Triple H's creative leadership has changed the landscape of WWE, and the product has improved compared to the previous regime. Recently, fans reacted to a recent report regarding a popular personality that appears every week on Friday Night SmackDown.
In 2022, Kevin Patrick was moved to Monday Night RAW under Triple H's creative leadership as a commentator. Patrick has been with the promotion for years, but fans haven't gotten behind the commentator and believe he hasn't improved his skills in the commentary booth.
According to a new report from PWInsider, the management wants to see Kevin Patrick step up without Michael Cole sharing the commentary booth with him on Friday Night SmackDown. Fans reacted to the report, and some fear that Patrick could potentially lose his job if he doesn't improve in time.
Check out some reactions below:
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Some fans have defended his work over the past year, but a majority agree with the report and want him to step up or return to the developmental brand for further training. It will be interesting to see what the management does with Kevin Patrick in the coming months.
Former WWE employee slammed Kevin Patrick's work on Monday Night RAW
The commentary setup has been an issue with WWE since the old regime shifted to three-man booths. However, Triple H started to make changes to the product after becoming the promotion's creative head. Recently, the changes were made, and the commentary booth now has two commentators instead of a trio.
However, Kevin Patrick's work has been often criticized by fans and veterans alike during his time on WWE's main roster. Speaking on Legion of RAW, Vince Russo spoke about Patrick's skills on the mic and slammed his performance after an episode of WWE RAW.
"This guy, I don't even know his name. Whatever, Dana Patrick? I don't even know his name. This guy opens up the show with such low, boring energy. This is why I'm so tired of the excuses. What's the excuse that this guy can't be excited about opening up this show? [From 5:53- 6:27]
Recently, Corey Graves and Kevin Patrick became the two-man team for Friday Night SmackDown. Meanwhile, Michael Cole and Wade Barrett were moved to Monday Night RAW. It will be interesting to see what's next for Patrick in WWE.
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