I think Tony just doesn't like or get certain comedy aspects in wrestling and a lot of the time he "allows it" purely based on fan reaction. There's been countless "comedy" acts in AEW that got over with the fans but were gradually buried over time.

When Danhausen was signed he was absolutely HOT on the internet and in the indies due to his own hard work. He was literally one of the best merch sellers in AEW when he was signed. like top 3. But I think the combination of Tony not 'getting it' and Danhausens personal friendship with the likes of CM Punk and Ethan Page didn't help matters once they both left as he really had no one left fighting for him.

Also keep in mind when he was signed he literally just had that absolutely brutal leg injury and TK is the type of person to help people out in such cases so honestly his signing could have just been a sort of hand out.

I could see Danhausen doing alright in the low card of WWE or NXT as a comedy act and he has more friends over in the Fed right now that could potentially put in a good word for him. We know he's a merch seller and could easily become WWE's "homegrown" Mr. Iguana.