If he knows he will not, he needs to do the right thing and try to advocate for Aiello getting a shot at Final X.
I know Zillmer beat Aiello, but Aiello was the Runner-up at the Open, which would have made him the highest placer. Aiello also beat the 3rd placer at the Open at the Open and the 3rd placer at WTT at WTT, so it is almost a no-brainer.