Pat McAfee’s absence from “WWE Monday Night Raw” wasn’t just a casual skip-the-office kind of day. According to the grapevine at Pro Wrestling Torch, McAfee had a “legitimate family emergency” brewing. Sounds serious, right?
Before disappearing into the ether, McAfee made his usual appearance on his self-titled show, giving no hint of what was to come. Cue the speculation: where did he go? Would he be back? Was it aliens?
Well, fear not, faithful fans of McAfee. He didn’t stay off the radar for long. He bounced back the next day on “The Pat McAfee Show,” ready to spill the tea on why he ghosted “Monday Night Raw.” Turns out, it was a gut-wrenching blow: his father-in-law, Bob, unexpectedly kicked the bucket right after McAfee’s afternoon gig wrapped up.
The plot thickens. Just days before, they thought Bob was on the mend, all set to strut out of the hospital like a champ. But life, in its whimsical cruelty, had other plans. McAfee got the dreaded call from his wife: emergency hospital dash.
Picture this: McAfee, his missus, her mom, and her aunt standing vigil as Bob fought tooth and nail, only to slip away. Tough stuff, especially for McAfee’s wife, who had a special bond with her pops.
But amid the heartache, McAfee found a glimmer of solace. His wife and her mom managed to whisper those three precious words to Bob before he punched out. Cue McAfee’s poignant moment: “Tell your people you love ’em, folks.”
And through it all, McAfee thanked his listeners for being his rock, providing an escape from the storm clouds brewing in his world.
So there you have it. Behind the curtain of wrestling drama and witty banter lies a real-life rollercoaster for Pat McAfee. And hey, let’s not forget, Samantha McAfee, his partner in crime and founder of a dog-loving non-profit. These two know how to weather a storm, on and off-screen.
