Danhausen's AEW Contract Ends in February 2026

Professional wrestler Danhausen, known for his quirky "Very Nice, Very Evil" persona, is approaching the end of his contract with All Elite Wrestling in February 2026, according to multiple reports from sources within the company.

Danhausen signed with AEW in January 2022, debuting in a high-profile Lights Out match between Orange Cassidy and Adam Cole. He quickly aligned with popular figures like Hook and Cassidy, later joining the Best Friends stable. His momentum was halted in 2023 when he suffered a torn pectoral muscle, sidelining him for much of the year. Upon returning late that year, he appeared briefly in a Battle Royal on the Zero Hour pre-show at AEW Worlds End in December 2023. His most recent involvement came at Ring of Honor's Final Battle event in December 2024, where he assisted Atlantis Jr. in a match against Mansoor.

The original contract was set to expire in the summer of 2025, but AEW extended it to account for time missed due to the injury. Despite the extension, Danhausen has not been featured on AEW programming since his ROH appearance. Company sources indicate he has not been seen backstage for an extended period and has not been included in creative...