Pat McAfee is back in a WWE ring.
The former NFL punter and sports media giant has thrived in the wrestling world, bringing his chaotic energy and fun-loving self as the commentator for WWE Raw. But while he’s great on the headset, he has shown some skill as a wrestler, and he will get a chance to do it again against a very formidable opponent.
McAfee will face Gunther at WWE Backlash 2025 on Saturday in St. Louis. The feud began at the Raw after WrestleMania, where Gunther went on a tirade following his loss at WWE’s top event. He targeted announcer Michael Cole, but McAfee stepped in to stop the attack. Gunther then focused on McAfee and put him in a sleeper hold that took him out. The following week, McAfee gave a passionate promo targeted at Gunther. He wanted a match with “The Ring General,” and the two are set to face off.
When is Pat McAfee’s WWE match?
McAfee will wrestle at WWE Backlash on Saturday, May 10,2025.
What time is Pat McAfee’s WWE match?
Backlash will take place at 7 p.m. ET. However, it isn’t known when McAfee’s match will take place during the event.
Who will Pat McAfee face in WWE match?
Pat McAfee will battle Gunther.
How to watch Pat McAfee WWE match
WWE Backlash will be streamed on Peacock, but you must have the premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on Netflix in most markets.
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Pat McAfee WWE match history
This will be McAfee’s eighth WWE match and his sixth singles competition. He had his first WWE match in 2020 against Adam Cole, and his last match was when he was briefly in the 2024 men’s Royal Rumble match. His last singles match took place in 2023 at WrestleMania 39.
Here’s McAfee’s WWE match history:
- NXT TakeOver XXX: loss vs. Adam Cole (Aug. 8, 2020)
- NXT TakeOver WarGames: loss vs. The Undisputed ERA (Dec. 6, 2020)
- WrestleMania 38: win vs. Austin Theory (April 3, 2022)
- WrestleMania 38: loss vs. Mr. McMahon (April 3, 2022)
- SummerSlam 2022: win vs. Happy Corbin (July 30, 2022)
- WrestleMania 39: win vs. The Miz (April 1, 2023)
- Royal Rumble 2024: loss (January 27, 2024)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Pat McAfee WWE match: What to know for his return to the ring