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Pat McAfee says he has a "massive surprise" in store for tomorrow's WWE SmackDown

McAfee said Ari Emanuel pushed his return as WWE built a high-profile WrestleMania role and teased a surprise appearance on SmackDown.

  • On Thursday, Pat McAfee announced he will appear on this week's episode of SmackDown, teasing a "massive surprise" for the show.
  • Last week on SmackDown, McAfee revealed himself as the "voice" guiding Randy Orton, who won the Elimination Chamber match to earn his WrestleMania title shot.
  • TKO Group CEO Ari Emanuel orchestrated McAfee's return to WWE, which intensified after Orton attacked Cody Rhodes following their contract signing.
  • While McAfee's return drew mixed reactions, he faced direct confrontation from Rhodes and a promo from Punk on this week's episode of Raw.
  • According to McAfee, WrestleMania Saturday Night will be the "most historic night" in sports, as he wrote that Orton will "save the business" for future generations.
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On3 broke the news in on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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