Pat McAfee confirms WWE ‘departure’ after leaving WrestleMania 42 on stretcher

TL;DR

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.

Key points

Pat McAfee confirmed WWE departure after WrestleMania 42
Randy Orton lost to Cody Rhodes, triggering McAfee's exit
McAfee left WrestleMania 42 on a stretcher after a table spot

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WrestleMania 42

Pat McAfee entered Night 1 of WrestleMania 42 with a match stipulation vowing that he would leave WWE if Randy Orton were to lose to Cody Rhodes in the main event match for the WWE Championship. Despite his best efforts to help McAfee, Orton lost to Rhodes, and the brash commentator will no longer appear with the company. McAfee seemed to confirm his departure from WWE on social media Sunday with a post from his hotel room. **MORE: WWE shares Cody Rhodes eye injury update after WrestleMania 42** “First morning since 2017 babe is completely out of the wrestling business, thanks to [Jelly Roll],” McAfee wrote on Instagram. McAfee left WrestleMania 42 on Saturday night on a stretcher, after being put through a table by Grammy-winning recording artist Jelly Roll. **MORE: Roman Reigns adds bold stipulation to CM Punk WrestleMania match** Later in the match, McAfee returned to the ring in a neck brace and referee shirt, but was hit with an RKO by Orton, before Rhodes finished the match with his signature Cross Rhodes to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Pat McAfee gets carted out 😳 #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/Q7ocZL9itg

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Q&A

Why did Pat McAfee leave WWE after WrestleMania 42?

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.

What happened to Pat McAfee during WrestleMania 42?

During WrestleMania 42, Pat McAfee was put through a table by Jelly Roll and later left the event on a stretcher.

What did Pat McAfee say about his WWE departure on social media?

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.