WWE official shares cryptic photo with Triple H amid rumors and speculation on future plans

The WWE roster is loaded with top-tier talent, from wrestlers such as Roman Reigns and Gunther to other on-air talents like Michael Cole and Paul Heyman. Triple H has also put together teams of high-profile producers, creative writers, and authority figures, among others. One familiar face is fueling rumors and speculation with a new post featuring The Game.

Nick Aldis finally joined World Wrestling Entertainment in August 2023 after making a name in the industry for the previous twenty years. He initially signed as a producer, but two months later, Triple H introduced the husband of Mickie James as the SmackDown general manager.

Adam Pearce took a similar path to the company and began as a WWE official on RAW and SmackDown in January 2020. Triple H named Pearce as the RAW general manager earlier this year when Aldis was promoted.

The National Treasure and Scrap Iron have been heavily discussed for a potential WWE match in the near future, perhaps with a SmackDown GM vs. RAW GM theme. Amid rumors and speculation, Aldis took to Instagram with a photo of him and WWE's Chief Content Officer in the ring together on the February 9, 2024, edition of SmackDown in Charlotte.

On the abovementioned episode, Triple H had to reassert his authority after the WrestleMania XL Kickoff debacle. Aldis captioned the post with the saluting face emoji and included seven hashtags to represent him, the boss, SmackDown, and the USA Network.

"[saluting face emoji] #hhh #tripleh #paullevesque #nickaldis #wwe #smackdown #usanetwork," Nick Aldis wrote with the photo below.

Pearce wrestled twice on the main roster in 2021, but his last match before joining the company came on December 6, 2014, at MPW in Kansas City. He wrestled Ace Steel to a double DQ. Aldis' last match pre-WWE match came on October 7, 2023, at the ACW show during Bluegrass Con. Aldis competed in the Fatal Five-Way for the vacant ACW Bluegrass Con Championship, won by Caleb Konley.

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WWE SmackDown go-home lineup for this week

World Wrestling Entertainment will present the final SmackDown before Survivor Series this Friday on the USA Network. Full spoilers are available as the episode was taped last week at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, but below is the lineup:

• Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Andrade
• Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. Carmelo Hayes in a non-title match
• Women's WarGames hype segment with all ten participants
• Women's United States Championship Tournament: Michin vs. Piper Niven vs. Lash Legend (replaces Jade Cargill)
• Men's WarGames Advantage Match: Jey Uso vs. Jacob Fatu

The following superstars are also confirmed to appear during Friday's episode: LA Knight, Chelsea Green, and B-Fab, among others. Apollo Crews won a dark match over Giovanni Vinci, while the following Speed matches were taped: Natalya vs. B-Fab and Zelina Vega vs. Chelsea Green.