Kevin Patrick Set To Be Removed From SmackDown Commentary Team

[Dale]

By Mike Johnson on 2024-01-23 08:23:00
Kevin Patrick is out as the lead announcer of Friday Night Smackdown. PWInsider.com is told that the decision was made by WWE Execs last night.

While Patrick was liked personally, there had been a feeling for some time that he was not the right person for the role.

WWE initially put Michael Cole back on the team with the internal hope that he would be able to steer Patrick in the right direction.

PWInsiderElite.com reported the following on 1/10: "There are some in the company watching to see how Kevin Patrick does on Smackdown without Michael Cole steering the ship. There's a feeling in some circles that Patrick really needs to step up as an announcer in the months ahead if he wants to maintain that position."

PWInsider.com is told that Patrick was set to travel to Smackdown this week in Florida, so it was obviously a last minute decision.

Patrick has been with the company since March 2021. Whether he is assigned to another position in the company or this will be his exit is not yet known.​

 

[Kim Jong Umb]

I haven't watched SD enough recently besides YouTube to have an impact from what I heard he wasn't bad like I had him on that Jimmy Smith & Adnan Virk levels. Jimmy a lil higher.

 

[Cwalker]

Idk what anyone saw in Jimmy Smith. I thought he was awful

 

[Kim Jong Umb]

Idk what anyone saw in Jimmy Smith. I thought he was awful

Last one I thought was like awful awful was Cole during heel run & Mike Adamle

 

[Chris]

Idk what anyone saw in Jimmy Smith. I thought he was awful

I liked Jimmy too lol that Adnan guy that was short lived I didn't care for tho. I'm also fine with Kevin really, I don't have anything good to say really but he's just there lol I don't find him annoying

Also graves brings everyone down he never had a chance

 

[Cwalker]

Adnan I barely remember. I feel like he was only there for a cup of coffee

 

[Dale]

Wasn't a fan but Jimmy was way better KP

 

[Kim Jong Umb]

I read recently too that Jonathon Coachman said he never go back to E. Maybe under new regime they might want to put feelers out

 

[Chris]

With both Adnan and Jimmy, they were thrown in ridiculously blind by Vince too, it's a miracle Jimmy even lasted. KP did have the benefit of working up somewhat too so if they aren't happy in his progress it's more understandable

 

[Cwalker]

All of those could’ve been avoided if Joe and Nigel never got released

 

[Chris]

All of those could’ve been avoided if Joe and Nigel never got released

Nigel for sure but Joe wasn't going to stay on commentary he was actively fighting to wrestle more and if he wasnt the first release probably wouldn't have happened

 

[Kim Jong Umb]

Would Regal be more color than play by play? I thought in fcw he was play by play

 

[Chris]

Would Regal be more color than play by play? I thought in fcw he was play by play

Nah he's purely a color commentator, that's pretty much what your retired guys are there for

Play by play historically is generic guy #4

 

[Kim Jong Umb]

Nah he's purely a color commentator, that's pretty much what your retired guys are there for

Play by play historically is generic guy #4

In FCW wasn't him and dusty the announce team

 

[Dale]

All of those could’ve been avoided if Joe and Nigel never got released

Nigel was colour so it wouldn't have made a blind bit of difference