Adam Pearce looks forward to a new beginning.
On the October 13 episode of WWE SmackDown, Triple H announced that Adam Pearce had been promoted to the General Manager of WWE Raw. He also named Nick Aldis as the new General Manager of WWE SmackDown.
Pearce took to social media and commented on the news. He called leading the governance of SmackDown one of the great blessings in his professional life. Pearce stated that he knew Aldis will treat the shared legacy with the same respect he has given to their past shared honors. He then wrote that he's excited for a new beginning on Raw.
The full statement is as follows:
For the last ~4 years I’ve been honored to lead the governance of #SmackDown. Without question, it’s one of the great blessings in my professional life. But for everything, there is a season… With great yet bittersweet pride, I now turn her reins over to @RealNickAldis.
I know that Nick will treat this shared legacy with the same respect he’s given to our past shared honors, and I’m excited to see what path he sets the blue brand on going forward. As for me, 100% of my passion now goes to the flagship, #WWERaw
Here’s to new beginnings, renewed passion for the tasks at hand, and to gratitude for all that have crossed my blue path for the last 4 trips around the sun. See ya at the #WWEDraft, Nick! It is official.
Pearce has been an authority figure on Raw and SmackDown since 2020.
In Aldis' first move as the General Manager of WWE SmackDown, he revealed that Kevin Owens had been traded to WWE SmackDown. More information is available here.
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