In WWE’s recent season premiere of SmackDown, they unveiled a fresh authority figure for the blue brand. While the spotlight is currently on Nick Aldis as the new General Manager, it’s worth noting that WWE had several options on the table.
Nick Aldis was announced as the new General Manager of WWE SmackDown on this week’s broadcast. Aldis quickly announced Kevin Owens as the newest member of the SmackDown roster, indicating Owens was acquired from RAW in exchange for Jey Uso.
As per a trusted source within WWE, the decision to cast Nick Aldis in an on-screen role wasn’t the initial plan when he joined the company. However, given the universal need for authority figures across all WWE brands, a suggestion was made to involve Nick Aldis, and this idea garnered the approval of Paul Levesque.
While deliberations were ongoing, numerous names were tossed into the hat for the role of SmackDown General Manager. Yet, in the end, Nick Aldis emerged as the choice that resonated most with the decision-makers.
WWE also thought of other options as general manager instead of Nick Aldis
Nick Aldis gave fans a preview of the type of authority figure he expects to be in his SmackDown debut. Aldis announced the return of Kevin Owens to the blue brand and set up a high-stakes WWE Women’s Title battle between Charlotte Flair and IYO Sky for the following week. He also spoke openly with The Queen, telling her that he thought she ought to have won the championship at Fastlane.
Keep a close eye on how General Manager, played by Nick Aldis, is portrayed as it changes on WWE television. We’ll be keeping an eye on the happenings and posting updates as this plot develops. Stay tuned to Ringside News for additional in-depth reporting and the most recent information.
Nick Aldis is the new #WWE #SmackDown General Manager, but he wasn't their only choice.
We are told that a lot of names were mentioned for the SmackDown General Manager role, but Nick Aldis "was the idea that stuck."
— Steve Carrier (@steve_carrier) October 14, 2023
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