Sudden Change in SmackDown’s Broadcasting Lineup
Summary
– WWE has terminated the contract of Kevin Patrick, known by his real name, Kevin Egan, who was serving as an announcer for Raw and SmackDown.
– The decision was unexpected, as Patrick was removed from his SmackDown announcer role earlier in the week, leading to speculations about his future with WWE.
– Michael Cole, Raw’s announcer, will temporarily fill in for Patrick’s spot alongside Corey Graves on this week’s SmackDown.
Kevin Patrick, formerly an announcer for WWE’s Raw and SmackDown, has been let go by the company. This development follows a recent announcement about his removal from the SmackDown commentary team, initially raising questions about his continued role within WWE. PWInsider confirmed his release.
The move to replace Patrick was made quite suddenly, evidenced by the fact that he was initially scheduled to join SmackDown that Friday. Within WWE, Patrick was reportedly well-liked, but there seemed to be a consensus among executives that he might have needed to be a better fit for his commentator role.
Before his stint as an announcer, Patrick had worked as a backstage interviewer with WWE since March 2021. He has not publicly based his departure as of now. WWE’s decision to release him, especially considering the abrupt nature of the move, has sparked discussions about the impact on the SmackDown commentary team and Patrick’s future in wrestling broadcasting.
