Pat McAfee And Michael Cole Announced As New Commentary Team For WWE Raw

Pat McAfee is back.

Pat McAfee opened up the January 29 episode of WWE Raw, joining Michael Cole at the commentary booth.

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Cole then announced that he and McAfee will be the full-time announcers on WWE Raw moving forward.

Wade Barrett previously called WWE Raw with Michael. Kevin Patrick and Corey Graves were the commentary team for WWE SmackDown, but Patrick was released by WWE on January 25.

McAfee made a surprise appearance at the WWE Royal Rumble, calling the action alongside Cole & Corey Graves. He also briefly entered the men's Royal Rumble.

McAfee & Cole were the announcers on WWE SmackDown from April 2021 to September 2022. McAfee stepped away from his WWE commentary duties in September 2022 to join the ESPN College Gameday team. He was replaced on WWE SmackDown commentary by Wade Barrett.

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