Danhausen teased a major mystery partner for WWE Backlash after a funny backstage segment on SmackDown. The tease and small clues have fans guessing that CM Punk could appear as the surprise partner.
Backlash build-up
WWE Backlash is tonight. Five matches have been announced and John Cena will make an appearance with promised news. Roman Reigns is set for the main event. One of the night’s most talked-about moments centers on Danhausen. He needs a tag team partner to face The Miz and Kit Wilson at Backlash.
The SmackDown tease
On the May 8 episode of SmackDown, Danhausen looked for a partner with a sign-up sheet backstage. No one signed. After The Miz and Kit Wilson mocked him and surprised him with a mirror stunt, Danhausen ran a comic cloning-machine segment.
The machine broke before a full clone appeared, but the scene gave several clues. Danhausen used beakers filled with red and blue liquid. He called out details about a clone being ready in 24 hours while checking an invisible watch that was not really on his wrist. The props and gestures matched small parts of CM Punk’s real-life entrance and look, leading many fans to point to Punk as the likely partner.
Why CM Punk is being mentioned
Speculation favors CM Punk for several reasons. Danhausen and Punk are close friends off screen. Reports have said Punk helped Danhausen get signed to WWE. Punk has no match on the Backlash card, which makes a surprise appearance possible. Pun-related symbols in the segment, like red and blue colors (matching Punk’s Pepsi tattoo) and the invisible watch gesture, added fuel to the rumors.
Not all ideas for the mystery partner sit well with fans. Some expected names are celebrities like Jelly Roll. Many people say another celebrity reveal could be poorly received by the Tampa crowd and could hurt Danhausen’s momentum. Other suggestions, such as a comedic act like Mr. Iguana, were also mentioned online, but betting odds have increasingly pointed to Punk.
What to watch at Backlash
Watch for the tag match announcement and the mystery partner reveal. If Punk appears, it will be a light-hearted moment after his recent serious feuds. If WWE picks someone else, crowd reaction will matter, especially in Tampa.
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Danhausen | Given a tag match opportunity after backstage attack |
| The Miz | Attacked Danhausen on SmackDown |
| Kit Wilson | Attacked Danhausen on SmackDown |
UFCcoverage will watch how WWE handles the reveal. The clues and the friendship between Danhausen and Punk make this one of the most fun mysteries heading into Backlash.
