"I thought I wouldn't like him" - Samoa Joe on initially disliking popular WWE commentator
Former WWE Superstar Samoa Joe originally thought he wouldn't like Pat McAfee. However, him five minutes after their first conversation, Joe seemed to get along well with the SmackDown commentator.
McAfee has been lauded for his commentary work alongside Michael Cole on WWE SmackDown since taking up the role in April 2021. Cole himself has stated that McAfee has "revitalized" his career.
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Joe was a special guest host on the Busted Open show, where he discussed rumors of SmackDown commentator Pat McAfee being involved in a feud with Vince McMahon. The former WWE Superstar praised McAfee and stated that he initially thought he wouldn't like the former NFL player, but his opinion changed immediately after he met him.
This is what he had to say:
"My thoughts were, every WrestleMania needs a celebrity involvement, and if you're going to have a celebrity involved, I defintely would have Pat McAfee at the top of that list. Just, I mean, the guy has dove full head in, you know. When I met him, initially, I thought I wouldn't like him, [but] I was proven wrong within five minutes of having a conversation with him, which is something people rarely do when they meet me. [He's] Very, very passionate about the business and I know he wants to go out there and perform at a high level and not just go out there, you know, kind of go through the motions," said Joe. [26:53 to 27:29]
Joe feels that having McAfee involved in a feud with Vince McMahon is good for the company. The commentator is passionate about the business and will try to make everything out of the opportunity presented to him.
Pat McAfee has wrestled twice in his WWE career
You all seem to know A LOT more abaht what I’m up to than me..
I’m excited to see what happens at this point as well.. WrestleMania chatter is WILD right now.
Just a reminder..
If you think imma be a part of something that isn’t a BANGER… you’re AHT of your damn mind https://t.co/G4LqqzvKAH
McAfee has had two matches in his WWE career, both coming in 2020. He first faced Adam Cole at NXT TakeOver XXX in a singles match, which he lost, and then later that year was involved in a WarGames match at NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2020.
The SmackDown commentator impressed on both occasions and surprised many with his in-ring abilities.
Interestingly, his feud with Cole began when the current AEW star appeared on his talk show, the same one which will feature Vince McMahon later this week.
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