ESPN host Stephen A. Smith has shared an interesting update about a possible move into WWE. He revealed that WWE president Nick Khan once approached him about appearing on WWE TV as an on-screen manager.
Smith spoke about this while discussing the recent WWE return of Pat McAfee.
Pat McAfee’s Return Gets Attention
Pat McAfee recently made his comeback to WWE programming and aligned himself with Randy Orton. His return brought excitement and added entertainment value to the show.
Speaking on First Take, Stephen A. Smith praised McAfee. He said that such roles bring energy and help create strong reactions from fans.
Smith compared McAfee’s role to classic wrestling managers who are known for creating drama and building rivalries. He also admitted that he likes this type of role.
Nick Khan’s Offer to Smith
During the show, Smith revealed that Nick Khan had already spoken to him about joining WWE in a similar role.
He said he was interested but had one concern — the physical side of WWE.
Smith made it clear that he enjoys the entertainment part of wrestling but does not want to get involved in physical action inside the ring. He joked that he is not as brave as Pat McAfee when it comes to taking hits from wrestlers.
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Which WWE Star Would He Manage?
The discussion became more interesting when co-host Joe Tessitore suggested that Smith could manage GUNTHER.
Tessitore felt that Smith’s strong speaking skills would match well with a wrestler who does not talk much.
However, Smith had a different idea.
He said he would prefer to manage someone like Roman Reigns. According to him, Roman Reigns has the right balance of speaking ability and presence, which would work well with his own style.
Smith’s comments show that WWE is still interested in bringing big media personalities into the company. These appearances help attract new audiences and create more buzz around storylines.
A manager role is especially important in wrestling because it can add more drama and personality to a wrestler’s character.
For now, Stephen A. Smith has not confirmed any WWE appearance. But he has clearly shown interest in the idea, as long as it does not involve physical risk.
Fans will be watching closely to see if this crossover between sports media and wrestling happens in the future.
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