RAW General Manager Adam Pearce announced that he will be making an appearance at this Friday’s WWE SmackDown show at the MVP Arena in Albany, New York.
Pearce announced that he will be filling in for Nick Aldis as the acting General Manager for this Friday’s show and he will be making several announcements on the show.
“Just wanted to let everybody know that after everything that took place last week on the broadcast, I will once again be in the captain’s chair as your acting SmackDown General Manager, with a ton to address. And I will do just that tomorrow night, live in Albany. And believe me, it is official.”
Your OFFICIAL #SmackDown Mini-Preview for TOMORROW NIGHT in Albany!
— Adam Pearce (@ScrapDaddyAP) July 16, 2026
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Current card for July 17th WWE SmackDown show:
- Adam Pearce to serve as acting SmackDown General Manager and to make several announcements
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