{"id":163401,"date":"2026-06-23T06:00:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=163401"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:54:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T01:54:52","slug":"why-danhausen-should-shock-johnny-gargano-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/06\/23\/why-danhausen-should-shock-johnny-gargano-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Danhausen Should Shock Johnny Gargano Next on WWE SmackDown"},"content":{"rendered":"

If there are two people on opposite ends of WWE right now, it\u2019s Danhausen and Johnny Gargano. Danhausen arrived at WWE at the Elimination Chamber in February. Since then, he has become a popular figure for the company. From his misadventures with Kit Wilson and the Miz to his well-documented story with the New York Knicks<\/a>, fans are loving him. For the past few weeks, he has been creating a Mega-Hausen, which hasn\u2019t come without side effects.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the June 5,\u00a02026\u00a0episode of Friday Night SmackDown, the Miz got shocked by\u00a0Danhausen\u2019s\u00a0cloning machine.\u00a0<\/span>The next week, Wilson brought him in, unable to speak in sentences and only\u00a0speaking\u00a0in catchphrases.\u00a0Wilson took a baseball bat to his gadgets, shocking him as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Last Friday, both of them were speaking in catchphrases, with Matt Cardona being shocked as well. If a shock from his machines reverts wrestlers to older versions of themselves, there\u2019s no question that Gargano should be the next one shocked.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gargano Will Go Back to Being Himself<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

For the past several months, Gargano has been backstage, lying on a table, unable to really move or\u00a0have the motivation to do anything. It all started when his partner, Tommaso Ciampa, left for AEW. <\/span><\/p>\n

The two were tag team partners for years, and now he\u2019s lost without him. He challenged Myles Borne<\/a> for the NXT North American Championship at Stand & Deliver back in April.\u00a0Fans really thought that the old Gargano was going to\u00a0be coming\u00a0back.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, he lost the match, and he continued his planking routine backstage ever since. A couple of weeks ago, Candice LeRae ran into\u00a0Danhausen, wanting to know what could be done about her husband\u2019s condition. Having him get shocked by Danhausen can help him go back to the wrestler fans know and love, especially NXT fans.<\/span><\/p>\n

If the current results are anything to go by, having Danhausen shock Gargano will be the thing he needs to get back to being a great wrestler.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Danhausen\u2019s Shocking Will Be Proven Helpful<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Looking at all of the people that have been shocked by Danhausen, reverting to their past selves wouldn\u2019t be such a bad idea. Cardona was known as Zack Ryder for over a decade, making the character super popular with the fans. The Miz hasn\u2019t won a match since the February 5, 2024, episode of Monday Night Raw against JD McDonagh. Wilson\u2019s toxic masculinity gimmick only started when he became a singles star.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A WWE Backlash 2026 graphic advertising Danhausen and a Mystery Partner versus The Miz and Kit Wilson. (Photo Credit: WWE)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

His tag team partner, Elton Prince, has been sidelined with a neck injury for over a year now, temporarily disbanding Pretty Deadly. Reverting them could get Cardona and the Miz success and could lead to a Prince return when he\u2019s able. The same can be said for Gargano. Right now, things aren\u2019t working out for him. <\/span><\/p>\n

He\u2019s been sad ever since Ciampa left for AEW<\/a>, unable to get over the fact that DIY is done. Shocking him would get him back to his normal self, which could lead to more great matches and championship wins.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why Gargano Should Be the Next\u00a0Person\u00a0Shocked<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

For weeks, Danhausen has been preparing Mega-Hausen, complete with a large white sheet covering a Frankenstein-looking body. He has also been dealing with intruders, including Kit Wilson, Matt Cardona, and the Miz, all trying to uncover what\u2019s under the sheet. They have been shocked<\/a> and are now reverting to their old ways.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A graphic featuring Johnny Gargano during his time in NXT (Photo by: WWE)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But doing so could be extremely helpful for them. Cardona could get his popularity back, the Miz could actually win a match, and Wilson could reunite with Prince. <\/span><\/p>\n

Gargano should be the next person to get shocked, as lying around backstage hurts him more than it helps him. He\u2019s been doing nothing for months, unable to have a match with anyone or really do anything. Danhausen shocking him is exactly what he needs. If the result of all this is Cardona, the Miz, and Wilson becoming themselves again, Gargano should be next in line. A shock to him will help him rediscover that he is an amazing wrestler capable of great things.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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