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Stephen A. Smith Claims WWE Wanted Him To Play A Heel, But He Turned Them Down

Stephen A. Smith claimed on Monday that at some point in the past, WWE wanted to hire him to play a heel (bad guy) role, like Pat McAfee is doing now, but he turned them down because he isn’t “as courageous.” “In the last two weeks, our colleague Pat McAfee has inserted himself here,” WWE […] The post Stephen A. Smith Claims WWE Wanted Him To Play A Heel, But He Turned Them Down appeared first on BroBible.

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WWE Champ Cody Rhodes makes WrestleMania revenge ‘plan’ clear after ‘getting kicked in the balls’ by Pat McAfee

After several attacks and kicks below the belt from former NFL punter Pat McAfee, reigning Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes is ready for WrestleMania 42. First Take pundit Stephen A. Smith gave Rhodes advice for his upcoming match against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42. He suggested that the former NFL punter may try to kick […] The post WWE Champ Cody Rhodes makes WrestleMania revenge ‘plan’ clear after ‘getting kicked in the balls’ by Pat McAfee appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Stephen A. Smith rejected major WWE role offered by Nick Khan

A popular face on American television, Stephen A. Smith is known for his work as an NBA analyst for ESPN on SportsCenter, NBA Countdown, and the network’s NBA broadcasts. He once almost became a crucial part of WWE’s roster. Former NFL punter Pat McAfee became an integral part of WWE, first through commentary and rare […] The post Stephen A. Smith rejected major WWE role offered by Nick Khan appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Stephen A. Smith says he turned down opportunity for role on WWE programming

For pro wrestling fans unhappy with the current angle involving Pat McAfee’s insertion into the WrestleMania 42 main event storyline, it’s good to remember it always could have been worse. ESPN’s First Take dedicated a segment to discussing this weekend’s WrestleMania 42. As part of that discussion, Stephen A. Smith seemed to admit that he…

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"And then we inserted Pat McAfee" – Cody Rhodes questions controversial TKO decision in Randy Orton rivalry ahead of WrestleMania 42 – Sportskeeda

"And then we inserted Pat McAfee" - Cody Rhodes questions controversial TKO decision in Randy Orton rivalry ahead of WrestleMania 42  Sportskeeda

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Updated WWE WrestleMania 42 ticket sales after Pat McAfee’s 25% off ‘surprise’

It turns out that Pat McAfee’s “massive surprise” on Friday Night SmackDown was a discount on WWE WrestleMania 42 tickets, and updated figures on the event’s sales are here. Over the last few months, it has been reported that WWE wasn’t enthusiastic about the ticket sales for WrestleMania 42. Less than 40,000 tickets were sold […] The post Updated WWE WrestleMania 42 ticket sales after Pat McAfee’s 25% off ‘surprise’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Top WWE Star Says Current Pat McAfee Storyline “Sucks”

Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest buried the current WrestleMania 42 storyline of Pat McAfee entering the Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton feud. McAfee was revealed as the mystery caller who was advising Orton into doing his controversial actions against the top star. Reports indicate that TKO stepped in as WWE ownership to request […] The post Top WWE Star Says Current Pat McAfee Storyline “Sucks” appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Triple H Finally Comments On Cody Rhodes Mocking Him In AEW

WWE Champion Cody Rhodes had his boss Triple H appear on his podcast to discuss their respective careers and time working together. Both men have strong support for each other today, but Rhodes went out of his way to insult Triple H years ago before his WWE return. Cody smashed a throne designed to look […] The post Triple H Finally Comments On Cody Rhodes Mocking Him In AEW appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Backstage ‘unnecessary’ reaction to Pat McAfee’s inclusion in Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes WWE feud emerges

Last week, during the Apr. 3, 2026, episode of Friday Night SmackDown episode in St.Louis, fans saw the shocking return of former WWE commentator and NFL punter Pat McAfee. However, instead of reclaiming his position as one of WWE’s voices, McAfee joined forces with Randy Orton to launch an ambush on Cody Rhodes. Shortly after, […] The post Backstage ‘unnecessary’ reaction to Pat McAfee’s inclusion in Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes WWE feud emerges appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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