Michael Cole to Call RAW in Tank Top After Losing Bet to Pat McAfee

Michael Cole, WWE's longtime Monday Night Raw announcer, will be calling an episode of Raw wearing a tank top after losing a friendly bet to Pat McAfee related to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The wager stipulated that if the Indiana Pacers won, Cole had to appear in a tank top, whereas if the New York Knicks won, McAfee would have to wear a full suit on WWE programming. The Pacers secured a decisive 125-108 victory over the Knicks, led by Tyrese Haliburton's 21 points and 13 assists and Pascal Siakam's 31 points, earning Siakam the Eastern Conference Finals MVP. This crossover moment between professional sports and sports entertainment has generated excitement among WWE fans, who anticipate Cole's unconventional commentary attire. WWE has embraced this moment by selling a Tyrese Haliburton "Knicks Choke" T-shirt on WWEShop.com, commemorating Haliburton's iconic celebration gesture during the series. The Pacers will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals starting June 5, while Cole prepares to fulfill his bet on WWE television.