Ex-NFL punter Pat McAfee steals the show at 'NXT Takeover: War Games' with high-flying stunts

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Pat McAfee is wearing a few different hats in his post-NFL career and one of those is a high-flying WWE superstar.

McAfee returned to WWE's NXT programming over the summer to start a feud with wrestler Adam Cole. The former Indianapolis Colts punter aligned himself with a few heel wrestlers in the months to come and feuded with Cole’s Undisputed Era faction. It culminated with Sunday’s pay-per-view event.

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The ex-NFL player arguably stole the show at "NXT TakeOver: War Games," performing stunning spots from the top turnbuckle onto a table and from the top of the cage that surrounded the squared circles during the special match.

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Team McAfee may have lost the match to the Undisputed Era, but fans who tuned in to see the fast-paced action of NXT got quite the show from the former NFL star.

The 33-year-old is also the host of his own podcast – "The Pat McAfee Show" – and has been seen on WWE programming as mainly an analyst. He’s mostly appeared on WWE’s NXT programming.

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McAfee played for the Colts from 2009 to 2016. He was a two-time Pro Bowler and a one-time All-Pro selection. In his final season with the Colts he led the league in yards per punt, averaging 49.3 yards.