Nick Aldis relinquishes his job as WWE GM in order to make GUNTHER his b**ch
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Key Points:
- SmackDown GM Nick Aldis and GUNTHER officially signed their SummerSlam match contract on the July 24 episode of SmackDown, with Raw GM Adam Pearce overseeing the process.
- Pearce announced that Aldis must relinquish his GM duties upon signing the contract, as he cannot wrestle while serving as SmackDown GM; Aldis accepted this condition without hesitation.
- During the signing, Aldis and GUNTHER exchanged intense verbal jabs, with GUNTHER mocking Aldis' wrestling career and Aldis warning that a victory would humiliate GUNTHER.
- The contract signing ended with GUNTHER powerbombing Aldis through a table, escalating the rivalry ahead of their SummerSlam match.
- Commentator Wade Barrett clarified that Aldis' GM role is only paused temporarily and will resume after SummerSlam.
