Pat McAfee Says He Texted With John Cena After His Final Match

Pat McAfee was sad to see John Cena retire with a loss to Gunther, and he says he texted Cena after the match about the result. As you surely know, Gunther made Cena tap out in the latter’s last match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. The result of the match, which capped off Cena’s 26-year career, has proven divisive with fans to say the least.

McAfee discussed the match and the result on Tuesday’s episode of his show. He noted that he texted with Cena as well as NBA star and WWE superfan Tyrese Halliburton, who was in attendance at the show. You can see the highlights below (per Wrestling Inc:

On Texting Cena After the Match:

“I went down the same way, and I texted John immediately afterwards. I should have given him a heads-up that this is what Gunther’s going to try to do. This happened to me from Gunther. Obviously, I should have told John, ‘Hey, he’s looking to do the [sleeper] — that’s what he’s trying to do.’ And whenever he wraps those big Austrian legs around you like a Boa constrictor, it’s going to be tough to get out.

“I should have given him a heads up though when he was here, and I feel like that was a missed opportunity. That was my text to Mr. Cena immediately after watching the finale. ‘I’m sorry. I should have told you that’s what he’s going to be trying to do.’ And I assume Cena watched film. He’s always going to be prepared. But him losing certainly made people not happy.”

On Texting With Tyrese Haliburton About The Match:

“I texted him a couple times ’cause he was sitting right behind Michael Cole, front row. Real Mark, he said true Mark. He gave a couple hashtags to himself in the group text, which I appreciate. He was there, and that’s not what he expected.”