SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis had a rough outing last week on the blue brand. Randy Orton lost his calm and launched a vicious RKO on him after hearing that his WrestleMania 41 match against Kevin Owens had been pulled from the card as KO is medically unfit.
Many fans are now predicting that WWE might build a rivalry between Randy Orton and GM Nick Aldis, the foundation of which was laid by the company on SmackDown.
In this article, we look at four things General Manager Nick Aldis could do on the blue brand to get his revenge on Randy Orton.
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#1. Nick Aldis could bring in former AEW stars to punish Randy Orton
The Apex Predator has been left with no opponents for WrestleMania 41. On the upcoming episode of SmackDown, Randy Orton may announce an open challenge for a match at The Show of Shows.
Aldis may come out and ask Orton to stay patient, and could tell him that he is working on getting him the perfect opponent as a replacement for Kevin Owens.
Nick could directly introduce Orton’s Mania opponent at the event and bring back former AEW stars Rusev or Aleister Black to punish him for his actions.
Both these former WWE Superstars have been released from AEW and are heavily rumored to return to the Stamford-based promotion.
#2. The GM might make his WWE in-ring debut
Nick Aldis has been working in the role of General Manager since his WWE debut. Many might not know that he also has an impeccable wrestling record.
He won multiple championships in major indie promotions before his debut in the Stamford-based promotion. There have been rumors that the company is considering bringing the 38-year-old executive back to the ring.
Aldis could challenge Randy Orton to a wrestling match, replacing The Prizefighter in the process.
#3. The Viper might get suspended
Nick Aldis could kick off the upcoming episode of Friday Night SmackDown and announce that he is suspending former WWE Champion Randy Orton for two weeks for laying hands on him, a top executive.
This way, the wrestling giant could plant seeds for the potential match between Aldis and Orton at The Show of Shows.
#4. Hire Omos to destroy Randy Orton
Aldis could appear on SmackDown and call out Randy Orton. The Viper could come out and confront the General Manager. This could turn out to be a mistake, as Nick Aldis could call his bodyguard, the seven-foot Omos, to destroy The Apex Predator.
Omos hasn’t been seen on WWE television for a while. He also recently had a stint at Pro Wrestling NOAH. He captured tag titles there before relinquishing them to return to World Wrestling Entertainment.