Welcome to SEScoops: the Daily Drop, your go-to for the latest news and rumors in wrestling for Tuesday, March 5th. We had WWE RAW last night, and it was quite a show. There is a lot of news to get to, so let’s get to it.
Days until WrestleMania XL: 32
WWE
– WWE gave Sting love during RAW this week for his retirement match. This came after fans called out the company for snubbing The Icon.
– Paul Heyman is the first inductee into the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame. It turns out that he rejected this honor in the past, and you can click here to find out why he previously turned it down.
– Vince McMahon cashed out over $400 million in TKO stock. This move got a lot of people talking.
– Rhea Ripley survived a hacking attempt. She didn’t seem too bothered by the event though.
– John Cena may have teased a 17th World Title run. While speaking to Chris Van Vliet, he said, “My next one. I have often said that the time is coming for me to hang them up and I’m not lying when I say, but it’s not tomorrow. It’s probably soon but not tomorrow, so you never know.”
John Cena says his favorite Championship win is his next one ? pic.twitter.com/j8hNzJNGNF
— Chris Van Vliet (@ChrisVanVliet) March 4, 2024
– The NXT brand is presenting Roadblock tonight on the USA Network. They have quite a card ready, and you can check it out below.
- Carmelo Hayes vs. Tony D’Angelo: Singles match to determine the #1 contender for the NXT Championship at Stand & Deliver
- Dijak vs. Joe Gacy: Asylum match
- The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria and Tatum Paxley: Tag team match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
- Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin (c) vs. Chase University (Andre Chase and Duke Hudson) (with Riley Osborne): Tag team match for the NXT Tag Team Championship
- Shawn Spears vs. TBA: Singles match
AEW:
– Mike Santana is no longer All Elite. He departed from the company, and there is a lot to unpack there.
– SEScoops put up a new article breaking down AEW’s new 9 pay-per-view schedule.
– Sting said his relationship with Darby Allin was mutually beneficial.
– Lance Archer teased that his AEW contract may be coming up soon. While speaking to Wrestling Purists, he said, “I mean, there could be some renegotiations pretty soon (for my AEW deal) but, everything’s good right now.”
– Despite his return at AEW Revolution, Kyle O’Reilly revealed on Instagram that he is still waiting on his medical clearance.
– Deonna Purrazzo addressed her recent loss on Twitter, confirming that she tapped out Toni Storm and breaking her silence on the surprising defeat. She said, “Toni Storm tapped out. That is all.”
Toni Storm tapped out.
That is all. #AEWRevolution @AEW pic.twitter.com/HbGw3WUbgt
— The Virtuosa (@DeonnaPurrazzo) March 4, 2024
Upcoming Major Pro Wrestling Events
- AEW Dynamite: Big Business will be hosted at Boston’s TD Garden on March 13th.
- WWE NXT Stand & Deliver is slated for the afternoon of April 6th, just before the start of WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia.
- WrestleMania XL is set to take place on April 6th and 7th at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a two-part event.
- AEW is coming to St. Louis, MO with AEW: Dynasty LIVE on PPV on Sunday, April 21st at Chaifetz Arena
- Backlash France is scheduled for May 4th at LDLC Arena in Décines-Charpieu, France.
- WWE NXT Battleground is booked for May 26th at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia, exclusively available on the WWE Network and Peacock.
- WWE Money in the Bank will be held on July 6th at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, followed by WWE NXT Heatwave on July 7th at the same venue.
- WWE Bash In Berlin is marked for August 31st at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany.