Jerry The King Lawler thinks the backlash against Pat McAfee getting involved at WrestleMania isnt anything new. While appearing on the Notsam Wrestling podcast during WrestleMania weekend, Lawler compared the fan reaction to what Andy Kaufman dealt with decades ago. The topic came up when McAfees involvement in WrestleMania was discussed and how many fans were upset about it. The host pointed out that fans have been strongly against McAfee being part of the action, saying the reaction has been loud and negative. The comparison quickly shifted to Andy Kaufman, with the host explaining that McAfees situation feels similar to when Kaufman entered wrestling as an outsider and drew heavy reactions from fans. Lawler agreed with the comparison and explained that Kaufman had a unique situation that helped him generate that kind of heat with wrestling fans. Lawler then explained how Kaufman first pitched his wrestling idea to Vince McMahon Sr., hoping to wrestle women in front of wrestling crowds. However, McMahon Sr. turned the idea down because he didnt want to mix Hollywood personalities with wrestling at the time. Lawlers comments show that strong reactions to celebrity involvement in wrestling have happened before, and sometimes that kind of heat is exactly what makes an angle work. With McAfee continuing to appear on WWE programming, reactions from fans could keep building as the storyline moves forward. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication.Do you think Pat Mc Afee is getting the same kind of reaction Andy Kaufman once did? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below. G Add as a preferred source on Google
