"I ain’t afraid to get my hands dirty" - Adam Pearce on possible match against WWE SmackDown superstar
WWE RAW General Manager Adam Pearce hasn't officially stepped between the ropes for a proper singles match in nearly a decade. Despite this, the man known as "Scrap Iron" has opened up about the possibility of going head-to-head against fellow SmackDown General Manager, Nick Aldis.
Triple H appointed The National Treasure as the GM of the blue brand on October 13, 2023. Since then, Nick Aldis and Pearce have engaged in friendly banter on TV to secure the best superstars for their respective brands.
The wrestling world has been speculating a massive showdown between the RAW GM and SmackDown GM inside the squared circle. Recently, Scrap Iron weighed in on whether he would consider stepping back into the ring to face the former TNA World Heavyweight Champion.
In an interview with Chris Van Vliet on INSIGHT, Adam Pearce stated that he and Nick Aldis are both content and happy with their current roles in WWE:
"I think neither one of us, neither Nick [Aldis] nor I, are ever going to angle for a position in the spotlight like that. I think we're both content, very happy and very honored to have the positions we have currently in WWE. There's only one general manager for the show, so it's highly important. It has been the pinnacle of my professional performing career," he said. (From 05:11 to 05:34)
Scrap Iron, however, further mentioned that he wouldn't mind getting in the ring with the former NWA World Champion for a one-on-one match. Pearce added:
"But as I've said 100 times, privately, publicly, I ain’t afraid to get my hands dirty either. So if the situation calls for it, I'm sure Nick would be down for it and I think there's a whole litany of NWA fans who have played that what if game?" (From 05:37 to 05:53)
You can watch the full interview below:
Adam Pearce comments on receiving vicious finishers from WWE legend
Back in 2021, on an episode of Friday Night SmackDown, Brock Lesnar took out the RAW General Manager with two devastating F5s. This was because Pearce suspended The Beast Incarnate for his actions against WWE officials.
During the same chat with Chris Van Vliet, the former NWA World Champion shared he didn't know his pants were ripped until he went backstage and people were laughing at him.
"No, I didn't know they split until I got in the back, and everyone was laughing at the fact that I split my pants. And I was like, 'Why don't you take two F5s [from Brock Lesnar] and see what happens?"' said Adam Pearce.
The WWE Universe is eagerly awaiting a potential one-on-one match between Nick Aldis and The Scrap Iron. It remains to be seen if the company sets up a showdown between the two GMs.
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