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Pat McAfee Signals No Near-Term WWE Return as He Shifts Focus to ESPN

ESPN has positioned him to front its Free Agency Frenzy coverage.

Overview

  • Answering a fan on Instagram, McAfee said he doesn’t see a WWE return happening right now, noting the business has “kind of passed me by” and is “in a good spot without me.”
  • He added that he’ll remain a viewer and praised working with Michael Cole, while keeping the door slightly open with a “never say never” caveat.
  • McAfee has been off WWE broadcasts since June 2025 aside from a one-night return at Wrestlepalooza in Indianapolis last September.
  • He previously cited burnout after his Backlash 2025 match with GUNTHER, telling listeners in July, “I got real tired, man,” as he stepped back from regular duties.
  • ESPN is elevating his role for NFL free agency, tapping him to anchor a Free Agency Frenzy special from Indianapolis at 12 p.m. ET with guests including Peter Schrager and Dan Orlovsky.