News - Danhausen's Mystery Partner At WWE Backlash Is...

On this solo edition of WhatCulture Wrestling, host Gareth Morgan dives into the latest WWE news, starting with the mystery tag team partner for Danhausen at Backlash. Speculation has heavily centered on CM Punk, but Gareth leans toward Jelly Roll as a more plausible and thematically fitting choice, given their existing storyline tension with Kit Wilson. He critiques WWE's sudden crackdown on streamers and content creators, citing reports of copyright strikes and bot-driven takedowns by WWE in collaboration with Stream Enforcement—despite previously profiting from such content. This shift is seen as tone-deaf, especially after WWE's recent AI-generated streamer tribute to CM Punk. The segment also covers the release of Jeff Cobb (JC Mateo), with Dave Meltzer revealing he was poised for a major push before being sidelined by the arrival of Jacob Fatu and shifting creative direction. Finally, Gareth discusses Gunter’s evolving feud with Cody Rhodes, now likely to be extended due to Randy Orton’s reported absence, with Gunter potentially becoming a despicable yet compelling world champion. The episode closes with a lighthearted moment featuring Gareth’s cat and a personal fitness promotion.