SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis might enforce a ban on Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens at Survivor Series: WarGames 2024. The potential decision stems from concerns about their escalating personal conflict disrupting the premium live event.
The tension between Rhodes and Owens reached new heights following Bad Blood 2024, when The Prizefighter attacked the Undisputed WWE Champion. Their rivalry intensified after Rhodes aligned with Roman Reigns to defeat Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu. Owens retaliated by targeting Randy Orton with a piledriver, transforming their professional disagreement into a personal vendetta.
Sources indicate Aldis could implement strict measures to maintain order at Survivor Series, including potential consequences such as title forfeiture for Rhodes or Owens’ SmackDown contract termination if either superstar interferes during the event. This directive would preserve the integrity of the scheduled matches while building anticipation for their eventual confrontation at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Posted on Instagram, the image captures both men in the ring during Triple H’s WrestleMania XL Kickoff address.
The timing coincides with rumors of potential competition between Aldis and RAW General Manager Adam Pearce. Both former NWA World Heavyweight Champions followed similar paths in WWE, with Aldis joining as a producer in August 2023 before his promotion to SmackDown GM.
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