McAfee demands a fight after last week’s attack on WWE Raw
Summary
– Pat McAfee addressed being attacked by GUNTHER on last week’s Raw
– McAfee demanded GUNTHER’s suspension be lifted so they could fight
– Nick Aldis announced McAfee vs. GUNTHER for WWE Backlash
Michael Cole and Pat McAfee appeared on camera during WWE Raw to revisit last week’s brutal attack, where GUNTHER choked out McAfee. Cole confirmed that Adam Pearce had fined and suspended GUNTHER following the assault.
McAfee stood on the commentary table and took the microphone to deliver a passionate address. He reminded the WWE Universe of his Pittsburgh roots and what he stands for: empathy, loyalty, and a desire to leave the world better than he found it. McAfee emphasized that when GUNTHER targeted Michael Cole, he had to step in and protect his longtime colleague.
McAfee then called Nick Aldis to the ring and demanded that GUNTHER’s suspension be lifted to settle their differences. Aldis said he had already spoken with Adam Pearce and confirmed that GUNTHER’s suspension would remain in place. However, Aldis added that McAfee would get his opportunity at WWE Backlash, officially announcing Pat McAfee vs. GUNTHER. McAfee accepted without hesitation, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown.
