WWE Hit SmackDown With Full-Screen Blackouts After Pat McAfee’s Middle Finger Gestures

TLDR

During the April 10, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown, Pat McAfee repeatedly made middle finger gestures during his entrance, prompting WWE to use full-screen blackouts to censor the moments. WWE avoided cutting away from the segment entirely, instead using the blackouts and then returning with tighter camera shots that hid his hands, with the censorship happening multiple times as McAfee continued to the ring. There is no indication that McAfee will face punishment for the gestures.