4 WWE names who could have ordered Nick Aldis to keep Cody Rhodes away from Pat McAfee

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After McAfee appeared on the show in his black truck, Aldis was already there to greet him. The first question Pat asked the SmackDown General Manager was whether he had informed Rhodes and Roll. Nick told the NFL punter that no one in WWE could put hands on him under any circumstances.

Jelly rushed to confront McAfee, grabbed him by the shirt as he entered the building, and asked him if he had asked The Viper to RKO him. Nick quickly stopped the musician-turned-celebrity pro wrestler from putting his hands on McAfee.

Later on the show, McAfee and Cody Rhodes got into a heated promo battle, where the two traded some personal shots at each other, which ended with Orton laying Jelly Roll. Pat and The Viper overpowered the American Night, picked up his title, and left the building in their black truck.

In this article, we explore four names of higher-ups who could have ordered Nick Aldis to keep Cody away from Pat:

#4. The Rock

The most popular name among fans who may be the real mastermind behind Randy Orton and Pat McAfee’s heel turn is The Final Boss. Being on the TKO’s board of directors gives Rocky massive authority, which he showcased during Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes WrestleMania 40 feud.

Also, the saga between The Final Boss and The American Nightmare is far from over. The Rock offered him to sell his soul to him last year, and they were close to joining forces before John Cena accepted the offer after The Prodigal Son denied. Since then, Rocky hasn’t been seen on WWE television, and his rivalry with Rhodes continues.

That said, it makes sense that the Brahma Bull is the main power behind McAfee and is sending instructions to Nick Aldis that no one in the company should lay a hand on the NFL punter.

#3. WWE CCO Triple H

Another higher-up who could be against Cody Rhodes and maybe secretly working in cahoots with Randy Orton and Pat McAfee is CCO Triple H himself. While the NFL punter took shots at the Game as well tonight during his promo, the Hall of Famer turned heel, and going against the American Nightmare would indeed be a jaw-dropping moment for the fans.

For those unaware, Rhodes and Triple H have a long history. Before heading back to WWE, the Prodigal Son was one of the founding fathers of AEW. During his stint in All Elite Wrestling in 2019, Cody made headlines for taking massive shots at The Game, breaking a throne with a sledgehammer, two signature props associated with The King of Kings.

Moreover, Triple H has been accumulating major hate from the audience for quite some time now, and bringing back his heel Authority gimmick would be a major addition to the show.

Also, The Game and The Viper are good friends and have been together as factionmates during their time together in The Evolution stable in the Ruthless Aggression era. Hence, this could be a direct order from the CCO to the SmackDown GM to protect

#2. TKO President

Whether someone likes it or not, one of the biggest WrestleMania 42 shockers was Pat McAfee emerging as Randy Orton’s mystery caller. And turned heel on Cody Rhodes, joining forces with the Apex Predator to save the wrestling business for the future generation.

It was reported that the decision to include Pat McAfee in the Rhodes-Orton Mania program was made directly by TKO President Ari Emanuel. Initially, the color commentator denied being part, but later was convicted.

That said, TKO is high on McAfee and would protect him at any cost, and there is a chance Ari could be the higher-up who directed the order to Aldis to make sure the NFL punter is safe from any possible attack.

#1. Vince McMahon

The wildest speculation on the list is the former WWE Chairman returning to the WWE following his retirement amid controversy.

Some experts and pundits believe that McMahon could reveal himself as the true mastermind behind Orton’s heel turn and McAfee’s alliance with him. He could finally return to the WWE at WrestleMania 42, creating a wild moment.