Summary

Pat McAfee says he plans to address Friday's episode of WWE SmackDown live from San Jose.

McAfee said on his show that he has "some things to say" on the April 10 broadcast, adding that he expects to have a good time when he appears on SmackDown.

Quote from Pat McAfee

"Friday night, live from San Jose, I think I got some things to say. We will have a good time there on SmackDown,"

How McAfee got here

The announcement follows last week's reveal that McAfee was the mystery caller in Randy Orton's SmackDown segment. After attacking Cody Rhodes, McAfee blamed Rhodes for business being down and for WrestleMania tickets not selling, then said Orton would save the business.

That angle was a major part of a chaotic April 3 WWE SmackDown, and Friday's segment now gives WWE a direct follow-up point for the McAfee, Orton, and Rhodes situation.

What McAfee's SmackDown promo could mean for Cody Rhodes

McAfee is no longer just a surprise voice in the background, he is now being advertised for an on-screen statement. That gives WWE a clear chance to push the issue between McAfee and Cody Rhodes further while keeping Randy Orton tied to the fallout from last week's reveal.

The other key detail is timing. CM Punk already fired back on Raw by telling McAfee to ask Ari Emanuel to lower ticket prices, so Friday's promo gives WWE a chance to show whether this stays centered on Rhodes and Orton or widens into a bigger talking point around WrestleMania business.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.