at five reasons why Danhausen should join AEW.

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#5 Fits into AEW talent profile as opposed to WWE's new talent directive

WWE has radically changed the profile of the professional wrestlers they recruited in 2021.

The previous mentality of the organization saw WWE attempt to sign all of the biggest names in the independent scene and bring them to NXT, RAW or SmackDown.

However, this philosophy has changed. WWE has instead reverted to recruiting talent with athletic backgrounds, searching for names from the NBA, NFL, bodybuilding and fitness worlds.

There have also been extensive "budget cuts" to the WWE roster this year, with many high-profile former independent stars leaving the company.

This has been much to the gain of AEW. Wrestlers such as Malakai Black, Andrade El Idolo, Adam Cole, Bobby Fish and others have all become "All Elite" in 2021.

Danhausen fits the mold perfectly of what AEW looks for in its talent right now. Smaller wrestlers who can work and have significant experience.

#4 AEW has seen success with similar characters

AEW presents a wide array of characters on its respective television shows every single week.

These characters range from the incredibly serious demenours of CM Punk and Bryan Danielson to almost comedic characters such as Orange Cassidy.

What's consistent is that AEW has been able to book characters such as Cassidy in comedy segments whilst increasing his popularity. This has led to Orange competing for the AEW World Championship at pay-per-views such as Double or Nothing.

Considering AEW's track record with similar characters, Danhausen would be secure in knowing that AEW would be effectively able to book his character and replicate this success.

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#3 AEW's history with cinematic and comedy matches

In addition to booking less serious characters, AEW also has an impressive track record of producing cinematic and comedy matches.

This year alone has seen AEW produce several spectacular cinematic matches at major pay-per-view events.

Sting and Darby Allin defeated Team Taz in a cinematic Street Fight at AEW Revolution in March. The Inner Circle defeated The Pinnacle in the Cinematic Stadium Stampede match at Double or Nothing in May.

Due to the cinematic nature of these bouts, several comedy spots and cameos were used.

Given Danhausen's comedic character, he would fit perfectly into AEW's ability to produce cinematic and comedic matches.

#2 AEW provides more creative freedom for wrestlers

AEW has a growing reputation for providing wrestlers on their roster with greater creative freedom than in other promotions.

One of the major criticisms of WWE in 2021 is the overly-scripted nature of promos, segments and matches.

In stark contrast, AEW wrestlers such as Chris Jericho have praised AEW President Tony Khan for providing him with the ability to have a creative input into his character, matches and not scripting his promos.

A unique and creative character, such as Danhausen, thrives on the wrestler portraying the character having a creative input into the gimmick.

Considering other companies are less likely to give him the freedom to be himself, AEW is the perfect destination for Danhausen to continue to evolve and build his own creation.

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#1 AEW's relationship with WarnerMedia (TBS, Conan)

All Elite Wrestling's extensive relationship with WarnerMedia is well documented.

AEW Dynamite has aired live every Wednesday, except on special occasions, on TNT since the program's debut in October 2019. The show has been a huge ratings success for WarnerMedia, leading to the show being renewed for 3 years in January 2020. Dynamite is scheduled to be moved to TBS in January 2022.

Furthermore, due to the success of Dynamite, AEW debuted Rampage on Friday nights this year. Other AEW shows such as Rhodes To The Top have also aired on TNT.

AEW pay-per-view events are also available on WarnerMedia's BR Live service.

The working relationship between AEW and WarnerMedia would be incredibly valuable to Danhausen. Legendary talk-show host Conan O'Brien's talk show Conan aired on TBS for several years, and he is also set to debut a new variety show on HBO MAX in 2022.

Danhausen has long cited O'Brien as a major influence on his character. He even appeared on Conan's podcast in 2021. Signing with AEW could continue this Danhausen and Conan crossover in the future.