Nick Aldis pays tribute to Ted Turner

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“I love this iconic photo of Ted Turner with Ric Flair. From all accounts, Ted Turner had a genuine love for wrestling and stayed the course on it even when his executive team largely held disdain for it. He knew what it meant to people, because it meant the same to him. RIP,” he wrote.

Aldis was introduced as the SmackDown General Manager in 2022. The 39-year-old had an impressive in-ring career before becoming an authority figure in the promotion. He captured the NWA World Heavyweight Championship twice and is also a former TNA World Heavyweight Champion as well. The SmackDown GM has not competed in a match since 2023.

WWE SmackDown star wants to have a match against Nick Aldis

Drew McIntyre recently made it known that he wanted to have a match against Nick Aldis.

McIntyre came up short in the Unsanctioned Match against Jacob Fatu at WrestleMania 42. Fatu will be challenging Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship at Backlash 2026 this Saturday night.

Speaking with Chris Van Vliet on the INSIGHT podcast, McIntyre stated that he wanted to battle Aldis in a match on WWE television.

“So when the time is right, be it Mania, be after Mania. I think we should have a match, and I don’t think there should be any sanctioning around it. I don’t think anyone should be allowed to interfere. He tapes up the fists. He’s been up in the ring a long time. He thinks he can go with a four-time former world champion in WWE in the big leagues,” he said.

Only time will tell if Nick Aldis ever returns to the ring during his time in the promotion.

Sportskeeda Wrestling would like to send our condolences to Ted Turner’s family and friends at this difficult time.