WWE Officially Reveals Major Backlash Update

WWE confirms Michael Cole and Wade Barrett will handle commentary at Backlash while Pat McAfee prepares for his first match in nearly three years.

WWE Officially Reveals Major Backlash Update
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  • WWE announced Michael Cole and Wade Barrett as the commentary team for Backlash, with no third commentator.
  • Pat McAfee will compete against Gunther at Backlash, marking his first official match since SummerSlam 2022.
  • McAfee's last full match was in 2022 against Baron Corbin, and he has notable WrestleMania moments from 2022 and 2023.
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WWE has announced the commentary team for tonight’s Backlash premium live event in St. Louis. Michael Cole and Wade Barrett will call the action without a third commentator.

Pat McAfee, typically part of the broadcast team, will instead compete in his first official match since SummerSlam 2022, facing Gunther.

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Cole and Barrett have previous experience as a duo, having worked together before Joe Tessitore joined SmackDown’s commentary team last year.

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McAfee’s last full-length match was against Baron Corbin in 2022. His WWE in-ring career began in NXT in 2020, facing Adam Cole and later competing in WarGames.

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He also had high-profile moments at WrestleMania 38 (defeating Austin Theory) and WrestleMania 39 (a non-match victory over The Miz). McAfee briefly entered the 2024 Royal Rumble before self-eliminating to avoid Bron Breakker and Omos.

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Article Author Leonardo Cunha