You can officially pencil in a new match for this year's WrestleMania 38 premium event.
Just one day after being offered the opportunity to compete on "The Grandest Stage of Them All" at "The Most Stupendous Two-Night WrestleMania in History" next month, WWE commentator Pat McAfee has himself a match.
On this week's edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on FOX, the color commentator was involved in an angle that resulted in a match being made between himself and Austin Theory for the big event scheduled for April 2, 2022 and April 3, 2022 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
WWE.com released the following announcement:
WRESTLEMANIA 38: Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory
Pat McAfee will return to the squared circle at WrestleMania against a dangerous Superstar looking to prove himself to Mr. McMahon, Austin Theory!
During his first live interview in 15 years on “The Pat McAfee Show,” WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon personally invited McAfee to compete at The Showcase of the Immortals, responding to the former NFL player's tremendous connection to the WWE Universe.
McAfee first left his mark in a WWE ring when he made a series of memorable appearances in NXT. This included his fearless showing inside the unforgiving double steel structure of NXT TakeOver WarGames 2020. Since putting his gear on the shelves, the outspoken personality has endeared himself to fans as the color commentator on Friday Night SmackDown.
McAfee did not have to wait long to find out his opponent. Just one night after Mr. McMahon’s offer was extended, Austin Theory emerged to belittle the SmackDown commentator. After claiming that the WWE Chairman was simply setting up McAfee to get beat up at The Show of Shows, Theory informed him that he was his WrestleMania opponent. He then promised to beat McAfee to a pulp and slapped the headset right off his head.
Don't miss all the action of the stupendous two-night WrestleMania, streaming LIVE on Saturday, April 2, and Sunday, April 3, at 8 ET/5 PT on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else.
Make sure to join us here at Rajah.com on 4/2 and 4/3 for live WrestleMania 38 results coverage, including the Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory match.
.@PatMcAfeeShow will return to the squared circle at #WrestleMania 38 in a battle against @austintheory1! https://t.co/Fx7ztEnD8M pic.twitter.com/tvRZCN1hG4
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) March 5, 2022
Could it be @austintheory1 & @PatMcAfeeShow at #WrestleMania?! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/DTUlhDUV1q
— WWE (@WWE) March 5, 2022
"I'm your opponent at #WrestleMania and I'm going to beat you to a pulp."
Will it be @austintheory1 vs. @PatMcAfeeShow at @WrestleMania 38?!?#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/WTuK7hwYxH— WWE (@WWE) March 5, 2022
👀#SmackDown @austintheory1 @PatMcAfeeShow pic.twitter.com/mAMOCutKbg
— WWE (@WWE) March 5, 2022
You heard what the boss said… I’m going to #WrestleMania dummy! pic.twitter.com/O1CrVhVoNr
— Austin Theory (@austintheory1) March 5, 2022
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