Is Stefan Raab planning his comeback now? The Theories Surrounding the Meaning of “NWSDWH”

Stefan Raab proved again over the Easter weekend that he still has a perfect command of the game with media attention. On Good Friday he caused a stir with a video in which he promised an initially indefinite comeback if he gained as many Instagram followers as Pamela Reif within three days. The plan failed and Raab and Elton apparently expected that.

Because on Monday morning a second video of Raab and Elton emerged, which was produced in the same style and was so vague that it was most likely shot together with the first.

In it, Elton explains that the goal of getting Raab the required number of followers would have been missed. This means he will likely be spared an influencer career, as Raab had initially announced. Instead, he actually announced a new TV project.

On September 14 he will take part in a boxing match against Regina Halmich. Years ago, Raab stepped into the ring against the former world boxing champion, and now another fight will take place. But the emphasis is probably on ‘must’.

The fact that Elton and Raab will start the campaign around April 1 is not the only thing that gives the whole thing a strange aftertaste. Watson summarizes the theories surrounding Raab’s comeback.

In the first Good Friday video, Raab was seen alone from behind. That changed on Easter Monday, this time the entertainer also showed his face. And besides the fact that he was wearing a fat suit, one thing stood out: the inscription on Raab’s cap.

The letters “NWSDWH” can be seen on the blue and white hat. Of course, they immediately remind you of the absurdly long show abbreviations that Stefan Raab liked to use on private television in his heyday. He sold his ‘GNTM’ satire under the abbreviation ‘TVTNSFDWADKHUWGNEMKAKVANBÜDLZT’.

Shortly after the video appeared on Easter Monday, the first theories surrounding the abbreviation emerged, including about X. There is discussion about the fact that the abbreviation could indicate a new casting show. So the letter sequence ‘SDW’ could stand for ‘find the real’. Other users are also convinced that the H at the end refers to Regina Halmich’s last name.

Another theory discussed on Reddit: The letters are perhaps the clearest indication that it is all a hoax. “Well, what does that mean,” one user suggests as a solution to the letter puzzle. Another says it could also stand for ‘Stefan will never repeat that’, probably suggesting Raab is actually ruling out a TV comeback.

Which also suggests to some that the whole thing is not entirely serious: The video was posted on April 1 at 9am. If you set this date as 1.4. with the corresponding time the same figures result as for the date September 14, i.e. the day on which the fight against Regina Halmich should take place.

There’s something else that suggests it could all be a joke: the response from ProSieben itself. The channel’s official Instagram account responded to Raab’s second video with the words, “I can’t do all this anymore,” which likely touched the hearts of many fans. But then the account stopped speaking. The broadcaster did not post any news about the event or mention the official ticket presale, which starts on April 2.

However, if you’re thinking that this could be due to a holiday break from the social media team, you’re wrong. Because ProSieben will also be active on X on April 1. And there the channel posted greetings to its fans early in the morning. And finally, shortly after the video was published: «Today is April 1st. #JKvsP7».

ProSieben also does not comment on Raab in the following tweet. Instead, the Munich company once again confirms the broadcast date of the first new episode “Joko and Klaas versus ProSieben” and points out that the 50th episode will run this season.

It is strange that the channel prefers to talk about the show ‘Joko and Klaas against ProSieben’ than about Raab’s comeback. According to ProSieben, the TV broadcast of the new episodes is scheduled for April 9, exactly one week after presales for the Raab Halmich event start.

Also notable: Neither Joko nor Klaas follow the official Raab account on Instagram. And that while so many celebrities had followed the entertainer in recent days.

As things stand, Raab will face Halmich in a boxing match. But what if this isn’t the only sporting event in which Raab plays a role? In any case, the reaction of some football clubs raises questions.

Within a very short time, third division clubs Hallescher FC and Fortuna Köln commented on the video. VfL Osnabrück, which plays in the second division, also commented on Raab’s comeback. And the reaction from all three clubs is very similar. “We are confused,” write the residents of Halle. Viktoria Köln says: “Even confusion is confusing.” Apparently the people at VfL Osnabrück were so confused that all they could say was a simple “Häääää?” could say. was enough as a comment.

Of course, it’s entirely possible that there are simply die-hard Raab fans on the clubs’ social media departments, all of whom saw their chance to respond as close to the people as possible. But it is certainly striking that the content of the comments are so similar, especially while many brands mainly wanted to promote themselves with their comments. In any case, it cannot be completely ruled out that Raab has informed the football clubs about a possible project.

So while there are still many question marks surrounding the project, there is of course another possibility that could happen: Raab and Halmich are actually fighting each other. September 14 is still far enough away so that ProSieben can organize the event in peace.

While Pamela Reif, who was mentioned by Elton and Raab in the first video, later assured that she knew nothing about it, Halmich, on her behalf, immediately shared the second Cilp, which is about her possible fight with Raab. So she was clearly aware of the plan and if it all turned out to be a prank, she was probably involved.

It remains to be seen whether any of these theories will ultimately prove true.

And even beyond that, some questions remain. For example, there is now a website for the production company “Raab Entertainment”. However, currently you can only find a data protection declaration and the legal information there. However, a banner image shows a boat with two people in it and looks very similar to the one Elton rides to Raab in the video.

But Elton, Raab and ProSieben have achieved one thing with the campaign: as much attention as possible.