August 19th 2024.
Tonight's episode of Monday Night Raw will be WWE star Pat McAfee's final appearance for "a while." McAfee, a retired NFL player and current commentator for the red brand, sits at the announce desk alongside veteran broadcaster Michael Cole. However, after tonight, the team will look very different.
Just hours before Raw begins, McAfee announced that he will be stepping back from his WWE duties as the college football season kicks off in the US. As part of his role with ESPN College Gameday, he will be traveling for the weekly show.
In an emotional black and white video of himself driving to tonight's show, with Jelly Roll and Pole Malone's hit song "Losers" playing in the background, McAfee shared, "Last Monday Night Raw for a bit. I'm very bummed out that tonight will be my last trip to that wonderful WWE family for a while. Alright, let's have a day."
The 37-year-old star expressed his love for being on the road with WWE, but also acknowledged that football season is starting, which is "awesome." He added, "But the WWE family is where I'm supposed to be. I know that - and I hope they do too."
Although this isn't the first time McAfee has taken a break from WWE, fans are still saddened by his departure. They have enjoyed his hilarious partnership with Cole on Monday nights. One fan even wrote, "Thank you Pat for all the times you yeeted on the table. Only miserable people hate on Pat. #ThankYouPat," making a reference to Jey Uso's catchphrase and entrance.
Another fan expressed, "He will be missed. Look forward to getting him back hopefully in time for WWE's move to Netflix." And @JRam4MVP tweeted, "Gonna miss him. Him and Cole will remain my favorite commentary duo."
It is unclear who will replace McAfee on next week's episode of Raw on August 26. This comes one week before Joe Tessitore officially joins WWE on September 2. As just announced by Michael Cole, Joe Tessitore will debut on the commentary team on Raw on September 2 in Denver, CO. Cole will then make the move to SmackDown.
It is unknown who will join Cole on the blue brand, but Tessitore may be sitting alongside Corey Graves and Wade Barrett as part of a three-man booth. Cole has described the move as an honor and has praised the company's undeniable success in recent years. He said, "As a lifelong viewer, I'm humbled to join this team and to serve our fans."
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