Former WWE commentator Jonathan Coachman recently slammed WWE's decision to involve celebrities in the WrestleMania 42 main event scene following last night's SmackDown.
The Coach raised questions with both Pat McAfee and Jelly Roll being featured prominently in the feud between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.
On SmackDown, Jelly Roll also confronted McAfee over his recent turn on Rhodes and alignment with Orton.
Coachman Questions Celebrity Involvement
Taking to X after SmackDown, Coachman shared what he called an "Emergency SmackDown Take" and made his views clear.
I never make a video on Friday night, but this is embarrassing, the business that I've been in for 25 years."
"Individually, I love Cody, Randy, Legends, Hall of Famers, Jelly Roll, one of my favorite performers, Pat McAfee, a unicorn. Respect. It's not their fault. But are you serious?"
"Celebrities, no matter how much they train, should not be used in main event storyline as a prop... are really going to sell any more tickets. With eight days to go from people outside of Las Vegas, what are we doing?
Ticket Discount Announcement Draws Criticism
McAfee announced a 25% discount on WrestleMania 42 tickets, seemingly in response to tickets still being available. Coachman questioned WWE's decision to promote this discount so close to the event.
Eight days before WrestleMania, we're gonna do the equivalent of walking out there and having Pat McAfee say, I'm doing you a solid... here's a coupon, everybody," Coachman said.
"In what universe does a family of four say, oh, I get 25% off tickets tonight, so let me go book 1,000 worth of plane tickets to go to Vegas and spend another three to 4,000 after I get there on eight days notice because you offered me a discount.
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McAfee will be in Orton's corner when he challenges Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42 next weekend. Pat has vowed that he will leave pro wrestling programming for good should Orton fail to win the title from Rhodes in Las Vegas.
