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WATCH: Pat McAfee uses Cowboys cheerleaders in Wrestlemania debut

by:Austin Brezina•04/03/22•

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Former NFL punter Pat McAfee made his Wrestlemania debut in Dallas with an entrance to remember, coming to the ring with the Cowboys cheerleaders. McAfee’s match with Vince McMahon’s protege, Austin Theory, allowed the sports world to collide in a unique way as the long-time NFL punter has found success recently with the WWE. The Dallas cheerleaders lined the ramp to the ring as McAfee took the stage, as Wrestlemania was held this year in AT&T Stadium where the Cowboys play.

Pat McAfee’s debut was a shocking one — due in part to his apparent skill in the ring during his match with Austin Theory. McAfee’s creativity was on display as he used the commentary table as a prop during the fight, at one point picking up a headset and performing commentary on his own match as he fought.

In the ring, McAfee had more opportunity to shine as he successfully performed a backflip off the ropes and landed on his feet. Immediately after, he sprang back up to the highest point of the ropes and performed a suplex to the arena’s cheers. After winning, McAfee reveled in his moment on stage while taunting Vince McMahon — an act that prompted the legendary WWE figure to enter the ring himself.

McMahon’s match with McAfee was a complete surprise to all watching, and was mostly a chance for the 76-year-old to beat up McAfee without too much risk. The crowd in attendance used the chance to boo the villainous personas of McMahon and Theory.

Pat McAfee delivers Wrestlemania moment

Their match set the stage for a sequel to Saturday’s return of Stone Cold Steve Austin to the ring. As the 76-year-old McMahon celebrated his victory over McAfee, he was interrupted by his long-time enemy Stone Cold — leading to McMahon eating a stunner for the first time in decades. As Stone Cold celebrated in the ring, he called McAfee up to share a beer with him before delivering a stunner to McAfee in a special moment that he will never forget.

As the arena cheered him on, Austin called McAfee up on stage to share in the moment as both drank beers in front of the crowd. Pat McAfee then proceeded to receive a stunner of his own from the wrestling legend — a moment that he likely never expected as he began working in wrestling.