After it was revealed that Pat McAfee was going to miss Monday Night Raw for the CFP National Championship, WWE has officially announced his replacement.

Former WWE Superstar James Ellsworth believes Pat McAfee could enter the Men's Royal Rumble this year, which could bring back a major 40-year-old star to the squared circle.

Vince Russo can see why Corey Graves has been frustrated with WWE, but believes the commentator's ego has gotten the better of him.

After calling out WWE over being removed from Monday Night Raw, announcer Corey Graves has returned to NXT and is seemingly happy with his new situation.

Pat McAfee is already taking time off from his WWE RAW commentary duties. McAfee returned to WWE last month as a surprise commentator for Saturday Night’s Main Event. He followed that up by returning to RAW Netflix premiere on January 6 alongside Michael Cole.

The WWE has overlooked Corey Graves and opt for someone else to temporarily replace Pat McAfee in the commentators table alongside Michael Cole for RAW.

Pat McAfee was a regular on the commentary desk with Michael Cole on WWE RAW. However, the star had to be replaced on this week's show three weeks into the new year.

Just a week after his emotional social media rant, WWE announcer Corey Graves made his return to NXT. PWInsider reported his return before the show went on the air. Graves was reportedly “booked late” on January 20, 2025, to return to WWE NXT.

"WWE Raw" commentator Pat McAfee is set to miss Monday's show, as he'll be busy offering live coverage for the College Football Championship.

WWE Hall of Famer JBL touches on the Corey Graves situation, explaining that he sympathizes with both Graves' point of view and WWE's point of view

Gary Woodland had a brief vacation with wife Gabby on the Big Island before coming over to Oahu for the Sony Open. The final passengers to board were in the first row — former President Barrack Obama, his wife and two daughters. “I was surprised he was on a commercial flight.”

Pat McAfee appears set to miss WWE Raw in Dallas, with McAfee confirmed for Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship in Atlanta. "Returning in 2025, the fan-favorite Field Pass will ...