Pat McAfee says he will never appear on wrestling television again if Randy Orton loses at WWE WrestleMania 42
As seen during the April 3rd 2026 edition of WWE SmackDown, Pat McAfee was revealed as Randy Orton’s mystery phone caller after he attacked WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Following his appearance, McAfee published a video with the caption, “I will make a deal with the IWC now..If @RandyOrton doesn’t win at Mania.. I will NEVER be seen OR HEARD on wrestling television AGAIN.”
McAfee stated the following in the video…
“How about that, Marks? [I will] never back on any wrestling television if Randy Orton loses at WrestleMania. I don’t know how long the business will last if that happens, but I will never come back. I am here on a mission to motivate a 6-foot-5, 270, 280-pound monster to lead the WWE, my friend, the Legend Killer, the GOAT, Randy Orton. Tickets available now. Most important match in the history of this business happens in Las Vegas, Nevada. Come watch it live.”
I will make a deal with the IWC now..
If @RandyOrton doesn’t win at Mania.. I will NEVER be seen OR HEARD on wrestling television AGAIN.@BustedOpenRadio @WrestleOps @WrestleTalk_TV @twcworldwide @Fightful @BehindTheBuckle @EliteClubS0B pic.twitter.com/dnn44ftMha
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 4, 2026





