Backstage Reaction Split After Ari Emanuel Call On Pat McAfee Angle

TLDR

Pat McAfee's involvement in the Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes storyline has created a split reaction backstage in WWE, with some people not favoring the direction of the "this place sucks" angle used during the promo. According to reports, the move was an Ari Emanuel call made to boost interest in the show and create corporate synergy between WWE and ESPN, while Triple H remains in charge of week-to-week creative direction. WWE sources indicate that McAfee is planned to be involved in upcoming programming through WrestleMania.