
Pat McAfee confirmed his departure from WWE after Randy Orton lost to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 42, fulfilling a stipulation that required him to leave the company. McAfee left the event on a stretcher after being put through a table by Jelly Roll.
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Pat McAfee left WWE because Randy Orton lost to Cody Rhodes, which was part of a match stipulation that required McAfee to depart if Orton lost.
During WrestleMania 42, Pat McAfee was put through a table by Jelly Roll and later left the event on a stretcher.
Pat McAfee confirmed his WWE departure on social media, stating it was the first morning since 2017 that he was completely out of the wrestling business.


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