WWE’s commentary team has a very important job to make sure the action is called in the ring. It is also a difficult assignment, because fans can be very critical of the people in those roles. Although Kevin Patrick gave his all, fans didn’t seem to connect with the Irish announcer as much, and now he has lost his spot on television.
Kevin Patrick Is Gone From SmackDown (Exclusive)
Kevin Patrick was on Raw from October 2022 before transitioning to Smackdown in 2023. Now, he is no longer on the blue brand. I reported last night that Patrick was removed from SmackDown.
A tenured member of the WWE team contacted me during RAW this week. They had a very interesting note about a change for the company’s other main roster show. After some digging, I was able to confirm this change.
While a permanent replacement hasn’t been determined yet, the reason given is that it just wasn’t working out. Now, Patrick is off the blue brand.
SmackDown set for a change.
Kevin Patrick is out.
No replacement named yet.
Reason I was given: “It just wasn’t working out.”
SmackDown set for a change.
Kevin Patrick is out.
No replacement named yet.
Reason I was given: “It just wasn’t working out.”— Aaron (@AaronVarble) January 23, 2024
During Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer confirmed my previous report. Kevin Patrick is gone from his SmackDown gig, but a replacement has not been determined yet. It was also noted that this move wasn’t a big surprise.
“Kevin Patrick’s gone, unless something changes. I don’t know details. I don’t know who’s gonna be replacing him. I’m not surprised.”
Who is Kevin Patrick?
Kevin is from Raheny in North Dublin, and he pursued journalism studies at Griffith College Dublin. In 2004, he worked as a runner for RTÉ Sport during the Summer Olympics.
After making the move to the United States in 2009. he worked for CNN and served as the commentator for Atlanta United home games on Apple TV+. Then he got his break in WWE in 2021.
What’s Next
Although Kevin Patrick is no longer with the SmackDown brand, I have not been able to confirm whether he is still with WWE. I was additionally told, “Nothing is 100 percent. People get fired and hired back the next day.”
We will have to see what is next for Kevin Patrick in WWE, but he is not a voice on SmackDown anymore. Corey Graves is still on the show as color commentator, but they will need a new play-by-play voice.
