Pat McAfee is currently in the best run of his life. His show The Pat McAfee show is reaching new heights with every episode also, he is doing great commentary for SmackDown. Moreover, at WrestleMania 38, he had two matches on the same night against Austin Theory and Vince McMahon.
McAfee is handling life very well between football and WWE. He is also an analyst for football on his show. He has also got successful in calling Brock Lesnar and Vince McMahon on his show.
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Recently, Pat McAfee shared a tweet in the context of the New York Rangers on his Twitter. He was watching the match between New Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins.
Pat McAfee, in his tweet, said, “The Rangers are cheating”
The Rangers are cheating
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 3, 2022
The New York Rangers fans erupted in the comment box after the Punter shared this tweet. There were mixed reactions to this tweet, however, most of the fans didn’t take the tweet nicely.
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Fans hijack the comment section of Pat McAfee’s tweet
This fan said, “EBT’s, the customary penalty to the Rangers whenever they need it, referee decisions in their favour which literally make no sense, not being stripped of their prior accomplishments despite being found guilty of cheating to win titles… the list goes on and on Pat.”
EBT’s, the customary penalty to the Rangers whenever they need it, referee decisions in their favour which literally make no sense, not being stripped of their prior accomplishments despite being found guilty of cheating to win titles… the list goes on and on Pat.
— Philmccabe (@bigangewontstop) May 4, 2022
This fan had a different view, “I hate both teams but rangers on top, sorry baht it pal”
I hate both teams but rangers on top, sorry baht it pal
— D (@Dswagg420) May 4, 2022
This fan shared a picture saying, “The Rangers are Deed mate”
The Rangers are Deed mate pic.twitter.com/85mBlAXmfd
— Non'of'yerbiz (@OfYerbiz) May 4, 2022
This fan said, “Only for the 10 years they’ve existed to be fair”
Only for the 10 years they’ve existed to be fair
— Michelob TFS (@michelob_tfs) May 4, 2022
Pat McAfee replied to Andrew’s tweet which said, “New York is #HockeyTahn”
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 3, 2022
This fan said, “Play in red, white, and blue? ✔️
Called The Rangers? ✔️
Of course they are cheating.
It’s what they do.”
Play in red, white, and blue? ✔️
Called The Rangers? ✔️Of course they are cheating.
It's what they do.— Cisco Bhoy (@CiscoBhoy) May 4, 2022
How much creative Pat McAfee gets in Vince McMahon owned WWE?
Pat McAfee joined WWE to become a professional wrestler and also had some initial matches in NXT back when it was black and gold. However, an injury sidelined him from the ring and got him into commentary and since then, his work behind the table has been outstanding. Recently, appearing on Busted Open Radio Pat McAfee talked about the creative freedom he gets in WWE.
McAfee said, “We have a great producer, who I have a good relationship with. This particular producer, been around the business for a long time. He and I, polar opposite human beings, but I have always made it a point, ever since I got there, to say what’s up to him and hello to him because I enjoyed him as a fan, as a person, as a superstar, as everything”.
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He added, “There hasn’t been anything yet in this entire WWE existence that I’ve said, ‘Hey, we should try this’ that has been completely ruled out. There has been a couple things that I have brought to the forefront and said, ‘This would be cool,’ and I’ve been told, ‘that might be happening…we have to dance around.'” (H/T Fightful)
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Pat McAfee has not faced any problem pitching ideas to the producers backstage. He thinks if you have something great in the mind just tell the producers or Vince McMahon. If the thing is right, one might get to see his idea on TV for the next show.