Reported Backstage Reaction To Pat McAfee Signing A New Deal With WWE

WWE officially announced that the SmackDown commentator Pat McAfee signed a multi-year contract extension with the company. Now, we got some details about the backstage reaction to Pat McAfee signing new deal.

BREAKING NEWS: @PatMcAfeeShow has signed a multiyear extension with WWE.https://t.co/XQw1O7M2uC

— WWE (@WWE) July 7, 2022

According to WrestleVotes, the former NFL punter Pat McAfee signed the extension several weeks ago, and it was positively received by people within the company. He joined the SmackDown commentary team last year and works alongside Michael Cole on blue brand.

"I’m told the Pat McAfee extension was signed a few weeks back, to the thrill of everyone involved. WWE knows exactly what they have in McAfee and were steadfast on making sure they kept him around. Good job on them."

I’m told the Pat McAfee extension was signed a few weeks back, to the thrill of everyone involved. WWE knows exactly what they have in McAfee and were steadfast on making sure they kept him around. Good job on them.

— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) July 7, 2022