Kevin Patrick could soon be replaced on SmackDown.
According to Aaron Varble, Kevin Patrick is set to be removed from the SmackDown commentary team.
Patrick had made the move from CNN and Apple TV to WWE in 2021, where he worked as a backstage interviewer and panel host. It has been noted that he would join the Monday Night Raw commentary team in October 2022 before moving over to SmackDown, late last year, working alongside Michael Cole and Corey Graves.
There is a possibility that a returning personality could replace him at the commentary table. The Irish commentator was promoted from his backstage duties into on-air commentary a few months into Triple H’s takeover as the Chief Content Officer.
Patrick has not been able to impress the wrestling loyal. There further rumors that FOX had asked to add Michael Cole to the commentary desk for WWE SmackDown. However, according to reports, WWE may have removed Kevin Patrick from the commentary table on Friday nights.
Triple H could bring back former WWE commentator Mauro Ranallo to replace Kevin Patrick if this does happen. The Canadian sports commentator was an up-and-coming star on the commentary desk, with some people calling him the next ‘Jim Ross.’ However, he left WWE in 2020 for multiple reasons.
It is speculated that Mauro Ranallo returning to WWE could be a smart move, given his popularity and Triple H’s authority. However, the likelihood of his return is low, as he hasn’t done much live TV commentary since NXT in 2020. Additionally, his previous experiences with WWE may also be a factor in his decision not to return. in his decision not to return.
