Jul 26, 2:30 PM
Towel-clad Danhausen plays peacemaker between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes
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Leave it to Danhausen to be the adult in the room. Footage from vlogger Matt Kempke showed wrestling’s comedic demon playing peacemaker between Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk and Cody Rhodes at a WWE live event Saturday in Stockton, California. After Punk and Rhodes defeated Gunther and Sami Zayn, the two argued over the WWE title. Before things turned physical, Danhausen, wearing a towel on his head and around his waist, separated the two and had words with both men before raising their hands in victory. The scene mirrored a live event moment in December 2024, when Punk saved Damian Priest from a 2-on-1 attack while wearing only a towel and shower cap. On Saturday, Danhausen beat The Miz earlier in the night. He presumably came from the shower to calm down the babyfaces who were having trouble getting along. During the match, Rhodes and Punk took turns playing to the crowd. Fans in Stockton seemed firmly behind Punk, while giving Rhodes a mixed reaction. Tensions escalated as the ma