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So, WWE Fans Really Hated That Pat McAfee Reveal on SmackDown Last Night

Pat McAfee aligned with Randy Orton on Friday night, adding to the growing frustrations among WWE fans about the product.

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The identity of Randy Orton’s mystery caller was revealed on WWE SmackDown, and fans are not happy about it.

Cody Rhodes appeared in the ring and was soon joined by Orton and on-and-off WWE commentator Pat McAfee. But instead of hyping him up as he normally would, McAfee does this unthinkable: he low blows the champion. It certainly sends a statement ahead of WrestleMania 42, but maybe not the right one in the eyes of the fans.

Instead of leaning into the near two-decade long history between the two men from their wrestling heritage to their time as teammates in Legacy, there’s so much story that WWE could lean on. However, the match has become........

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