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Pat McAfee To Face Gunther At WWE Backlash

WWE Raw commentator Pat McAfee wants more of Gunther and he's going to get him at Backlash next month in St. Louis.
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Pat McAfee to face Gunther at Backlash
Pat McAfee to face Gunther at Backlash | WWE.com

Monday night Raw broadcaster Pat McAfee has not wrestled a singles match since he beat The Miz in a short impromptu contest at WrestleMania 39, but he's going to break that streak at Backlash next month.

McAfee cut a passionate and expletive filled promo from the commentary desk on Monday's episode of Raw. He said he's a man who is lucky enough to be blessed with great friends, one of whom, is the legendary Michael Cole.

When former World Heavyweight Champion Gunther put his hands on Michael Cole last week on Raw, McAfee said he had no choice but to come to his aid. He saved Cole from a sleeper hold with one good flying forearm to the temple of the Ring General, and he ended up getting choked out himself.

Pat was hell-bent on not taking that assault laying down. He called SmackDown GM Nick Aldis, who was filling in Monday for Raw GM Adam Pearce, down to the ring and asked him to lift Gunther's suspension so he could throw hands with the former world champ as soon as possible.

Aldis did not cut short Gunther's suspension right away, but did promise McAfee a match with the Ring General at Backlash on Saturday, May 10 in St. Louis.

Current Backlash Card:

John Cena (c) vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship

Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch for the Women's Intercontinental Championship

Gunther vs. Pat McAfee

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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