Steve Carrier on April 9, 2026
Pat McAfee isn’t just showing up on SmackDown this week — he’s now teasing something big.
McAfee confirmed again that he’ll be at Friday’s WWE SmackDown in San Jose, but this time he added fuel to the situation by promising a major surprise announcement. The tease comes as his involvement in the Randy Orton storyline continues to grow ahead of WrestleMania 42.
McAfee spent part of his message praising Randy Orton and framing the upcoming WrestleMania match as a major turning point for WWE’s future. He described the situation as bigger than just one match, suggesting it could have long-term effects on the company and the wrestling business overall.
“Randy Orton is gonna save the business for future generations of wrestling fans. That’s so incredible to think about.. Very rarely do these types of obviously monumental moments happen in our lifetime.”
He also spoke about the pressure surrounding WrestleMania and how important the moment could be for Orton’s legacy, especially with the stakes continuing to rise around the storyline.
“WrestleMania Saturday Night is gonna be The most Historic Night in the HISTORY of sports.. SO MUCH ON THE LINE. Multi-Generational pressure comes to a head. Randy will prevail… for all of us.”
But the biggest takeaway from the update wasn’t just his praise of Orton — it was the promise that something unexpected is coming when he appears on SmackDown.
“See also… I have a MASSIVE SURPRISE to announce tomorrow night. You’ll start thanking me and Randy soon enough for all of this. SEE YOU IN SAN JOSE.”
This latest tease adds even more intrigue to Friday’s SmackDown, especially with WrestleMania 42 right around the corner. With McAfee already at the center of controversy in the Randy Orton storyline, his promise of a major surprise suggests WWE could be planning another big moment just days before the biggest show of the year.
Do you think Pat McAfee’s surprise will change the WrestleMania 42 landscape, or is this just hype to build momentum heading into SmackDown? Drop your thoughts and feedback below.
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