Nick Aldis to ban former WWE champion from Bad Blood; huge Roman Reigns change? 5 things the SmackDown GM can announce on tonight's episode
Nick Aldis may announce a plethora of things on tonight's episode of SmackDown. The episode will be broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and is the final edition of SmackDown before the Bad Blood Premium Live Event.
In an electrifying showdown, Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa of The Bloodline are set to put the WWE Tag Team Championship on the line in a triple-threat ladder match against DIY and The Street Profits.
More matches are also scheduled to happen. What surprises does the General Manager have lined up for us? Let’s look at five potential announcements he might unveil.
#5. Nick Aldis bans the loser of Tiffany vs. Naomi at Bad Blood
After a heated exchange backstage, Tiffany Stratton mocked Naomi for her missed opportunity to vie for the WWE Women's Title on the September 27th episode of SmackDown. In response, the former SmackDown Women's Champion approached Nick Aldis to arrange a match between them for the October 4 episode of WWE SmackDown.
Before the match tonight, the General Manager could announce that whoever loses will be banned from ringside at Bad Blood. Should Tiffany fall short, the match between Nia Jax and Bayley would be free from any interference. This scenario could pave the way for Bayley to seize the championship—unless, of course, Naomi decides to turn on her.
#4. Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes vs. The Bloodline could be made into a street fight
Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes recently joined forces to take on the new Bloodline. The fierce rivals signed a contract to make their tag team match official.
The babyface duo is set to clash with Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu at Bad Blood, and tonight on SmackDown, Nick Aldis might just throw a curveball at the Original Tribal Chief and The American Nightmare by revealing that their upcoming match at the premium live event would be a no-holds-barred street fight. This unexpected twist could play right into the hands of Sikoa and The Samoan Werewolf, as it would open the door for other faction members to get involved in the chaos.
#3. Nick Aldis could announce a triple-threat match for the US title at Bad Blood
On the September 20 episode of SmackDown, LA Knight successfully defended his United States Championship against Andrade. After the match, Andrade reached out for a handshake, but it seemed like he had to persuade Knight to share a hesitant hug.
Andrade said the following week that he had lost respect for Knight since he didn’t shake his hand. Later that night, The Megastar caused some distractions during the match between Hayes and Andrade, which helped Hayes secure the victory.
Aldis could announce a triple-threat match featuring Knight, Hayes, and Andrade tonight. The Megastar has already crafted an impressive title reign, but his inclusion in the thrilling rivalry between Carmelo and Andrade could deliver the most spectacular match of his career.
#2. Kevin Owens and Randy Orton could be added to the tag team ladder match
Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa are set to put the WWE Tag Team title on the line in a triple-threat ladder match tonight. They'll face off against Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, as well as the team of Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa.
Nick Aldis could come out as the match is about to begin and announce that there is a fourth team that wants to be a part of it. He could then bring out Randy Orton and Kevin Owens to make it a four-way championship showdown.
The duo of The Viper and The Prizefighter shined this year and have gelled well together. It could be the perfect moment to make them champions and use their marketability to propel the title to new heights.
#1. Nick Aldis could call in AJ Styles to offer him a new contract
AJ Styles was last seen at WWE Clash at the Castle, where he lost to Cody Rhodes in an 'I Quit' Match. Even though he hasn't been on TV, Styles has still been making appearances at the company's recent house shows.
The Phenomenal One has not yet inked a new deal with the company, and his current contract may run out later this year. Tonight, the 47-year-old could return to discuss his contract with Nick Aldis. However, if negotiations falter, he could unleash an attack on the latter. This confrontation might pave the way for Aldis to finally step into the ring for his WWE debut later this year.