Pat McAfee reportedly expected back in WWE soon
Sports media star and part-time WWE broadcaster Pat McAfee is reportedly expected to return to WWE soon.
Discussed on Thursday’s WrestleVotes on Fightful Select, their WWE sources indicated as much, noting that to what capacity or schedule isn’t known. This Saturday’s Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia was not mentioned as a return spot, but always could be a possibility given the secrecy surrounding surprises — perhaps even in the men’s Rumble match itself.
McAfee has been off regular WWE TV work since last June due to admittedly feeling exhausted and like he had hit a wall with all he was doing. He did make an appearance at last September’s Wrestlepalooza, joining Michael Cole and Wade Barrett on commentary for the start of the show that was held in his adopted hometown of Indianapolis.
He has continued to do his daily talk show on ESPN in addition to contributing to their college football coverage. He and his wife are expecting their second child in June which would affect his schedule as well.
Last week, he responded to being featured in the second season of WWE: Unreal that focused on his feud and match with Gunther at last year’s Backlash. During the series, Paul “Triple H” Levesque said that to many, McAfee is the “face of WWE.”
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.