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Pat McAfee Expected to Return to WWE TV Soon

Published 29 January 2026

Pat McAfee, the popular sports media personality and former WWE commentator, is expected to return to WWE television in the near future, according to sources within the company. The development comes as McAfee's commitments to ESPN's College GameDay and college football coverage have concluded for the season, freeing up his schedule after several months away from WWE programming.

McAfee stepped back from regular WWE duties last June, citing exhaustion from his demanding workload across multiple platforms. He has since focused on his daily ESPN talk show and football broadcasts, while making a one-off appearance at the September Wrestlepalooza event in his adopted hometown of Indianapolis. There, he joined commentators Michael Cole and Wade Barrett for the opening segment and later appeared ringside during the main event featuring John Cena and Brock Lesnar.

WWE officials are anticipating McAfee's comeback, though details on his exact role and schedule remain unclear. He could resume full-time commentary alongside Cole, make sporadic guest appearances, or participate in on-screen segments. The timing aligns with the buildup to WrestleMania, where WWE aims to leverage McAfee's...

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