Pat McAfee entered Night 1 of WrestleMania 42 with a match stipulation vowing that he would leave WWE if Randy Orton were to lose to Cody Rhodes in the main event match for the WWE Championship.
Despite his best efforts to help McAfee, Orton lost to Rhodes, and the brash commentator will no longer appear with the company.
McAfee seemed to confirm his departure from WWE on social media Sunday with a post from his hotel room.
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“First morning since 2017 babe is completely out of the wrestling business, thanks to [Jelly Roll],” McAfee wrote on Instagram.
McAfee left WrestleMania 42 on Saturday night on a stretcher, after being put through a table by Grammy-winning recording artist Jelly Roll.
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Later in the match, McAfee returned to the ring in a neck brace and referee shirt, but was hit with an RKO by Orton, before Rhodes finished the match with his signature Cross Rhodes to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship.
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If you missed out on Saturday night’s action, we have you covered.
A full look at the Night 1 results for WrestleMania 42 can be seen below.
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The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) and LA Knight defeated The Vision (Logan Paul and Austin Theory) and IShowSpeed by pinfall
Brie Bella and Paige (with Nikki Bella) defeated The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) (c), Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, and Bayley and Lyra Valkyria by pinfall
Fatal four-way tag team match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Singles match for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship
Gunther defeated Seth Rollins by technical submission
Liv Morgan defeated Stephanie Vaquer (c) by pinfall
Singles match for the Undisputed WWE ChampionshipSince Orton lost, Pat McAfee was forced to leave the professional wrestling industry permanently.