Pat McAfee is set to face "The Ring General" Gunther at WWE Backlash on May 10. The challenge was made live on WWE's Monday Night Raw, where McAfee, standing atop the announcers' table, accepted the proposal from Manager Nick Aldis, who was filling in for Raw GM Adam Pearce, saying:

Instead of a fight, McAfee can have a sanctioned match with GUNTHER in a WWE ring at the upcoming Backlash premium live event scheduled for Sat., May 10, 2025, in St. Louis. Is this who caught Lilly’s eye?

Pat McAfee appeared on RAW Monday night and cut a promo on Gunther’s assault last week. The RAW commentator called out The Ring General and took a shot at him, saying that he wasn’t afraid of him. SmackDown GM Nick Aldis,