Launched by Stephen A. Smith booed at WrestleMania 42 after “The Curse” of Danhausen

While the latter lost his 10th straight game, Smith had his share of the curse on Saturday night during the first night of Wrestlemania 42. Smith was in attendance at WWE’s first event of the year and heard massive boos from the crowd.

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Smith attends WrestleMania 42: Night One at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 18, 2026. (Andrew Thames/WWE)

Smith was sitting ringside to watch the action. The ESPN star appeared on the video board above the ring at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. He seemed to embrace the reaction and smiled through it.

The booing came after Danhausen’s appearance on “First Take” on Friday, much to the dismay of the sports critic. Smith seemed puzzled by Danhausen’s appearance. Smith said he had heard of Danhausen and described him as a “bad luck charm.”

Danhausen said Smith was “rude” to him and directed a creepy “curse” at the commentator.

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Smith attends WrestleMania 42: Night One at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 18, 2026. (Andrew Thames/WWE)

Smith isn’t the only one dealing with the effects of the “curse.”

Danhausen agreed to “undo the curse” of the Mets during their losing streak. However, he told Fox News Digital earlier this week that there is a reason why the curse’s removal has not been fully activated.

“I undid the curse on the Mets. But it didn’t work because I think it was Brian Goertz who didn’t pay Danhausen. He didn’t send me my money so it didn’t take full effect,” Danhausen said. “Once I get the money, maybe it will actually work out, because right now it’s probably half a non-cursing process. It’s like a temporary situation.”

Danhausen enters the arena before his match against Kate Wilson during SmackDown Live at SAP Center in San Jose, California, on April 10, 2026. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

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On “Friday Night SmackDown”, WWE Superstars such as The Miz and Kate Wilson were also the target of the Danhausen Curse.