Pat McAfee has slowly grown on WWE fans with his energetic and entertaining commentary alongside Michael Cole. Their partnership has been a treat for fans, enhancing many matches from good to great. However, McAfee hasn’t appeared on Raw for the past three weeks.
Now, the man himself has revealed the reason behind his absence. Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, he shared that he needed time to catch up on life. McAfee admitted things were getting exhausting, and he simply needed a break. Lastly, the former football star thanked WWE for taking care of him during his time off.
Talking about the Raw commentary team, Corey Graves has replaced McAfee alongside Cole. It’s safe to say that the former wrestler has been doing an amazing job and even got praise backstage for his professionalism at the WWE: Worlds Collide event.
“I’ve been continuing to, like, kinda catch up on life as a whole. Post-Money in the Bank, pre-Night of Champions, I was getting pretty exhausted there. So, shoutout to everybody at WWE for looking out for me, too. Very, very thankful.”
Pat McAfee on The Pat McAfee Show
Pat’s energy and enthusiasm are undeniable, and he brings a much more relaxed and entertaining vibe to the commentary desk. Many fans credit him for drawing something fresh and fun out of the veteran commentator, especially after Vince McMahon was no longer in the announcers’ ears. Based on McAfee’s recent statement, it looks like fans will once again get to enjoy the hilarious pairing of him and Cole at the upcoming Night of Champions PLE.
Fans React to Pat McAfee’s Absence on the Commentary Team for Raw
Many fans were upset and wanted McAfee to return and recover soon. However, the former footballer didn’t receive only positive comments during his absence. Some fans shared negative reactions to his time away from WWE. One fan even said they were glad he was finally gone from the Stamford-based company.
One fan said McAfee deserved a break after following such a hectic schedule.
Another fan suggested moving Corey Graves to Raw full-time. They felt McAfee should appear only for major WWE events. Many fans believed WWE should’ve written him off after his match against Gunther. Here are some of the top fan reactions to his absence.
One fan wanted to see a three-man team of Cole, McAfee, and Graves on commentary. Another user understood his reason and urged him to take care of himself. Fans have started comparing Graves and McAfee as commentators.
Some even said Graves is a better option than the former footballer. One fan predicted he might return on Monday, since the show is in Pittsburgh.
