Pat McAfee’s SmackDown promo reportedly wasn’t written by WWE Creative
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Key Points:
- The controversial promo by McAfee criticizing the company’s Mania ticket sales and low ratings was not scripted by the creative team or Paul Levesque.
- It is believed that McAfee wrote the promo himself and received permission from an unknown source outside the usual creative leadership.
- Christian Sowell was the official writer for the segment and was aware that the promo was not a Levesque decision, indicating it was authorized above his level.
- The actual promo McAfee delivered differed from what Sowell had communicated to Levesque, highlighting a disconnect within the creative process.
- Nick Khan was present during the promo’s development, suggesting top executives were involved or at least aware of the situation.
