Former WWE Universal Champion to officially get suspended, Randy Orton punished? - 5 Things Nick Aldis can do on SmackDown this week

Nick Aldis, the General Manager of SmackDown, has a lot to handle in the upcoming episode of Friday Night SmackDown. The National Treasure was also involved in a heated brawl between Kevin Owens and Randy Orton at Crown Jewel 2024 but was unable to restore order during the altercation.

In this article, we’ll discuss five actions Nick Aldis could take on SmackDown this week.

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#5. Nick Aldis could impose fine on Randy Orton for attacking Adam Pearce at Crown Jewel

One action the SmackDown General Manager might take is to fine Randy Orton for his actions at Crown Jewel 2024. The Viper hit an RKO on Adam Pearce at the Saudi Arabia event, and attacking an authority figure is bound to have consequences.

As a result, Aldis could make a bold move by penalizing Orton with a hefty fine. However, many fans believe The Legend Killer is already one step ahead of Aldis. Orton paid his fine double during his last suspension, hinting that he was prepared for future consequences.

This means the Apex Predator might not have to pay up, even if Nick Aldis tries to punish him on the blue brand.

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#4. Another suspension for Kevin Owens

Kevin Owens attacked Randy Orton even before their match started at the Saudi Arabia show, brutally destroying him in the process. As a result, Nick Aldis could decide to suspend The Prizefighter once again to progress the storyline further.

The company had previously suspended Owens after attacking Cody Rhodes and Orton, but his suspension was lifted when Randy requested a match against Owens at Crown Jewel.

However, due to KO's actions at the event, Aldis may not hesitate to suspend him from the blue brand again.

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#3. Bringing Back Trish Stratus to feud with Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton?

Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton are still aligned after their actions at Crown Jewel. However, the Irresistible Force might confront Stratton in the upcoming episode. If a feud between these two doesn’t develop, Nick Aldis could bring in Trish Stratus as the next challenger for the WWE Women’s Championship.

This is possible because Survivor Series, the next PLE, will take place in Vancouver, Canada. With the event in the Hall of Famer’s hometown, booking a match between Jax and Stratus seems realistic.

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#2. Nick Aldis could announce a tournament to determine the #1 contender for LA Knight’s US Title

LA Knight successfully defeated Carmelo Hayes and Andrade at Crown Jewel, retaining his United States Championship in a thrilling triple-threat match.

With no clear challenger left for The Megastar, this opens the door for the SmackDown General Manager to announce a tournament to determine the No. 1 contender for Knight's title.

This would give WWE a solid way to book Knight for the upcoming Survivor Series PLE.

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#1. Team Aldis vs. Team Pearce at WarGames could get announced

One of the major speculations for SmackDown this week is that WWE could announce a Team Nick Aldis vs. Team Adam Pearce match for Survivor Series: WarGames. The tension between these two General Managers has been escalating week by week.

On tonight’s SmackDown, Nick and Adam could engage in another heated exchange through a phone call or a face-to-face confrontation.

This could lead to team warfare between the two GMrs inside the WarGames structure.