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WWE SmackDown Results: Pat McAfee Is Randy Orton’s Mystery Caller

McAfee confirmed he was Orton’s mystery caller and joined the attack on Cody Rhodes, deepening the WrestleMania 42 rivalry.

  • During Friday Night SmackDown at the Enterprise Center, ESPN personality Pat McAfee revealed himself as the mystery caller guiding Randy Orton, interfering in the rivalry with WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.
  • In recent weeks on WWE Raw and SmackDown, Orton had been speaking to an unknown individual on the phone, with the mystery caller influencing his aggressive actions toward the champion.
  • McAfee ranted that the "business had passed him by" and claimed the current product was "bad," citing low ratings to justify his partnership with the veteran wrestler known as "The Viper."
  • After striking Rhodes below the belt, McAfee helped Orton assault the champion with a chair before the duo departed the arena in a truck, intensifying their feud.
  • This alliance sets the stage for WrestleMania 42, where Orton is expected to challenge Rhodes for the title in two weeks at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
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Sports Illustrated broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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