The New York Knicks are NBA champions — and if you believe the wrestling world, a certain “very nice, very evil” demon had a hand in it. WWE’s Danhausen famously “uncursed” the Knicks during the playoffs, New York promptly tore off a title run, and now the Brunson–Danhausen crossover the internet lovingly christened “Brunsonhausen” may be headed somewhere very real: the ring at Madison Square Garden.
What the reports are saying
According to NoDQ.com and a wave of wrestling outlets (Heavy, Sports Illustrated, Cageside Seats), WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event returns to Madison Square Garden on July 18 — and the company reportedly wants the champion Knicks to be part of the show.
- Danhausen is expected to be featured heavily on the card.
- At least one Knicks player is reportedly set to appear, with WWE said to be working to get several more players — and even the coach — in the building.
- The tie-in is reportedly being put together by TKO, with cameras at the championship parade and even talk of a Knicks/Danhausen documentary down the road.
To be clear: this is a report, not an announcement. Neither WWE nor the Knicks have confirmed any of it — so file it under “very nice, very rumor” for now.
Why “Brunsonhausen” actually makes sense
This isn’t as out-of-left-field as it sounds. Finals MVP Jalen Brunson is a genuine WWE fan — he turned up at SmackDown inside MSG back in June 2024, standing tall alongside LA Knight. Pair the face of the franchise with cult favorite Danhausen and you get Brunsonhausen: equal parts Garden folklore and fan-cave gold.
Hang the moment on your wall
We’ve had the Brunsonhausen plaque ready since before the curse lifted — a genuine licensed Jalen Brunson card mounted on a solid-wood plaque, built for the fan cave. The exact card may vary slightly from the one pictured — you’ll always get a genuine licensed card of this player. Two sizes:
Whether or not Brunsonhausen actually main-events the Garden on July 18, the Knicks just gave New York its first NBA title since 1973 — and that belongs on a wall. See the full championship lineup on our Knicks 2026 Champions page.