Pat McAfee has frequently entered the ring, despite spending the majority of his time behind the announcer’s desk on Monday Night Raw. Despite being a newbie in the squared circle, McAfee has wowed many with his athleticism and in-ring ability since making his debut at NXT TakeOver 30 against Adam Cole.
After becoming a full-time commentator on SmackDown again, McAfee finally ran with Austin Theory, which resulted in a match between the broadcaster and the former US champion at WrestleMania 38. After winning, McAfee would lose to Vince McMahon shortly after, and the sequence would conclude with Steve Austin surprising everyone by entering the ring.
A year later, McAfee would return to The Grandest Stage in California, where he easily defeated the host after being unannounced as The Miz’s unexpected opponent on WrestleMania Saturday. Will McAfee make it a hat trick of Mania battles as WrestleMania 40 draws near?
When McAfee appeared on the All The Smoke podcast, he was questioned concerning WrestleMania 40. After stating that it is unlikely, McAfee went on to describe the new regimen he is on after his NFL career ended:
In Philadelphia? When asked if he will be competing at WrestleMania 40, McAfee said, “I dunno, dude.” So, a lot of science is currently coursing through me. I remarked, “Hey, I want that rich guy stuff when you retire.” What are these wealthy people on Instagram taking? That’s all; avoid gaining weight. I’m not sure how it works, but with my build, four slices of pizza equals a fat ass. The football season is lengthy, I’m a fat ass, and since retiring, I’ve gained 50–60 pounds annually.
I decided to give up the rich guy stuff that deceives and keeps me skinny this year. Not as full as the Olympic motion, but it’s still acceptable to me. If I had to, I would go that way in a few years. I’m currently on a lot of things. When questioned if he knew the long-term effects of what he was doing, McAfee said, “Not a clue.” Will I pass away? Who knows? Most likely. Everyone is, so the saying goes. Will this one, though, shorten my life by years? Perhaps. However, was that ever going to occur? We’re not sure.
I’ve always said that if there’s something that will kill me and there’s a chance we can find a solution for it someday, I’d like to remain frozen until then. 2120, two thousand, one hundred twenty years in there, bring my ass back. Imagine me being abandoned in that society. I’ll be incredibly excited about it.
McAfee went on to say that he would test positive for some of the following drugs in a WWE drug test:
Having said that, the fact that they drug test participants makes it unlikely that I could pass any drug tests to compete in WrestleMania. and I’m taking everything that I believe they’re testing.
Reacting To Criticism, Pat McAfee
Not too long after, McAfee made a surprise appearance as a permanent Raw commentator alongside Michael Cole, joining him for the Royal Rumble live commentary. Some people who don’t like McAfee’s manner have criticized the change. Pat McAfee addressed the criticism over his WWE Raw comeback, acknowledging that he has received complaints from fans.