The former SmackDown General Manager signs away his executive role to face Gunther at SummerSlam
Summary
– Nick Aldis officially returned to active competition by signing a SummerSlam contract against Gunther
– Aldis relinquished his duties as SmackDown General Manager after accepting WWE’s conditions
– Gunther ended the heated contract signing by powerbombing Aldis through the table
Nick Aldis is officially returning to the ring for a major SummerSlam showdown with Gunther.
Adam Pearce hosted the contract signing during the July 24 episode of WWE SmackDown and explained the conditions attached to the match.
WWE protocol prevented Aldis from competing while serving as the General Manager of SmackDown.
By signing the contract, Aldis voluntarily relinquished his executive responsibilities and allowed Pearce to assume control of the brand.
The agreement also stated that Aldis was returning to competition by his own choice and that WWE would not be responsible for what happened once the match began.
Aldis accepted the terms and said Gunther had pushed him beyond his breaking point.
He admitted that he never wanted the situation to reach this stage but was willing to accept the consequences of his actions.
Gunther dismissed the match as beneath him and argued that he should be preparing to challenge for the WWE Championship instead.
The Ring General accused Aldis of being jealous because his wrestling career never reached the level he had dreamed about.
Gunther mocked Aldis’ accomplishments and claimed he would end his career before it had properly restarted.
Aldis responded by questioning Gunther’s confidence and suggested that the former champion never expected their conflict to result in an actual match.
He said Gunther had intended to attack him, pay a fine, and continue with his career without facing any serious consequences.
Aldis also reminded Gunther that he had not competed in three years and therefore had nothing to lose at SummerSlam.
He warned that defeating Gunther would destroy his reputation as a career killer and leave him known as the man embarrassed by his former boss.
The argument quickly became physical before the scheduled match could begin.
Pearce attempted to separate both men, but Gunther gained control and powerbombed Aldis through the contract-signing table.
The attack gave Gunther the final statement before their SummerSlam confrontation.
