On the October 18th episode of WWE SmackDown, Randy Orton went to Nick Aldis and said that he wanted a match against Kevin Owens at WWE Crown Jewel.
Aldis said he couldn't do that. As Orton pressed him, Aldis revealed that he can't make the match and the decision is coming from above him.
Orton said that he knew who to talk to.
REQUEST DENIED! @RandyOrton wants @FightOwensFight at #WWECrownJewel, but @RealNickAldis can't grant that match --#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Smi78PLWYS
— WWE (@WWE) October 19, 2024
Ahead of Friday's WWE SmackDown, Owens posted a video on social media saying that he wasn't sure when he would return to WWE. He said he felt disrespected by WWE trying to silence him for attacking Cody Rhodes in the parking lot at WWE Bad Blood, and betrayed by Orton, who chose Cody's side.
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