3 Punishments for Kevin Owens after he assaulted Nick Aldis on SmackDown

The latest episode of WWE SmackDown witnessed multiple heated altercations between Kevin Owens and Nick Aldis. Earlier in the show, the SmackDown General Manager issued an ultimatum to The Prizefighter: strip the Winged Eagle title or face consequences.

However, in the last confrontation during the main event, things unfolded unexpectedly when Cody Rhodes arrived, announcing a ladder match between him and Owens at Royal Rumble. Soon after, KO pushed Nick Aldis down in the ring and began assaulting the American Nightmare. The National Treasure attempted to stop the assault, but things didn’t change until KO decided to leave the ring.

In this article, we will discuss three possible punishments for Kevin Owens after he assaulted and pushed Nick Aldis on SmackDown this week.

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#3. Nick Aldis might decide to cancel the Royal Rumble ladder match

One thing that the former Universal Champion wants is a rematch against Cody Rhodes, as he claims to be the real champion. However, following Owens' actions on the blue brand, Nick Aldis might punish the Prizefighter by canceling the ladder match at Royal Rumble 2025.

The SmackDown General Manager could state that Owens doesn’t deserve the title shot and that his actions have triggered him. This then leads to the match being removed from the Rumble card. Also, an angle like this could indeed intensify the feud between them.

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#2. The SmackDown GM could terminate Kevin Owens' SmackDown contract

The Prizefighter is currently part of the SmackDown brand, which is under the control of Nick Aldis. One potential punishment for Owens following his assault on Nick Aldis could be the termination of his SmackDown contract by the National Treasure.

This would make Kevin Owens no longer a part of the blue brand, and he would lose the right to appear on Friday nights every week. This decision could stem from Nick's frustration with KO's repeated rule-breaking and disruption of order on SmackDown. As a result, he may decide to remove Kevin Owens from the blue brand entirely. Since the transfer window is currently open, the former Universal Champion could move to RAW under Adam Pearce's regime.

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#1. Nick Aldis could ban Kevin Owens from in-ring competition

When Nick Aldis and Kevin Owens engaged in a heated confrontation in the main event, the former warned KO to relinquish the Winged Eagle Title or face being banned from in-ring competition forever.

One potential consequence Owens could face for his actions is being banned from the squared circle at the hands of the SmackDown GM. This could involve suspending him indefinitely and imposing heavy fines for his actions.

On the other hand, the National Treasure could approach Triple H and request orders to permanently ban KO from the in-ring competition as part of the angle.