Pat McAfee’s bold personality has led to him becoming one of the most popular figures in all of sports media. However, it also has its fair share of drawbacks, as he is certainly not afraid to say what is on his mind. And this was on full display when McAfee offered up some highly questionable commentary in the middle of a match during ‘WWE Monday Night Raw’.
Before the match began between Sami Zayn and Ivar took place, Valhalla, who accompanied Ivar to the ring, placed an “antler crown” onto the head of WWE play-by-play man Michael Cole in a moment that made the live crowd pop.
McAfee wasted no time to take notice of this, calling out Cole by telling him how ridiculous it made him look, despite Cole wanting to focus on the match.
“Finally, the gift that keeps on giving,” said Cole. “But let’s get back to the match because there is a lot at stake here.”
“Let’s get back to the match? Do you see how big of an asshole you look like right now,” said McAfee.
Cole then mentioned how it was Ivar’s birthday, which somehow prompted McAfee to offer some even more outrageous commentary about the antler crown from Valhalla.
“Happy birthday Ivar,” said McAfee. Valhalla just brought something out here that made Michael Cole explode. Just all over himself out here.”
Cole then quickly reminded McAfee that this probably wasn’t the best language to use during a live television broadcast.
“I don’t think you can talk like that on TV.”
Somehow in one minute, McAfee managed to offer two different NSFW moments on WWE programming, which you can see for yourself in a tweet of the wild interaction.
Within one minute on #WWERaw, Pat McAfee called Michael Cole an "asshole" and said that something had made Cole "explode just all over himself out here."
Cole: "I don't think you can talk like that on TV." pic.twitter.com/WmSKPW5M7f
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 5, 2024
Unsurprisingly, some fans weren’t exactly thrilled with McAfee’s unusual commentary in the early stages of the match.
He’s awful
— Macho Man Sandy Ravage (@PatrickNFlorid1) March 5, 2024
Pat McAfee was a kicker in the NFL. He retires and somehow turns into this social media icon that everybody loves. I have to be honest, and I know this is going to catch a lot of heat, but I am not a fan of Pat McAfee.
— Richard Dillard (@ramie69712) March 5, 2024
However, others did enjoy the rather unhinged moment from McAfee, as it is a sign that WWE programming is leaning more into the edgy nature that once made the promotion extremely popular amongst a big demographic during the “Attitude Era”.
“michael’s about to volcanic erupt”
“valhalla just brought something out here that made Michael Cole explode everywhere, all over himself”
they’ll never make me hate you pat mcafee #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/4c3z2Kry5d
— jesse (@solsrvca) March 5, 2024
https://twitter.com/KingdomFigure/status/1764856543735173218
Whether you like it or not, McAfee is unapologetically himself on any platform that he appears on. And that will naturally always have an audience. But it may also be a bit of a turn-off for some.
[Awful Announcing on Twitter/X]
About Reice Shipley
Reice Shipley is a staff writer for Comeback Media that graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Media. He previously worked at Barrett Sports Media and is a fan of all things Syracuse sports.