The wrestling world was turned upside down this week when a Wall Street Journal report revealed Vince McMahon was under investigation by the WWE board of directors for a $3 million payout to a former WWE employee that he allegedly had an affair with.
On a recent episode of The Pat McAfee Show, the “WWE Friday Night SmackDown” commentator gave his thoughts on the situation.
“I know less than everybody else,” McAfee said. “This is just me, I don’t know sh-t about f-ck over there. I go in, do my thing, say hello to everybody, and I’m out. I’m in maybe the most awesome situation in the history of WWE for anybody. I’m the long-time fan, a lifelong fan of the company. But I’m not part of anything. I’m part of no groups, I have no locker room. I literally bounce around, do my thing, and I’m out. It’s designed to be that way.
“I think Michael Cole and everyone have set it up to be that way, like ‘This is the best way for this to happen, let’s keep him out of everything. He comes in and does his thing.’ I’m very fortunate, lucky, and love that job. But outside looking in, it’s like, if you’re watching Succession, anytime a board is trying to do something, it’s hard not to be like ‘Woah, woah, woah.’ I’m going there tomorrow. I’m excited to hear the chatter. Now obviously, what is being alleged is not fantastic at all, it’s terrible. There will be full investigations.”
The former Colts star went on to say that he hopes the truth eventually comes to light:
“I’m learning a lot about a lot of things.’ What’s real, what isn’t? Who knows. Hopefully, I’ll find out at some point,” McAfee said. “Hopefully, we all will. Who knows how that whole thing will go. It sounds incredibly problematic.”
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This week’s SmackDown opened with Mr. McMahon coming to the ring and addressing the WWE Universe. He told the crowd he was happy to be in Minneapolis and then dove right into the WWE catchphrase, “Then, now, forever, together.”
He dropped the mic and was cheered throughout.
