WWE SmackDown Nick Aldis has had some fun at the expense of the USA Network following Tony Khan’s outburst about the booking of Jinder Mahal.
This week, the AEW President took aim at WWE for booking Mahal in a World Heavyweight Championship match for next week’s Raw. Khan reasons that Mahal shouldn’t be having a title match given his less-than-stellar win/loss record. This led to a backlash among fans, with some pointing at the sudden push of Abadon in the TBS title picture and the sudden push of Hook into the AEW World Championship picture.
Nick Aldis & the USA Network
Tony Khan’s outburst all began in response to a tweet from the USA Network that did not refer to Khan or AEW. The tweet in question was a response to Raj Giri, who brought up the fact that Mahal and Rollins faced off in 2012 over the NXT Championship. The USA Network asked about the Cagematch rating for the match which Khan took as a dig at him.
Now, the USA Network is back to getting involved with WWE’s storylines. This week, Zelina Vega tweeted about not getting opportunities on SmackDown, and told Nick Aldis that RAW General Manager Adam Pearce never had any trouble believing in her. This earned a response from Raw’s broadcast partners at the USA Network, who made it clear they’ve always been impressed by Vega’s work.
You’ve already proven it to us and the @WWE Universe. Should be the easiest decision SmackDown makes. You deserve this opportunity
— USA Network (@USANetwork) January 10, 2024
This response wouldn’t go unnoticed by Aldis, who indirectly referred to the Khan-Mahal scandal with his response.
Haven't you caused enough chaos this week?! https://t.co/9SWFdEJQmB
— Nick Aldis (@RealNickAldis) January 11, 2024
As SmackDown GM, it’d do Nick Aldis some good to make friends with those at the USA Network…
