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Pat McAfee Keeps Kayfabe Alive at WrestleMania After Party With Tyrese Haliburton

Pat McAfee ate an RKO toward the end of the main event of WrestleMania 42 last night and it cost Randy Orton everything.
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Pat McAfee
Pat McAfee | WWE

Last night was a rough one for the controversial wrestling duo of Randy Orton and Pat McAfee.

Randy Orton left the match bloodied, disappointed, and furious, as Cody Rhodes defeated him to retain his WWE Undisputed championship in the main event of night one of WrestleMania 42.

McAfee suffered a beatdown from Rhodes before the bell rang and was pummeled through an announcer's table by Jelly Roll. The former NFL punter ran down the ramp in the late stages of the match sporting an official's shirt and a neck brace after Orton RKO'd match referee Charles Robinson.

McAfee counted Orton's pin attempt on Rhodes, but Rhodes kicked out. Orton prepared to deliver another RKO but chose to dispose of McAfee from the wrestling world with an RKO instead. McAfee stated multiple times leading up to WrestleMania that he would never be seen by the wrestling world again if Orton lost to Rhodes.

Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes WrestleMania 42
Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes | WWE

And McAfee was spotted keeping kayfabe alive after WrestleMania was over at a 50 Cent performance in Las Vegas.

McAfee begins life without wrestling

Pro wrestling superfan and two-time all-NBA selection Tyrese Haliburton was seen partying with Pat McAfee at LIV Nightclub in Las Vegas. McAfee's rebellious attitude shone through the screen again in this new video with Haliburton.

McAfee put his middle finger up to the camera while wearing the same neck brace he wore down to the ring. With McAfee's show on ESPN being based in Indianapolis, he has developed a friendship with Indiana Pacers guard Haliburton.

Orton's loss to Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania doesn't seem to be phasing McAfee in the slightest. Fans can only hope for an explanation regarding his decision to RKO McAfee at the worst time possible.

Orton and Rhodes injuries

WWE commentator Michael Cole notified the viewers at home of a back injury Orton had been managing. Orton winced many times throughout the match when Rhodes targeted his back. Whether Orton is seriously injured or if the injury was a work is unclear.

Rhodes suffered a much more brutal and obvious injury. Following the retention against Orton, Rhodes was seen sitting inside the ring with doctors tending to an eye injury.

Rhodes was seen with cuts and major swelling around the area of his left eye. Rhodes even had a meet and greet at WWE World canceled due to the injury. The WWE Undisputed champion is also in concussion protocol, according to reports.

The Takedown On SI wishes everyone a speedy recovery.

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Aidan Chacon
AIDAN CHACON

Aidan has been a contributor to The Takedown since July of 2025. He also currently writes for the Miami Heat & Orlando Magic on SIl. Before joining On SI, he reported for Caplin News and created content individually. He has a bachelor’s degree in Digital Media & Communications at FIU’s School of Journalism. Aidan has spent years producing pro wrestling content on social media and writing about pro sports. He’s a lifelong enthusiast of the business and continues to cover the global wrestling world with an unbiased, but passionate approach. His favorite pro wrestling memory is watching Triple H vs. Undertaker at WrestleMania 28, and legend has it he is still chanting "move the palm trees" to this day.

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