Nick Aldis to be attacked & injured by 2 top WWE stars after what went down on SmackDown? Potential explored

WWE SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis needs to oversee one more episode of SmackDown ahead of Backlash 2025. However, there is a chance that the GM could be attacked and injured this Friday by Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa after what went down on last week’s episode.

LA Knight and Damian Priest kicked off the blue brand last week, and after a promo, faced each other in a singles match. Before either superstar could win, Solo Sikoa interfered, causing the referee to ring the bell. Annoyed by this, Priest and Knight worked in unison to punish Sikoa. However, he was saved by Jacob Fatu.

This didn’t go down well with Nick Aldis, and the SmackDown General Manager said that the Sikoa & Co. had caused two DQs in two consecutive weeks. As a consequence, Fatu would now face LA Knight and Damian Priest at Backlash and defend the US Championship.

Solo reminded Aldis that Drew McIntyre was the number-one contender, and thus, he must be the one to face The Samoan Werewolf. In response, the GM added The Scottish Psychopath to the equation as well, making Fatu’s first-ever title defense a Fatal Four Way Match.

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Needless to say, this creates a lot of problems for Jacob Fatu, who has a high chance of losing his title without getting pinned or submitted. Hence, there is a chance that The Samoan Werewolf and Solo Sikoa could retaliate and attack Nick Aldis for this predicament.

Sikoa and Fatu could also give a kayfabe injury to the General Manager in the process. While this is a big possibility, all of this is speculation so far and only time will tell if such an angle could play out on the blue brand.

Nick Aldis could ban Solo Sikoa from Backlash

Solo Sikoa has been causing a lot of interference during several matches on WWE SmackDown lately. One of these instances also saw him costing Jacob Fatu a title shot against the former United States Champion, LA Knight, ahead of WrestleMania 41.

However, since The Samoan Werewolf will now defend his title in a Fatal Four Way Match at Backlash, the bout will automatically have no disqualification rules. Thus, Sikoa can attack Fatu’s opponents in St. Louis and give The Samoan Werewolf a big advantage.

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To prevent this from happening, Nick Aldis could ban Solo Sikoa from Backlash. This would ensure that the United States Championship match, which has almost all the big stars of SmackDown, happens in a fair manner. However, as of now, this is also speculative.

It will be interesting to see what Jacob Fatu does on the go-home episode of the blue brand this week.

About the author

Ankit Singh is a WWE Features writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. His educational background in psychology helps him gain insight into several storyline twists in pro wrestling. Ankit has been a fan of the industry since childhood; the on-screen action gives him an adrenaline rush and led him to pursue a career in content writing. He has nearly three years of experience in the industry, working for organizations like Essentially Sports and NB Media as a news writer, editor, and scriptwriter.

Ankit started following pro wrestling in high school. At the time, Edge (aka Cope) was making waves as part of his World Heavyweight Title feud with Alberto Del Rio. He grew up watching modern-day greats such as Sheamus, Randy Orton, and John Cena. The Shield was the top faction in WWE in 2012-13, and its breakup storyline made Ankit a lifelong fan of the sport. Orton and Seth Rollins are Ankit’s favorite wrestlers in the men’s division. He admires The Viper’s character work, in-ring skills, and longevity. Meanwhile, he looks up to The Visionary because the latter is a complete wrestler, in his opinion. Ankit likes Liv Morgan’s heel gimmick and promo skills in the women's division. He was also fond of AJ Lee’s presentation and microphone skills in the PG Era.

Besides pro wrestling, Ankit likes to watch anime, play video games, and discover new music.

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