Pat McAfee announces his appearance on the next episode of WWE SmackDown

Pat McAfee surprised WWE fans by revealing that he was the mastermind behind Randy Orton's recent heel turn. He made a sudden return and physically and verbally attacked Cody Rhodes, whom he blamed for the state of the sports entertainment industry. A situation that only "The Viper" can save.

This Friday, Pat will make another appearance on the blue brand show to deliver a new promo. The commentator confirmed this during the broadcast of his daily show, The Pat McAfee Show. "Friday night, live from San Jose, I think I have some things to say. We'll have a good time there on SmackDown", he said.

In addition to continuing his storyline with Orton and Rhodes, McAfee is expected to respond to CM Punk's comments from last Monday, where "The Best in the World" accused the commentator of having a job in WWE thanks to Ari Emanuel, and suggested that he ask TKO's CEO to lower the ticket prices for WrestleMania 42.

The next episode of WWE SmackDown will take place on Friday, April 10, 2026 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Fans can witness this event live at the venue or through its broadcast on USA Network in the United States and on Netflix internationally. Below is the current lineup for the event.

WWE SmackDown Card for April 10, 2026

• Pat McAfee will make a new appearance to address the fans.