The Randy Orton mystery caller storyline has been one of the most talked about angles in the wrestling world over the last few weeks, and it was finally revealed that Pat McAfee has been the one talking to Orton on Friday’s episode of SmackDown. The reveal has received a mixed reaction from fans and it seems that the idea was not something WWE creative came up with.
Bodyslam is reporting that Pat McAfee being added to the storyline was not a call made by Triple H or WWE creative, but a call that came from Ari Emanuel and TKO brass. Pat McAfee has been expected to return to WWE for some time now, and it’s being said that his comments about the business were all kayfabe.
Another source reportedly indicated that Ari Emanuel believes Pat McAfee is a star that will help to elevate the Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton program and get it to where it needs to be between his show on ESPN and the next few weeks of SmackDown heading into WrestleMania.
It’s being said that TKO are firm believers in the idea that mainstream names will bring more eyes to the WWE product and help sell more tickets as WrestleMania returns to Las Vegas later this month.