WWE commentator and ESPN host Pat McAfee took to X (previously Twitter) on Wednesday to supply congratulations to each corporations on their landmark deal to carry all WWE premium stay occasions to the sports activities community big. He did so, nonetheless, with a little bit of snark for ESPN’s management, with whom he is clashed with earlier than regardless of “The Pat McAfee Present” airing on ESPN.
“I assume all of the mid stage, powerless, bum ass fits at ESPN will try to muddy this by some means (out of context leaks/ignorant nameless opinions/and so on.) however, ultimately.. this settlement will outlive the dinosaurs at present guarding desks in Bristol and this deal can be nice for ESPN,” McAfee posted, ending with a “cheers to the longer term” alongside a “Blues Brothers” GIF.
It was revealed early Wednesday morning that WWE can be shifting their PLEs to ESPN, for these in the US, in 2026, as their contract with Peacock that has existed over the past 4 years ends in March of subsequent yr. Studies indicated the contract is for 5 years and price $1.6 billion, a 1.6x enhance over WWE’s present take care of Peacock.
Congrats to the @WWE and @espn on getting a historic PLE deal finished.
Nice to see 2 powerhouses of sports activities and leisure come collectively.
I assume all of the mid stage, powerless, bum ass fits at ESPN will try to muddy this by some means (out of context leaks/ignorant nameless… pic.twitter.com/vFbjHTtktL
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 6, 2025
As for McAfee’s snarkiness, the commentator, who’s at present on hiatus from his spot on the desk alongside Michael Cole, has had points with ESPN brass previously. In 2024, McAfee accused a high government of making an attempt to “sabotage” his present following controversy over feedback made by Aaron Rodgers, a frequent visitor on McAfee’s present. McAfee accused Norby Williamson by identify of manipulating his present’s rankings. Additional leaks and ongoing tensions between McAfee and ESPN management had been reported by Sports activities Illustrated in June.
