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GUNTHER sent home, Nick Aldis placed on Administrative Leave by WWE

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What happened?

WWE is presenting fallout from Night of Champions after Sami Zayn defeated Cody Rhodes and GUNTHER in a triple threat match to win the WWE Championship. Following the match, GUNTHER and SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis got into a physical confrontation, and Michael Cole later said on Raw that WWE Headquarters had sent both men home, with Aldis placed on administrative leave.

Key Takeaways

Sami Zayn became WWE Champion by pinning Cody Rhodes in a triple threat match that also included GUNTHER.
GUNTHER confronted Nick Aldis after the loss, leading to a pull-apart involving officials.
Michael Cole relayed an on-air WWE Headquarters statement on Raw about the situation.
GUNTHER was reportedly sent home for his role in the incident.
Nick Aldis was also sent home and placed on administrative leave by WWE.

AI Timeline

Night of Champions

Sami Zayn defeated Cody Rhodes and GUNTHER to win the WWE Championship.

After the match

GUNTHER took out his frustrations on SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis.

Confrontation escalates

Aldis pushed GUNTHER away, and officials had to separate the two.

Raw update

Michael Cole said WWE Headquarters issued a statement on the incident.

Disciplinary fallout

WWE said GUNTHER was sent home and Nick Aldis was placed on administrative leave.

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Jun 29, 11:58 PM

GUNTHER sent home, Nick Aldis placed on Administrative Leave by WWE

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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 17: Friday Night Smackdown General Manager, Nick Aldis confronts Drew McIntyre during Friday Night Smackdown at the SAP Center on October 17, 2025 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Craig Melvin/WWE via Getty Images) | WWE via Getty Images Sami Zayn defeated both Cody Rhodes (who took the pin) and GUNTHER in a triple threat match to become the new WWE champion at Night of Champions this past weekend in Saudi Arabia. After, GUNTHER decided to take out his frustrations on SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, leading to finger pointing back-and-forth and finally it was the GM who snapped, pushing GUNTHER away. It led to a straight up pull apart between the two, with officials jumping in to separate them. In an update on the situation, Michael Cole said on Monday Night Raw this week that both have been sent home for their respective roles in the fracas: “We have an update on this situation. This is an official statement from WWE Headquarters: General Manag

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