VIDEO: Former NFL Star Pat McAfee Risks Permanent Injury During Dangerous Spot at WWE SummerSlam
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Pat McAfee hits an exclamation point to what began as an intense feud with Happy Corbin. The former NFL punter had a ghastly rivalry with a two-time Golden Gloves boxing champion. Both of them tore the house down after delivering a stellar performance. However, there was a point when McAfee risked it all during a top-rope spot.
Happy Corbin and Pat McAfee have a storied legacy that goes beyond the WWE. Both of them were teammates during their rookie days in the Indianapolis Colts. Corbin, aka Thomas Pestock, lived with the ex-NFL Punter and had a great bond. It led to eventual jealousy for Corbin, who had to struggle to make his name; Unlike McAfee, who readily got his hands in the WWE.
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Corbin and McAfee took their war from SmackDown to SummerSlam, the Biggest Party of the Summer. McAfee had some plans to humiliate Happy during his entrance. He set up a choir group that chanted ‘BumA** Corbin’ to flip out the former US Champion. After that, McAfee came out in flair, with the Nashville crowd cheering for the commentator.
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Baron Corbin hit the ropes to execute a top rope maneuver during the match. But McAfee leapfrogs the top turnbuckle to dish out a beating on his rival. However, Pat nearly lost his balance during the process, and it took some time to catch some stability. He then hits a superplex from the heavens that drew them crashing into the ring.
SUPERPLEX FROM THE SKY #BUMASSCORBIN #SUMMERSLAM pic.twitter.com/yaGB9tvbVS
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) July 31, 2022
Kudos to Corbin, who grabbed him and did not let him fall awkwardly. A stiff landing could cause serious injuries, which could carry McAfee out of action.
Pat McAfee gets his revenge over Happy Corbin
The fans tuning into the July 29th edition of SmackDown saw ‘Bum A** Corbin,’ as McAfee refers, trying to get in through Corbin’s head ahead of their showdown. Happy Corbin hit a nasty low blow to the former Colts punter, which probably had his future generations on the line. He did not forget the humiliation.
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AINT SORRY BAHT IT 😂😂
AND STILLLL #BUMASSCORBIN #SUMMERSLAM pic.twitter.com/ouFAOmhT8G
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) July 31, 2022
When Corbin attempts to hit the End of Days, Pat counters it and strikes a right hand. He then accidentally knocks referee Charles Robinson down. At that moment, McAfee punts into the Golden Gloves champion by striking a low blow, getting his payback from last night. He then hits a top-rope sunset flip powerbomb and pins Corbin for the win.
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The Corbin vs. McAfee battle was probably the ex-NFL Punter’s strenuous match in singles competition. It is yet to see if the rivalry is over or if they will war for more.
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Gurjyot Singh Dadial