Steve Austin has given high praise to Pat McAfee, who has wrestled a few matches in WWE in addition to serving as a color commentator.
After working a few matches in NXT, McAfee beat Austin Theory at WrestleMania 38 last year before he lost to Vince McMahon right after it. Austin would come out to make the save where he hit a Stunner to all three stars. McAfee made a surprise appearance at WrestleMania 39 for a short match with The Miz.
McAfee is currently away from WWE as Wade Barrett started to fill in for McAfee as a color commentator on WWE SmackDown when the former NFL punter joined College Gameday last year. He recently signed a big money deal with ESPN.
While speaking with TMZ Sports, Austin praised McAfee when he was asked where he would rank McAfee’s sell of the Stunner at WrestleMania.
“Man, top three. I got to say top three because I mean, you know, The Rock is number one. The way he oversold and Scott Hall and some of the other guys that took it. I mean the way…Pat has a natural feel for the business. Epic performer. Great on the stick. Athletically you know that that match he had with the Theory was awesome. And then the kicker was not only the sell of a Stunner, but I don’t know if I threw him out or he ended up out of the ring but to lay there selling, still guzzling the beer, the presence of mind to ad Lib and improvise it like this is a moment without even thinking about it. I think he’s amazing. He’s very entertaining, and as a human being, I like him a whole lot,” Austin stated.
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