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Nick Aldis was built to be SmackDown GM

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Nick Aldis was built to be SmackDown GM

WWE After The Bell with Corey Graves & Kevin Patrick

2023/10/27
WWE After The Bell with Corey Graves & Kevin Patrick

WWE After The Bell with Corey Graves & Kevin Patrick

2023/10/27
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The brand-new General Manager of SmackDown Nick Aldis joins the podcast for the very first time to discuss breaking into the UK wrestling scene, growing up a WWE fan in England and his mission statement for the blue brand. Plus, Corey and Kevin discuss if ...

Highlights

Corey Graves and Kevin Patrick open the show by examining Nick Aldis's decisive start as SmackDown General Manager, Lyra Valkyria's NXT Women's Championship victory, and LA Knight's looming challenge to Roman Reigns before welcoming Aldis to discuss his journey from British wrestling to WWE leadership.
02:30
Aldis made a statement immediately
07:12
The new champion must prove herself
11:07
LA Knight is on fire
16:49
The fans made LA Knight’s rise organic
20:22
Aldis started chasing wrestling early
25:13
Doug Williams opened the door
26:52
Thrown in at the deep end
34:16
WWE was the wrestling British kids watched
39:28
A relentless schedule became an invaluable education
46:44
A prepared promo won him the role
49:15
The Roman gladiator gimmick nearly doomed him
54:28
Aldis intends to set the standard
55:25
SmackDown under Aldis’s rules

Chapters

Current WWE title stories and LA Knight's challenge
00:11
Aldis's entry into British wrestling
15:26
Influences, ambition, and learning the craft
30:10
From entertainment roles to SmackDown leadership
47:14

Transcript

Corey Graves: Welcome, welcome, welcome to After the Bell. I am still Corey Graves. Kevin Patrick: It is my favorite time of year. Corey Graves: It is spooky season. Crown Jewel one week from tomorrow. And ladies and gentlemen, before we get there, next ...