Pat McAfee is set to address the WWE Universe on the April 10 edition of SmackDown, teasing he has "some things to say" after his shocking attack on Cody Rhodes. The former NFL punter announced The Pat McAfee Show will not air on Thursday and Friday as he heads to San Jose for SmackDown.
Friday night, live from San Jose. I think I got some things to say. I think we will have a good time there on SmackDown.
Pat McAfee Aligns with Randy Orton
McAfee was revealed as Randy Orton’s mystery caller on SmackDown last week and was involved in an attack on Cody Rhodes. He also claimed that 'The Viper' will “save the business” by capturing his 15th title at WrestleMania 42.
This week’s episode of SmackDown will take place at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. No matches or segments have been announced for the show yet.
As per reports, Pat McAfee was not in favour of the storyline when WWE came calling ahead of WrestleMania 42. McAfee was WWE's first preference for a celebrity involvement role at the event. However, but he initially turned the offer down, leaving the company scrambling for an alternative.
TKO Group CEO Ari Emanuel, who also serves as McAfee's personal agent, felt the ESPN personality would help elevate the match and drive mainstream attention ahead of the event. McAfee was eventually brought in the mix.
