WrestleMania will once again be a two night event this year, and recently WWE has been confirming matches for each night of the show. Last week on SmackDown it was revealed that Pat McAfee will face off against Austin Theory on the Grandest Stage of Them All, and WWE confirmed today that the match will take place on Sunday, April 3rd.
Vince McMahon appeared on the Pat McAfee Show last week and offered Pat the chance to compete at WrestleMania. It’s heavily rumored that Vince McMahon will be a big part of the storyline moving forward.
WWE posted the following announcement hyping up the match:
“Pat McAfee will return to the squared circle on WrestleMania Sunday against a dangerous Superstar lookin to prove himself to Mr. McMahon, Austin Theory!
During his first live interview in 15 years on “The Pat McAfee Show,” WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon personally invited McAfee to compete at The Showcase of the Immortals, responding to the former NFL player’s tremendous connection to the WWE Universe.
McAfee first left his mark in a WWE ring when he made a series of memorable appearances in NXT. This included his fearless showing inside the unforgiving double steel structure of NXT TakeOver WarGames 2020. Since putting his gear on the shelves, the outspoken personality has endeared himself to fans as the color commentator on Friday Night SmackDown.
McAfee did not have to wait long to find out his opponent. Just one night after Mr. McMahon’s offer was extended, Austin Theory emerged to belittle the SmackDown commentator. After claiming that the WWE Chairman was simply setting up McAfee to get beat up at The Show of Shows, Theory informed him that he was his WrestleMania opponent. He then promised to beat McAfee to a pulp and slapped the headset right off his head.
Don’t miss all the action of the stupendous two-night WrestleMania, streaming LIVE on Saturday, April 2, and Sunday, April 3, at 8 ET/5 PT on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else.”
WrestleMania 38 will air live on Saturday, April 2nd and Sunday, April 3rd. The updated card can be seen below.
WrestleMania 38 – Night 1
Raw Women’s Championship
Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair
SmackDown Women’s Championship
Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey
The Miz & Logan Paul vs. Rey Mysterio & Dominik Mysterio
Drew McIntyre vs. Happy Corbin
WrestleMania 38 – Night 2
Title vs. Title Winner Takes All
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. WWE Champion Brock Lesnar
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Queen Zelina & Carmella vs. Sasha Banks & Naomi
Johnny Knoxville vs. Sami Zayn
WrestleMania 38 Night TBA
Edge vs. AJ Styles
Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory
