Well, folks, hold onto your spandex because “WWE SmackDown” General Manager Nick Aldis isn’t taking any chances after Monday’s backstage brawl that looked like a WrestleMania-sized Black Friday sale. The Wyatt Sicks faction’s debut on “WWE Raw” was more chaotic than a fast food joint during a Fortnite convention. Bodies were flying, stars were sprawled, and now Aldis is upping the ante with some heavy-duty security measures for tonight’s SmackDown at the Allstate Arena in Chicago.
Aldis, in a video that could rival a presidential address in gravitas (if that president was announcing a new flavor of nachos), laid out the evening’s events on WWE’s X account. He revealed a women’s triple threat match featuring Bianca Belair, Chelsea Green, and Michin, with the winner snagging a coveted spot in the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match. But the real kicker was his plea to the fans: “If you are coming to the Allstate tonight, please be patient with us. We are sold out, we are very grateful to you for that, but we also have extra security on hand, given the events of Monday night. Very unfortunate situation. Not going to happen on my watch.”
Translation? Bring snacks and a good book, because the lines might be longer than a post-match promo.
The Wyatt Sicks – comprising the likes of Uncle Howdy, Nikki Cross, Dexter Lumis, Erick Rowan, and Joe Gacy – made quite the entrance on “Raw,” leaving a trail of chaos that would make a Godzilla movie look tame. Chad Gable, who was positioned like a hero about to conquer a dragon, ended up on the injured list, courtesy of the new faction’s shenanigans. He was so battered that his Money in the Bank qualifier match turned into a “Money in the Bench” reservation.
And it wasn’t just Gable who felt the wrath. The attack backstage and in gorilla position (which, contrary to popular belief, is not a new Jungle Book ride at Disneyland) saw casualties like Paul “Triple H” Levesque, “Raw” General Manager Adam Pearce, and a lineup of WWE producers who suddenly found themselves in need of a career change or at least a good chiropractor.
Reports are flying faster than a top-rope dive that the Wyatt Sicks are not tied down to any brand, so they could pop up on “SmackDown” like an unwanted popup ad during your favorite show. Buckle up, WWE Universe, because tonight’s SmackDown might just be a rollercoaster of body slams, plot twists, and, if we’re lucky, a surprise appearance from your favorite faction of chaos.