Michael Cole Welcomes New Broadcast Partner As The "New Era" Of SmackDown Begins

The newest member of the WWE Friday Night broadcast team, has officially made his official debut during the opening segment of the Friday, April 16, 2021 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, and his name is PAT MCAFEE!!

Prior to the show's opening, McAfee (33) took to his Twitter page stating he had just had "a bucket of make up" applied to his face in preparation of his debut alongside Michael Cole on the WWE SmackDown (Fallout Edition) which is the first episode for the blue brand following last weekend's two-night WWE WrestleMania 37 pay-per-view extravaganza.

After a warm welcome from the WWE Universe during the opening of the Friday, April 16, 2021 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Pat McAfee was officially introduced by his "broadcast partner", Michael Cole.

McAfee thanked Michael Cole for the welcome as Michael Cole introduced us to the "new era" of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Cole and McAfee sat side-by-side at the announcer's table at ringside to kick off the 04/16/21 episode of WWE SmackDown (Fall Out Edition). Michael Cole mentioned that McAfee was crowned the NFL's "Punter of the Decade" , as well as the host of the "Pat McAfee Show", but not before finishing McAfee's list of credentials with "former NXT Superstar".

The WWE Universe was all ears as they awaited some slick, intrepid, spunky remark from the former Indianapolis Colts punter. Instead, McAfee begins by stating "it's a dream come true," following up with the statement, "it's an honor to be here". McAfee then added, "People are already saying that I'm 'Mr. Friday Night' and that I'm "good for wrestling". McAfee then surprisingly steps out of the lime light as he turns the attention to the main stage and comments, "It's not about me though, it's about the legend Roman Reigns... let's get to the show!"

Michael Cole then proceeded to continue the introduction of the current Universal Champion as Reigns made his way to the stage for the first "in-ring" segment of tonight's SmackDown!