During WWE Backlash 2026, Danhausen teamed with the surprise reveal of Minihausen to defeat The Miz and Kit Wilson, a booking decision that has subsequently drawn sharp criticism from former WWE personality Jonathan Coachman. On social media, he labeled the match an absolute “waste of time,” and argued “this ridiculous Dan Hausen experiment” is gonna get old real quick.
“Okay you all have to stop coming at me about this ridiculous Dan Hausen experiment. One of the biggest storylines you could actually bet on who was gonna be as partner tonight and they decide to go with a little person. What are we doing? I’m all for entertainment and wrestling, but this is absolutely a complete waste of time and just dumb. And Wade Barrett said he’s making a mockery. That’s exactly what this is. I understand he’s popular with the kids and the T-shirts and stuff. But this is gonna get old real quick and for me I’m already over it. This is an absolute waste of time.” – Jonathan Coachman
Coachman joined WWE on December 23, 1999, debuting as an enthusiastic backstage interviewer on SmackDown. He quickly became a fan-favorite target for stars like The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin before turning heel at SummerSlam 2003 to align with Eric Bischoff. Over two runs spanning 1999-2008 and 2018-2021, Coachman served as a Raw commentator, hosted Diva Searches, competed in the ring, and even acted as Interim General Manager, establishing himself as a memorable character.
