Nick Aldis draws severe criticism from WWE veteran after SmackDown: "What a wuss, no b*ll, general manager!" (Exclusive)

By Prityush Haldar

Modified Apr 12, 2025 07:37 GMT

Nick Aldis confronted Randy Orton this week on SmackDown [Image: WWE on Twitter] — Nick Aldis confronted Randy Orton this week on SmackDown [Image via: WWE on X]

Former WWE head writer Vince Russo lashed out at Nick Aldis after SmackDown. The general manager was part of the opening segment of the show with Randy Orton.

Orton told Aldis this week that he had already paid double the fine when he hit an RKO on the general manager the first time. Orton said they were even after hitting another RKO last week.

This week on BroDown with host Mac Davis, Russo detailed that the whole segment made Aldis look like a complete fool. He felt that WWE needed to protect an authority figure like Nick. The veteran writer was irate that the general manager looked like he had no authority and couldn't stand up for himself after taking two RKOs from The Viper.

"Freaking Nick Aldis, like give me a break. So Randy Orton paid him to hit him with the RKO. He paid him twice, he paid him in advance. What a wuss, no b*ll, general manager! This is what I'm talking about as far as protecting characters. Nick Aldis is the same, exact size as Randy Orton. He's supposed to be an authority figure. He gets RKO'd twice. Okay, the first time, I'll let it slide. You RKO me again, I'm gonna let it slide? I'm sorry bro, it makes Nick Aldis the commissioner look like an absolute p*ssy." [From 3:47 onwards]

This week, Orton threatened Nick about not having a match at WrestleMania. He even invited the general manager to lose the suit and face him at The Show of Shows.

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