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WWE announced earlier this year that former NFL star Pat McAfee had joined the company as an online contributor after impressing those responsible for appearances on WWE NXT Takeover Kick- off.
Since then, McAfee has been used to help promote WWE's online content, particularly on YouTube, and in this exclusive interview, McAfee revealed how it would help the company during the WrestleMania 35 weekend. 19659002] Our own Matthew Wilkinson recently spoke to Pat McAfee, who was working alongside Leesa Sleep at an event to provide 100 mattresses to victims of domestic violence on a range of topics; from his partnership with Leesa, joining WWE, and if Gronk wanted to know how much Michael Cole had been useful and if he was going to get into the ring himself, and many other things.
First of all, you have established a partnership. with Leesa sleep mattresses today to help support domestic violence. What prompted you to get involved in the foundation?
"Leesa Sleep is therefore a company that is one of my partners since I decided to venture into this Internet space and create content. It's a mattress business that try to make the world a better place. They deliver you mattresses directly to your door, you normally go to a store and you lie in a bunch of beds in which a group of humans have rolled, sweat, hair, who knows what else? Leesa took that out of everyone's life, which is very nice of them, they give you a mattress right at your door and unpack it in less than five minutes, and WHAM, you sleep so much better all at once. In addition, they are a company that wants to make the world a better place and today is more than an image of that. We visit a place called, Coburn Place here at Indianapolis which is a sanctuary for the survivors and thrivers of domestic and interpersonal violence. We give 100 mattresses and hope that we can enable them to succeed on this path to success here n even though their path has been a bit difficult so far. . I'm just happy to be part of this thing, Leesa Sleep is a good person and this afternoon will be a rewarding day and I can not wait for her. "
Today was magnificent. @leesasleep and I delivered 100 mattresses for women and children from the incredible @coburnplace .
Fresh mattresses for these incredible human beings living in a safe sanctuary to get away from a terrible situation. #WhatLifeIsActuallyAbout pic.twitter.com/rEJeU0QkCD
– Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 29, 2019
You recently signed with the WWE fan, company, how important was this moment to you?
'C' is huge, you know, it's one of those things where I was incredibly lucky to play in the NFL for eight years, I got the hang of it. sending a Superbowl, all those moments, I do not get lost with the beauty of it all.When I was a child I had is a list of categories, and whenever I succeed one, this dream is so long a dream, it is a really cool moment. When Michael Cole called me to take part in the NXT takeover in New Orleans before the show, I thought it was a big joke, to be honest with you. Michael Cole calls you and you think it's a joke, but then I can come to the preparatory meeting to meet people and make friends with them. WWE and I have no idea of the future of our relationship. We are creating content for the Internet now, but I am living a dream man. I know it very well, I respect it and I appreciate it and I try to make the most of it every day. I know that a lot of people would like to do the same things as me and I think they will if they continue to struggle and keep moving forward, but it's a dream come true. "
Up to now, we have mainly seen you at the NXT Kick-Off concerts, how free are you to have it said and do what you want during those
"So, whenever I was a fan of the WWE and not officially in the WWE I heard all the stories of the world. Horror on the way they tell you exactly what to say and you have to do that and that's a case shrude and all that stuff, but every time I got I can say that it's just the opposite: they were just hospitable to me and my friends, they tried to help me as much as possible, and as far as pre-shows are concerned, they did not They just want me to act like I would in any situation, I think they like what I did and as soon as they [1965] 9006] will not do it I guess they'll tell me to do something different, but right no it's you be you. Some people love it, and some people hate it, but I'm just myself up there and it's really nice and I'm lucky they have enough confidence in my brain to let me do that. But, I guess as soon as they start to hate it, it will change, but hopefully that moment will not come long.
Sam Roberts recently had Everyone talking about the launching show with his comments on Bianca Belair.Do you think that's what the Kick-Off has need, although many disagree with his opinion? Some major opinions and debates to really involve the WWE universe and dialogue with its hosts?
"Since I have been here, our job is to make the NGO Takeover sound before it even begins. "Every day and we are part of it and we are evolving all over the world, Sam (Roberts) has taken this unbridled turn and has upset my mind and spirit of the Internet also, he had just had a real "Sam Roberts moment", I do not know where he was coming from or what he is up to # A pre-show plays a vital role, it is our job to convince people of what will be the most beautiful evening of the history of sports entertainment, what NXT Takeover has to be each time. I think the pre-show plays a vital role and Sam Roberts taking this turn, I would never do it, because I do not believe in anything that he said there and I like to sleep well at night and not feeling bad, but it's vital role for the rumor to circulate so that we can enjoy a few hours of NXT women's and men's magic. "
We learned last week that Rob Gronkowski was retiring from football. As a person who made the transition from football to WWE, do you think we could see him again in a WWE ring?
"I'm not sure you knew, I saw Stephanie McMahon tweeting her to tell her that the door was still open in WWE. I think Rob Gronkowski is perfect for sports entertainment, he's a character in his own right. He was a little hurt in his NFL career, and as a sports artist it's exhausting, and I'm not sure he's committed to doing it full-time, but I think the world would embrace another Gronk moment. with the WWE. What he did for Mojo Rawley blew up the Internet and was extremely entertaining. The security lady did not let him in! The Gronk is designed for the world of sports entertainment and I can not wait to see what it is. But I'm not sure that he wants to hurt himself and hit his body as much as the sports artists do so that they have to find the I think it could be good for everyone. "
We have the WrestleMania weekend soon, how excited are you for everything and do you know what you want to do during the week-end? -end?
"I have a motorhome and I start at Hershey during a live WWE event, and then I drive up to Monday Night Raw, then I head for SmackDown Live.This Tuesday, we will then go to Philadelphia to take a cheese-steak and see the bell of freedom, the thing is cracked but it always sounds good! Then I will drive to New York for the rest of the week from with NXT Takeover Friday, which will be electric.The Hall From the glory of Saturday that I have heard I'm going to be a little faster than in the past, we'll see how that goes, and then I'll take part in the preliminary session of [19] 659006] WrestleMania which is a huge honor and I am very excited. It may also be the first time Vince McMahon has seen me on television; so I went to Macy's and bought a tuxedo for the first time since the prom and I'm sick of it. It will be a fun weekend, the road to WrestleMania is always exciting and I look forward to rubbing shoulders with other wrestling fans and getting to work. # 39; gap. " [19659002] Michael Cole said that your interaction with Adam Cole during a live event had taken you on his radar.He has a huge game for the NXT Championship with Johnny Gargano, how do you think that?
"Johnny's last name is wrestling and there is a reason for that: he'll defeat Adam Cole, he'll bury him." Adam Cole n & rsquo; Not like the jorts so I do not like it.He said two things snugly on me, I think it's beautiful and that it's a incredible artist, but next Friday night he will lose against Johnny Wrestling, who will be the next NXT champion.I think it's a pity that Ciampa got hurt, but now is the time for Jonny to run with him.I think that he will tie to the back of the NXT horse and drive him into greener pastures.Adam Cole loses, strictly because of his nasty words. " [19659002]
Speaking of Michael Cole, how useful has it been in your WWE career?
"Whenever I was a fan of the WWE, I think it's very easy to hate Michael Cole, he's a very hate character, but he is the voice of WWE. When he introduced me to the WWE family I met him and he was alone the best mentor I ever had to be at the mic. I've had the opportunity to call a college football game and an NFL game this year on FOX, and Michael Cole was the person I asked questions because he is such an amazing broadcaster. Michael Cole helped me, I would probably say that he helped hundreds of people in his WWE career and that you can say that he wants to leave at WWE a better place than when he arrived there. I am very grateful for the guy, I understand why people hate him, but if they met the real Michael Cole, it would be impossible not to like the guy. "
Speaking of being the voice of the WWE,
" I like to be at the microphone, I like to talk, I think I can add flavor I know I'm not for everyone, even my mother sometimes hates me, but I think I can add something and if the WWE allows me to comment on If the NFL allows me to do that, I'll do it too, I'm taking advantage of everything that comes to mind and I'm not sure there is a other way of life . "
You hosted a Fastlane Watch Along series on the WWE YouTube channel. The series had a very natural atmosphere, just as the fans were watching you. The original video has been viewed more than a million times before the WWE removes it, but can we see it again?
"This is what happens at WrestleMania ! He (The WWE Fastlane Watch Along) was kidnapped because a Briton, Nigel McGuinness whom I became an unconditional fan after watched his on the WWE Network and meeting him in person, he dropped a F-bomb, so they had to demolish it. The overwhelmingly positive response to Watch Along was something I could never have expected. I was very lucky that the WWE Superstars arrived there. Beth Phoenix and Natalya went from our Watch Along sofa to the ring, it was a magical moment. It's that the WWE once again has a big head. They know that I am a fan and that I am pbadionate about things, so they go there, let him have a camera and invite people to talk to. It was a brilliant concept and as long as they let me do it I'm going to have a good time and I hope I can make jokes and quotes from people behind the scenes about what's going on inside. I think we can really become a weapon for WWE.
Finally, while we have seen you until now used as an expert, would you like to try to fight at one point, and if so, what would be the first opponent of your dreams?
"I do not know if I'm strong enough to do it.I'm a delicate flower.I did a tackle in the NFL once and c & # 39; 39, was big enough and there is a GIF and it was seen by millions of people, I had pain for a week after that, I had the impression of being in a car accident .I have had dreams and visions all my life walking on this ramp and having a microphone in my hand, eventually winning a match and climb on the second rope, with thousands … AND THOUSANDS of people who cheered him, but we'll see, I have no idea, the future is a big question mark. Like all other children who grew up in my day is a dream tog and in this ring. We just have to know if they want it, if I can do it and if it's something that makes sense. And of course, I would like to come in and bury a guy who treated me of jork to wear jerseys, and that is Adam Cole … bay bay. "
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