Not everyone with the WWE has glowing things to say about ESPN.<\/p>\n
Former wrestling commentator and current ESPN host Pat McAfee called out some of the mid-level \u201csuits\u201d as bums after the announcement on Wednesday that WWE and the network are teaming up on a deal to broadcast the promotion\u2019s premium live events.<\/p>\n
\u201cCongrats to the @WWE and @espn on getting a historic PLE deal done,\u201d McAfee said in a post on X.<\/p>\n
Pat McAfee figures to see his role only grow in the coming months with this latest move bringing WWE to ESPN. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n
\nCongrats to the @WWE<\/a> and @espn<\/a> on getting a historic PLE deal done.<\/p>\n
Great to see 2 powerhouses of sports and entertainment come together.<\/p>\n
I assume all the mid level, powerless, bum ass suits at ESPN will attempt to muddy this somehow (out of context leaks\/ignorant anonymous\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/vFbjHTtktL<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
John Cena defended his WWE Worlds title against Cody Rhodes at Met Life Stadium on August 3, 2025. George Napolitano \/ SplashNews.com<\/p>\n
\u201cGreat to see 2 powerhouses of sports and entertainment come together. I assume all the mid-level, powerless, bum ass suits at ESPN will attempt to muddy this somehow (out of context leaks\/ignorant anonymous opinions\/etc.) but, in the end.. this agreement will outlive the dinosaurs currently guarding desks in Bristol and this deal will be great for ESPN. Cheers to the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
The deal, which will run for five years and is worth $1.6 billion<\/a>, will allow ESPN to broadcast WWE events such as WrestleMania, SummerSlam and the Royal Rumble as part of its new direct-to-consumer service that launches later this month.<\/p>\n
Triple-H and the WWE will be on ESPN programming. WWE via Getty Images<\/p>\n
Norby Williamson Getty Images<\/p>\n
McAfee, who stepped back from his WWE commentator duties earlier this year due to his busy schedule, has previously had issues with ESPN executives, with him accusing Norby Williamson of trying to \u201csabotage\u201d<\/a> his eponymous show in 2024. Williamson was the company\u2019s executive editor and head of event and studio production.<\/p>\n
McAfee went hard after Williamson, who left ESPN<\/a> in January, on multiple occasions, even saying \u201cI don\u2019t got a motherf\u2013king boss\u201d last February<\/a>.<\/p>\n
ESPN and McAfee have been business partners since September 2023, when the former NFL punter inked a five-year $85 million deal.<\/p>\n
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