The Pat McAfee angle was either genius or a disaster — honestly still not sure which

On one hand: Cody called him a "full-blown rat" on national TV. McAfee cut an old-school promo that pissed people off. That's the kind of chaos that used to mean something.

On the other hand: WrestleMania had Cody vs. Punk and Gunther vs. Seth on the same card. Adding a celebrity subplot to an already packed show felt like overkill. The reaction was so bad McAfee reportedly opted out and left WWE for good.

The line between interesting and annoying in wrestling has always been about whether people care by the end. Where does it land for you?

Posted Apr 24, 2026, 8:26 PM UTC

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