Nick Aldis Smackdown GM Appreciation Thread

[The Rick Jericho]

He started on October 13th, 2023. It is now January 14th, 2024. Aldis has officially passed his 90 probationary period.

So how do you rate the job he's done so far? At first when the news was teased over the last year, people were having their doubts and many wanted the WWE to pass on him. In the last 3 months, he's told the Bloodline he's no pushover. Besides taking the RKO, he has not been made to look weak otherwise.

He seems to be the best GM they have had in a long time and I wouldn't be surprised if Roman Reigns vs. Nick Aldis for the title happens down the road on a one off PLE.

Edit: This is now the appreciation thread!

[chazraps]

I've always enjoyed Nick Aldis and he's been fantastic in this role.

[chronocross]

I think he passed IMO as I've enjoyed his presentation so far.

[Fade]

Give him a raise

[mrbananagrabber]

He’s been great. Solid pick up by WWE and he seems so comfortable and natural.

[The Kevstaaa]

I really like him in the role. His take no nonsense character is refreshing and I hope they keep him around. I also hope they don't turn him heel and make him a generic evil one.

[Perd]

Title of review: What's Aldis About?

[BRV]

Jan 14, 2024 14:30:48 GMT -5 The Kevstaaa said:

I really like him in the role. His take no nonsense character is refreshing and I hope they keep him around. I also hope they don't turn him heel and make him a generic evil one.

When is the last time WWE had an evil on-screen authority figure? Constable Corbin? It's been so refreshing to not have that trope for the past five or so years after being beaten over the head with it for the previous two decades.

[Cyno]

I think he's good in the GM role, though I'm pretty surprised he isn't a regular wrestler yet.

[Bang Bang Bart]

I find him being a thorn in the Bloodline’s side to be very interesting, and the inevitable “fight”/match/whatever between Aldis and Roman Reigns will be interesting.

[J is Justice]

He's the biggest badass on the roster and doesn't take shit from anyone.

[Nosnorb]

He's been good in the role. Still have absolutely no interest in seeing him wrestle though.

[Mozenrath]

I like him fine. I am mostly curious when he winds up in a ring, because I sort of suspect that's the end goal, that the out of the ring stuff is to make audiences invested in him before he's finally wrestling, sort of like when AJ Lee received advice to agree to basically every commentary appearance, every out-of-ring storyline, etc, offered to her because it'd make fans that much more interested in her in the ring, which obviously worked out for her nicely.

I do think AJ Lee would have done well, anyway, but a combination of that stuff and her having a good logo that gave her a lot of merch opportunities is what made her reach the high level she did. Aldis is 37, so he's not like a spring chicken, sure, but he's also younger than LA Knight, a year younger than Cody Rhodes, and near 10 years younger than AJ Styles. I also don't recall him ever having any major injuries. They can probably safely expect 5+ years out of him, so they may have something in him if they play their cards right.

[Renslayer]

"But Roman you've seen to have forgotten, I'm an executive. I don't have feelings!"

🔥🔥

[The Kevstaaa]

Jan 14, 2024 14:50:37 GMT -5 BRV said:

Jan 14, 2024 14:30:48 GMT -5 The Kevstaaa said:

I really like him in the role. His take no nonsense character is refreshing and I hope they keep him around. I also hope they don't turn him heel and make him a generic evil one.

When is the last time WWE had an evil on-screen authority figure? Constable Corbin? It's been so refreshing to not have that trope for the past five or so years after being beaten over the head with it for the previous two decades.

Man, time makes no sense because I would've said the past two years. But yeah, Corbin was last.

[Mozenrath]

Jan 14, 2024 14:50:37 GMT -5 BRV said:

Jan 14, 2024 14:30:48 GMT -5 The Kevstaaa said:

I really like him in the role. His take no nonsense character is refreshing and I hope they keep him around. I also hope they don't turn him heel and make him a generic evil one.

When is the last time WWE had an evil on-screen authority figure? Constable Corbin? It's been so refreshing to not have that trope for the past five or so years after being beaten over the head with it for the previous two decades.

Furthermore, when we do have face ones, they tend to be portrayed as bumbling idiots or pushovers. Like, I don't know what the hell the point was with the "Mick is so bad at this!" angle, outside of maybe so people wouldn't be upset when he left to get hip surgery. Then, of course, you get Adam Pearce's wildly inconsistent portrayal. Is he a moron? Is he competent? Who knows until you turn on the show that week!

[The Rick Jericho]

Naomi and Tiffany.

Jade talking backstage.

Bron looking at the Smackdown offer.

This man is an INCREDIBLE GM who just cooks while doesn't take shit from anyone.

He is the best GM/authority figure they have had in years.

[clc]

His first act as GM was to give Charlotte another title shot. He made a bad first impression on me.
I like how he is a stern authority figure that knows how to do his job, unlike that other guy.
Best wrestling authority figure since Commissioner Bob Saget.

[4real]

He’s come a long way since wrestling in a school gym in Horsham here in the U.K. Probably around 2011/12? So his career has skyrocketed since I met him at the show.

Good to see him getting his probs I’m digging his run so far. Hopefully get to see him wrestle in a WWE ring someday.

[Squirrel Master]

He’s no Hologram Jack Tunney, and maybe thats a good thing.