The episode of WWE RAW on March 31, 2025, at the famous O2 Arena in London, gave fans an entertaining night of pro wrestling. One of the memorable moments in the episode happened when commentator Pat McAfee mistakenly called out Michael “Venom” Page, the famous mixed martial artist, as Charlie Brooker, the British writer and creator of the famed Netflix series, Black Mirror.
After the comment, many fans were talking to each other questioning and laughing about the occurrence. The mistake was such that McAfee said it so quickly, Page’s antics in his fighting style actually resembled something Charlie Brooker was famous for.
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Context of the Mix-Up
The O2 Arena was buzzing with excitement as WWE RAW was underway for an action-packed wrestling show with big matches taking place while the show was starting to build excitement around WrestleMania 41. Along this vein and continuing the broadcast, McAfee and his broadcast team would have announcers point out there were a bunch of celebrities at ringside while wrestling events were taking place. There was Michael “Venom” Page, who is known for his wild action in Bellator MMA, and UFC, as well as Charlie Brooker, a popular British novelist and satirist, who is famous for his dystopian storytelling.
In the wrestling show broadcast, while the announcers were announcing the celebrities for the audience at home, McAfee pointed Page out while he was mentioning Charlie Brooker. Then, the fans were confused watching and had to slightly take a second to figure out that McAfee referred Page as Charlie Brooker. Page himself seemed amused by the misidentification, smiling and nonchalantly shrugging off the mistake with his characteristic charm.
Fan Reactions
Social media was rapidly abuzz with reactions to McAfee’s misstep. WWE fans and MMA fans alike took to Twitter and Reddit to assert their take on the whole situation. Some joked that maybe Page was just confused for Brooker because he was dressed sharp that night. Others thought maybe McAfee could have easily got distracted by the loud atmosphere in the arena. One user tweeted out:
“Pat McAfee calling Michael Venom Page ‘Charlie Brooker’ is peak WWE commentary chaos. Someone give Pat a crash course on MMA stars!”
Another X user retorted:
“Imagine Charlie Brooker stepping into the Octagon – now That would be an episode of Black Mirror.”
Nonetheless, the vast majority of the fans had such an appreciation for McAfee’s enthusiastic, cheerful commentary. Everyone knows that McAfee has an enormous and entertaining character and always knows how to engage with an audience. Occasionally misidentifying a personality is just part of the unique experience that he provides.
Celebrities present on WWE RAW in London
The March 31st episode of RAW was not only a good wrestling show, but it was also a good example of both the significant lineup of celebrity appearances. In addition to Michael “Venom” Page and Charlie Brooker, the singer-songwriter Kate Nash and Scottish musician Lewis Capaldi unexpectedly added a touch of glamour to the show, as they did when they appeared on WWE RAW, highlighting WWE’s status as a global entertainment phenomenon.
Page’s presence at WWE RAW also led to speculation among fans as to whether he would consider trying his hand at professional wrestling in the future, as many MMA fighters have before him. Meanwhile, Brooker’s appearance gave fans pause, as he was a creative person, in other branches of entertainment, in attendance.
Conclusion
Pat McAfee’s unplanned mistake during WWE RAW—while perhaps an unplanned part of the broadcast—was nevertheless cute and lightened the evening. Michael “Venom” Page and Charlie Brooker, both understanding and good-natured, rolled with that mistake, and they made the best of it.
As with things like this with WrestleMania 41 approaching, the fans have an opportunity to see things like this. These moments remind its fans of the spectacle that WWE brings (which is just as much about athleticism and drama as it is entertainment)—anything can happen and no one is above making mistakes.
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