Stephen A. Smith has become increasingly involved in ESPN's coverage of WWE in recent months, playing a significant role in the network's lead-up to WrestleMania. Last month, Smith mentioned that WWE President Nick Khan had discussed the possibility of him appearing as a manager. He acknowledged that he doesn’t consider himself as bold as Pat McAfee and isn't eager to get hit by the larger wrestlers.
According to Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select, sources at ESPN were “pleased and enthusiastic” about the potential for Smith to engage with the partnership, and there is an anticipated payoff for his involvement that was proposed for this summer. The report also indicated that Smith has a positive relationship with several officials at TKO.
However, the specifics of Smith's involvement remain unclear at this time. He had an interaction with Danhausen and, as a result, ended up being cursed by him, though Smith expressed that he is not worried about being “jinxed” by the WWE star.
