Pat McAfee Comments On WWE’s Comeback
The ex-NFL punter was questioned about his feelings towards WWE during an Instagram Q&A session. The announcer would say how much he missed being there but was too preoccupied with work at ESPN to return.
If a return to the WWE announce table is likely soon, Pat McAfee has made that information public.
Since summer 2022, when Pat McAfee said he would take a break to concentrate on ESPN’s College Gameday, the SmackDown analyst has yet to be spotted behind the desk on Friday nights. The Royal Rumble and WrestleMania have had rare McAfee appearances, but not regularly.
The ex-NFL punter was questioned about his feelings towards WWE during an Instagram Q&A session. The announcer would say how much he missed being there but was too preoccupied with work at ESPN to return.
“This is going to sound like pandering or a cheap pop. It’s not. Every day. Literally. When I was in the NFL, I was envious of people who could do indie wrestling because I wasn’t allowed under my NFL contract, and I couldn’t jeopardize what was paying for me, my family, and friends to have a much better life. I got the opportunity to wrestle and do the WWE life, and it was an honor and a dream, and I had the time of my f*cking life in there. I loved every single moment, but now my business has got to a point where I’m very lucky for this and fortunate for this.”
“We’ve worked our asses off, but I’m swamped, and we’ve got fifteen employees over here that are having babies and building houses. It’s a tough thing to deal with mentally because, emotionally, I want to be there, but I just can’t, timing-wise. We will figure it out.”
The Career of Pat McAfee on the Ring
In WWE, Pat McAfee has competed in six matches—two in NXT and four on the main roster. The announcer made his professional debut at TakeOver 30, losing to Adam Cole in a bout that earned very positive reviews despite being a celebrity match. At WrestleMania 38, McAfee made his main roster debut in the most spectacular way imaginable by defeating Austin Theory before falling to Mr. McMahon immediately after that.
