The Boomstick has been announced for Royal Rumble commentary at Saturday's PLE in Indianapolis, where he spent his eight-year NFL career and runs his brand from today. This comes a year after McAfee returned from hiatus at the 37th Royal Rumble for commentary and a brief entry in the main event.

After it was revealed that Pat McAfee was going to miss Monday Night Raw for the CFP National Championship, WWE has officially announced his replacement.

Dominik Mysterio is expected to be part of the Royal Rumble this weekend, even though he has yet to declare for the match. The former champion may be the only person from The Judgment Day in the men's match since JD McDonagh was recently injured on WWE RAW, whilst Finn Balor has been AWOL for the last few weeks.

Kai Cenat was in attendance for Monday's WWE Raw, being shown on screen during the broadcast. During the commercial break, Kai was given his own entrance and interviewed by Pat McAfee. Speaking on his stream, Kai said he saw Triple H, CM Punk, and Rey Mysterio, and everyone showed him love.

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"WWE Raw" commentator Pat McAfee is set to miss Monday's show, as he'll be busy offering live coverage for the College Football Championship.

Pat McAfee is already taking time off from his WWE RAW commentary duties. McAfee returned to WWE last month as a surprise commentator for Saturday Night’s Main Event. He followed that up by returning to RAW Netflix premiere on January 6 alongside Michael Cole.

The WWE has overlooked Corey Graves and opt for someone else to temporarily replace Pat McAfee in the commentators table alongside Michael Cole for RAW.

WWE Royal Rumble 2025 is set for this weekend at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The show will officially embark on the road to WrestleMania 41 season. Currently, four exciting matches have been announced for the show.

Wade Barrett (not Corey Graves) will fill in for Pat McAfee on commentary during Monday's "WWE Raw" as McAfee will be working the College Football Championship.

After much controversy at the announcing position, it has been reported that WWE announcer Pat McAfee could miss the upcoming episode of Monday Night Raw.

WWE’s Monday Night Raw in Atlanta truly lived up to its reputation for delivering thrilling wrestling, but it also showcased the strong bond between hip-hop and the world of sports entertainment. A night filled with star power, unexpected moments, and plenty of drama, it was clear that Atlanta had one for the books.