US EditionPat McAfee Opens up About WWE Hiatus; Reveals Real Reason for Missing RAW
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW BROADCASTS, JUL 16 – Pat McAfee cited burnout from juggling WWE Raw commentary, ESPN duties, and fatherhood, stepping away after the June 9 event; WWE praised for understanding his mental health needs.
- On July 16, Pat McAfee paused his WWE commentary role, citing exhaustion, after his final appearance on Raw.
- Adding to the strain, becoming a new father motivated his decision to step back, he said on his Wednesday show he 'hit a wall,' and cited family duties as burnout triggers.
- He noted "Corey Graves, so good," as WWE tapped Graves and Wade Barrett to cover Raw and live events.
- He credited Nick Khan for his support, said WWE has "been great," as he readies for ESPN’s College GameDay.
- It’s unclear when McAfee will return but he likely won’t appear until after college football season, as WWE heads to SummerSlam next month at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, while a McAfee return likely follows the football season or arrives in January.
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Pat McAfee Details Why He Took WWE Hiatus, And It Could Mean He Never Returns Full Time
WWE During a recent edition of his popular show, Pat McAfee explained why he took his recent hiatus from WWE. And it may be evidence that he will never return to a full-time schedule with the company. Following Money in the Bank in June, WWE fans were surprised to find out McAfee would not be on WWE Raw the following Monday. And would not be for the foreseeable future. In the weeks since, it was revealed that the popular podcaster and ESPN analy…
Pat McAfee Reveals Mental Exhaustion Led To WWE Commentary Hiatus
WWE commentator Pat McAfee discussed various topics on his podcast, The Pat McAfee Show, including his reasons for stepping back from commentary duties with the company. McAfee said, “Thank you. I got — I got real tired, man. I crashed. You hit a wall. Yeah, I hit one. I’ve been going since Dublin. You know, […]
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