Report: Kevin Patrick released by WWE

Announcer Kevin Patrick is no longer with WWE. PWInsider reported on Thursday that Patrick (Kevin Egan) has been released from his WWE contract. The news comes after Dave Meltzer confirmed earlier this week that Patrick was departing his role on the SmackDown commentary team. A replacement for Patrick has not been announced. Patrick had been part of the Raw commentary team before joining SmackDown in August 2023. It was initially a three-man booth with Patrick, Corey Graves, and Michael Cole on SmackDown. WWE hoped that putting Cole and Patrick together would help Patrick grow as a broadcaster. Cole called both Raw and SmackDown until becoming exclusive to Raw earlier this month. SmackDown was a two-man commentary team with Patrick and Graves in recent weeks. Patrick, who is originally from Ireland, joined WWE in March 2021 as a backstage correspondent, play-by-play commentator, and Raw Talk host. He was a soccer broadcaster both before and during his time with WWE. Patrick also co-hosted WWE After the Bell