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Seth Rollins Expected To Take Time Off After WWE WrestleMania 40

WWE Superstars give their all, especially on the road to WrestleMania. After the show and shows is over, it appears that two top stars are taking a bit of time off.

Both Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins lost their matches during WrestleMania 40. Lynch was unable to capture the WWE Women’s World Title from Rhea Ripley in the first match of WrestleMania Saturday. Then, on WrestleMania Sunday, Seth Rollins lost his World Heavyweight Championship.

According to a report from Fightful Select, Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch were not listed on rundowns before WWE RAW this week. Seth Rollins is expected to take some time off.

Clues For Their Time Off

Drew McIntyre spoke directly to the camera this week to address Rollins, and thank him for their Mania match. It seemed as though he was delivering a message to The Visionary, as he wasn’t there.

As inaugural WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Rollins held the title for 316 days before dropping it to Drew McIntyre. The Scottish Warrior’s reign as champion lasted just over 5 minutes before Damian Priest cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to win the belt.

It is also worth noting that Triple H sent out a post on Twitter/X today, praising Rollins for his contributions as World Heavyweight Champion. That message certainly seemed like it might have had more meaning behind it than the surface statement about Rollins’ toughness.

How do you make steel and leather become a most sought after possession? How do you get men to give their blood, sweat and tears to attain it? How do you make it mean the absolute most? Seth “Freakin” Rollins.

Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch’s Contract Situations

Both Rollins and Lynch have contracts expiring in 2024. Lynch’s deal is expiring in two months, something that she didn’t express much worry about, as Endeavor is showing up how they handle contract renewals.

We will have to see when The Man and The Visionary return to WWE television. They could both get some well-deserved time off at this point.

Posted April 8th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , .

Stephanie McMahon’s Current Standing In WWE After WrestleMania 40 Surprise Appearance

WrestleMania Sunday saw Stephanie McMahon open up the show of shows, as she welcomed fans into the Paul Levesque era. That appearance was a huge surprise for fans and many backstage as well.

Vince McMahon is out of WWE, but the same is not true with Stephanie McMahon. WWE has no plans to disassociate with Stephanie at this point, and they have made that very clear.

Fightful Select reports that Stephanie McMahon’s promo was kept secret and was listed as a Triple H promo in the rundown.

She reappeared on WWE television for the first time after leaving the company last year when Vince forced his way back in. She visited backstage at Survivor Series 2023, but hasn’t had an official role in the company. However, she was welcomed backstage at WrestleMania with open arms, and is well liked by many.

Janel Grant Lawsuit Connection

It was also reported that sources in WWE were asked if there was hesitation to utilize Stephanie McMahon after being named as “Corporate Officer Number 3” in Janel Grant’s lawsuit against WWE. Those the outlet spoke to said that they haven’t personally heard of how Stephanie addressed the allegations that she knew of Vince McMahon engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct.

One source reportedly said that the situation had to be a complicated one for Stephanie, and they personally believed her appearance was her firmly picking a side publicly. TKO sources said that they’re supporting Stephanie McMahon in this situation.

It was not confirmed that Stephanie McMahon is back in any full-time capacity. A half dozen people backstage universally claimed they’d welcome her back when they were asked about it.

Posted April 8th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: .

Jey Uso Becomes #1 Contender For WWE World Heavyweight Title On RAW After WrestleMania 40

WrestleMania is in the rearview mirror at this point, and we have a new World Heavyweight Champion in Damian Priest. This week’s RAW after WrestleMania 40 sorted out his next challenger.

Damian Priest needs a challenger, and Jey Uso won a match on the RAW after WrestleMania 40 to clinch that #1 contender spot.

WWE RAW After WrestleMania 40 Main Event

The main event of the RAW after WrestleMania 40 was a fatal four-way match to determine the #1 contender for Damian Priest World Heavyweight Championship. Drew McIntyre, Bronson Reed, Ricochet, and Jey Uso battled in this match.

This match ended in controversy, because just as Drew McIntyre was about to nail Jey Uso with a Claymore Kick, CM Punk appeared from under the ring to hold Drew’s foot to screw him up.

Jey Uso responded by getting the best of McIntyre, which included a top rope splash for the win. Now, Uso will get a shot at Damian Priest for the World Heavyweight Championship. The date of their upcoming match was not confirmed.

CM Punk was very happy about Jey Uso’s win, as he did the YEET hand movements after the match. Then again, Punk was also elated to get one over on Drew McIntyre by costing him the big win.

Uso had a big WrestleMania, where he defeated his twin brother, Jimmy Uso at WrestleMania Saturday. He was also a part of the main event on WrestleMania Sunday, where Cody Rhodes got to finish his story against Roman Reigns.

Drew McIntyre Not Happy

Drew McIntyre made it very clear that he wants the World Heavyweight Championship back. He had the title for just over five minutes at WrestleMania Sunday, but then CM Punk’s attack on him opened the door for Damian Priest’s successful Money in the Bank cash-in.

McIntyre was not happy about how things went down at Mania. He is also not a fan of the Money in the Bank concept, because it’s cost him two championships at this point. After all, The Miz cashed in his MITB contract on McIntyre in 2021 to win the title from him.

Posted April 8th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , , , .

Ominous Glitches Appear During WWE RAW After WrestleMania 40

WWE is resetting a lot of the deck after WrestleMania 40, and that could bring a brand-new storyline to the picture.

During Bronson Reed’s promo on RAW this week, something very interesting happened. A glitch appeared on the screen, and it looks like this was all on purpose.

Fans in attendance at the Wells Fargo Center received a crazy, ominous tease as well. The lights went down, and strange music started to play before the show even started.

It appears that WWE is teasing something, because production glitches like this don’t just happen out of nowhere, as they are very likely choreographed to be a part of the show.

Possible Meaning Behind The Tease

If you remember, Bray Wyatt’s initial return with his revamped character after his release was started with playing Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit” at house shows, as they bathed the crowd in a red light. That was followed by a slew of QR codes. These new teasers have a lot of those same vibes.

With the idea that WWE may use Bo Dallas again, and the Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal documentary ending with an apparent tease for Uncle Howdy’s return, this is a very interesting situation.

Fightful Select went on to report that details about Bo Dallas’s return, including the version or character he may portray, remain uncertain. While under WWE contract since 2022, he hasn’t made an appearance on live WWE programming for over a year, coinciding with Bray Wyatt’s absence from television due to illness.

It’s anyone’s guess what this means, but WWE is certainly up to something.

SEScoops will keep our eye on this story for more details. It appears that Triple H has a lot of stories planned for after WrestleMania 40. 

Posted April 8th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , , .

John Cena Shocks Fans With Appearance On WWE RAW After WrestleMania 40

John Cena was able to make it back for WrestleMania 40, and he stuck around Philly for the RAW after the show of shows.

Much to the surprise of fans in Philly, John Cena showed up on the RAW after WrestleMania, where he took part in a match. He also helped his team achieve victory in the process.

Cena’s Surprise Appearance

Judgement Day came out on RAW this week to hype their WrestleMania accomplishments. They are down the Tag Team Titles, but they are still covered in gold.

After Damian Priest was introduced as the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, R-Truth came out next. He carried on his story with the Judgment Day, and then The Miz entered the situation. This resulted in a proposed match, but a six-man tag team match was arranged instead.

R-Truth said that their tag team partner against Judgment Day would be a guy that nobody can see. Some thought he was talking about Little Jimmy, but that’s not who he had in mind.

The six-man tag team match started as a handicap match. Suddenly, near the end of the match, John Cena entered the contest as Awesome’s Truth partner.

The three babyfaces executed triple 5 Knuckle Shuffles, and then they all hit Attitude Adjustments. The new RAW Tag Team Champions won the match with John Cena’s assist. It was quite a moment for fans in the Wells Fargo Center.

Cena Wants Another Run In WWE

John Cena just appeared on the Pat McAfee Show at WWE World. He said that he would like another run in WWE.

During an interview, Cena expressed his desire to temporarily step away from Hollywood to return to WWE for one final run.

He mentioned his hope for the Hollywood system to slow down a bit, allowing him the chance to reunite with his WWE “family” and embark on this journey.

Posted April 8th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , .

WWE Draft Set For 4/26 SmackDown & 4/29 RAW

WWE just threw the biggest WrestleMania event of all time. Now, they are ready to mix things up once again.

During WWE RAW after WrestleMania on April 8, Michael Cole announced that the WWE Draft will be taking place on April 26th for SmackDown and April 29th for RAW.

It’s time to shake things up!

Triple H had already confirmed that another draft is coming soon. He said it will be here in a few weeks, and now we know exactly when the draft will go down.

Ilja Dragunov, who is NXT Champion, competed against Shinsuke Nakamura during the first match on RAW this week. Cole stated that Ilja will be a part of the draft. 

WWE Draft History

WWE typically uses their yearly drafts to change things up, as they present new feuds and further stories. This could also mean call-ups are coming from NXT, and there are a few Superstars who would be choice options for main roster talent.

The draft began in 2002 coinciding with the brand split. It evolved into the WWE Brand Extension Draft in 2006 and then into the WWE Draft from 2007 to 2011.

Now, the WWE Draft occurs annually to shuffle the rosters. Some Superstars are designated as “free agents,” allowing them to appear on any brand where they are most beneficial.

Posted April 8th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: .

The Rock Gives Cody Rhodes His Flowers In Tense Segment During 4/8 RAW After WrestleMania 40

WrestleMania 40 saw Cody Rhodes finish his story, but this is just the beginning. The RAW after WrestleMania included a very interesting segment indeed.

Cody Rhodes started off WWE RAW this week as Triple H introduced him in the ring. They played a video package for Cody, and then he was left in the ring to start his first promo as champion.

The Rock interrupted Cody Rhodes’ speech, and he received a total heel reaction. He got in the ring, and he didn’t even get to say a word before the Philly crowd chanted, “shut the f*ck up” at him over and over again. They even had to bleep it on television.

Finally, The Rock said that he was out there to give Cody Rhodes his flowers. He also said that Philly broke another record for the biggest gathering of trailer park trash.

Fans were on fire for the segment, as they didn’t give The Rock any love as he raised his People’s Championship. They obviously didn’t want to show respect to The Great One.

The Rock then said that fans can chant whatever they want, because this was between himself and Cody. After reminding Cody everything that he went through on the road to WrestleMania, Dwayne Johnson then said that Dusty Rhodes had a big smile on his face during Mania.

After saying that Dusty was his hero, The Rock said Cody’s new belt looks beautiful with his American Nightmare name plate. Then he asked if there’s any way that The Rock can hold the title.

Cody agreed to The Rock’s request to hold his title for a moment, if they can switch titles. Then Cody took the People’s Championship from The Rock as Johnson took a closer look at Cody’s championship.

Fans chanted “this is awkward,” as The Rock said it “feels right” to hold the Cody’s title. They switched titles again, and The Rock said he has to go away for a while. This made the fans very happy to hear.

The Rock said that he’s coming back to Cody Rhodes, whether he’s champion or not. Cody said he’s looking forward to it, and then Rock reminded him that he pinned Cody at WrestleMania Saturday.

The People’s Champion said that Cody ended his story with Roman Reigns, “but our story has just begun.” That received a rousing “Cody” chant from the crowd.

Before the segment ended, Cody reminded The Rock that he may be the boss, because he’s on the TKO board of directors, but The American Nightmare is still champion. Then The Rock gave Cody something, but we didn’t see what he gave him. Rock simply said that Cody doesn’t even need to look at what it is, and “don’t you ever break my heart again.”

WWE’s Original WrestleMania 40 Plan

The Rock’s return on the road to WrestleMania 40 did not start out with the destination we ended up in. Rock wanted a match against Roman Reigns, but fan reaction played a huge part in changing that booking.

Cody Rhodes was initially supposed to go out of action with a kayfabed injury to take him out of the match, with him getting his match against Roman Reigns down the line. After The Rock conceded that Cody should face Roman Reigns instead, WWE changed up their booking plan for the show of shows. 

Posted April 8th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , .

The Rock Spotted Before 4/8 WWE RAW After WrestleMania 40

The Rock won his tag team match during WrestleMania Saturday, but things didn’t go so well for the Bloodline on WrestleMania Sunday. Now, it appears the Final Boss is at WWE RAW.

WWE RAW is at the Wells Fargo Center for their episode after WrestleMania. The Rock has been spotted before show at the site of RAW this week.

A video is going around social media showing The Rock arriving at the Wells Fargo Center. It appears that he will be on hand, but it is unclear if he will appear during the show.

WrestleMania 40

The Rock and Roman Reigns beat Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins in the main event of WrestleMania Saturday. That meant the main event of WrestleMania Sunday would be Bloodline rules.

During the Undisputed Universal Title match on April 7, Cody Rhodes finished his story and beat Roman Reigns for the title. The Rock was around as well, where he did interfere, but he also ate a chokeslam from The Undertaker, which put him out of the match.

Posted April 8th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , .

WWE’s Samantha Irvin Receives Huge Praise From Legendary Ring Announcer Michael Buffer After WrestleMania 40

WWE’s biggest show of the year had many highlights. WrestleMania 40 is over now, but fans can still hear Samantha Irvin’s voice in their heads.

Samantha Irvin’s performance at WrestleMania 40 drew praise from fans all over. Her emotional announcement of Cody Rhodes as the new Undisputed Universal Champion will go down in history. She also received accolades from one of the greatest who ever picked up a microphone.

Michael Buffer is a legendary ring announcer. His “Let’s Get Ready To Rumble” catchphrase is known throughout the world. He posted on Twitter/X to praise Samantha Irvin in huge fashion, as he commended her timing, energy, and overall performance.

Ring announcer Samantha Irvin ruled @WrestleMania last night & her emotional final announcement was awesome! She was featured on camera-ring center-that was a smart production move & she was just brilliant! Her timing, pace, drama, energy was perfect!

Samantha Irvin’s Special Skills

Strangely enough, WWE told Samantha Irvin to nix the special entrances she gives talent. After fans noticed, it seems that she is allowed to call their names in whatever manner she sees fit.

Irvin has many talents, including playing the flute. She can also sing like nobody’s business, and she demonstrated both of those talents as she rocked out Razor Ramon’s theme song at WaleMania 2024. You can check out her performance there, along with many other highlights from that night, here.

Ricochet is certainly proud of his fiancé as she continues receiving praise from all over. This just goes to show that her talents are being recognized outside the pro wrestling bubble. 

Posted April 8th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: .

John Cena Wants Hollywood To “Pump The Brakes” For One More WWE Run

John Cena returned for a cameo at WrestleMania 40, as he helped Cody Rhodes finish his story. He has hopes that he will be able to make it back to WWE soon enough, but this year isn’t looking likely.

During an interview on the Pat McAfee Show at WWE World, John Cena expressed his desire to temporarily step away from Hollywood to return to WWE for one final run.

He mentioned his hope for the Hollywood system to slow down a bit, allowing him the chance to reunite with his WWE “family” and embark on this journey.

“I’m crossing my fingers and my toes and my heart that maybe, maybe, just maybe I can tell the Hollywood to pump the brakes for a while and come back to my family for one last run. I hope, I hope, I don’t know. I’m trying. We’ll see what happens.”

John Cena’s last run with WWE was thanks to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA Strike. He started making preparations to come back to WWE as soon as the strike started. Once they worked out a deal, Cena had to go back to Hollywood.

Cena is Booked Until Christmas

John Cena managed to participate in WrestleMania because Honda rescheduled a prior commitment. He mentioned that his calendar is packed until approximately Christmas 2024, but after that, he intends to return for a final stint.

So, I was grateful enough that Honda kind of bumped a commitment I had to be able to do WrestleMania, so I’ll go from here to do something with Honda.”

“So I’m going straight to that. I have a cool keynote appearance with Samsung in Las Vegas. Their theme of the convention is ‘time is now’ so they called on yours truly to speak there. I’m very grateful for that. I have some more branding stuff to do before I leave for Europe to finish a movie that we started filming before the strike called ‘Heads of State’ with Priyanka Chopra and Idris Elba and then straight from that to Peacemaker season two. That’ll take us through just about Christmas and I’m crossing my fingers and toes and my heart that maybe, just maybe, I can tell the Hollywood world to pump the breaks for a while and come back to my family for one last run. I hope, I don’t know, I hope, I’m trying, I hope, we’ll see what happens.

The Peacemaker’s second season is starting filming in the Summer. He also has a ton of other offers for projects of every genre. His recent film, Ricky Stanicky, is still making waves as a breakout comedic performance for the 16x World Champion. He even opened up an OnlyFans page to promote it.

Posted April 8th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: .

Cody Rhodes Teases Introducing New WWE Championship Title Belt After WrestleMania 40

Cody Rhodes finished his story at WrestleMania 40, and that could come with a change for the title he will carry. It’s a new era in WWE, and The American Nightmare just teased another change.

Rhodes beat Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 40 in a very emotional match. John Cena and The Undertaker were on hand to help Cody finish his story, and the celebration was a happy one after the Tribal Chief was defeated.

On the morning after WrestleMania 40, Cody Rhodes dropped a very interesting post on Twitter/X. Along with WWE’s current Undisputed Universal Championship, he also had another belt by its side, a throwback design. The caption that Cody picked leads us to believe he may be contemplating carrying that championship instead.

When one good story ends, an even better one begins.

Cody Rhodes tagged WWE’s official shop in his post. He also tagged Prime, Logan Paul’s hydration company, because the American Nightmare signed a deal to endorse them.

Cody Rhodes tagged WWE’s official shop in his post. He also tagged Prime, Logan Paul’s hydration company, because the American Nightmare signed a deal to endorse them.

Check out our complete WrestleMania 40 Saturday coverage by visiting our WrestleMania 40 hub.

During the Pat McAfee show at WWE World on April 8, Cody Rhodes said it would be special to see a particular championship. Fans chanted for the winged eagle title. Cody said, “You guys are damn right, the wingled eagle. If it doesn’t happen, don’t get mad at me. I’ll do what I did last time (with the IC Title), I’ll try my best.”

Cody Rhodes Wants To Carry The Winged Eagle Title

Some might think that Cody Rhodes is just teasing another title belt for the sake of it, but he has altered his title belts in the past. Rhodes is the one who pulled for WWE to bring back the white Intercontinental Title belt during his last reign as champion, a design that they kept around for a while until Vince McMahon changed it back after Cody bet on himself and left the company.

Cody Rhodes has also made it clear in the past that he would like to bring back the Winged Eagle Championship. He said in the past that, “Through my youth, the WWE I was watching, was really synonymous with the Winged Eagle. I think there’s a lot of people who love the Winged Eagle design, some people like the Big Eagle, but the Winged Eagle was the one for me. Today’s design with the giant W is also incredibly special because it’s this walking billboard for the promotion.”

Although Cody previously stated that it is a “pipe dream” to carry the Winged Eagle Championship, you never know what can happen in the Paul Levesque Era of WWE. 

Posted April 8th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , .

Vince McMahon Selling Shares to TKO and Endeavor in Multi-Million Dollar Agreement

WWE is in a new era under Triple H, and that means the old guard is becoming a thing of the past. Vince McMahon ran the company for decades, but he will soon have even less of a stake in the business. 

New filings indicate that TKO and Endeavor are in the process of acquiring shares from Vince McMahon. 

Through separate agreements, Endeavor is set to purchase 1,642,970 shares for a sum of $142.6 million, while TKO is poised to acquire an additional 1,853,724 shares for approximately $150 million. This amalgamation of transactions amounts to a grand total of roughly $293 million.

Upon the completion of these deals, which are slated to be finalized on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, Vince McMahon will retain ownership of 8,021,405 TKO shares. A straightforward calculation reveals that post-transaction, Vince’s stake in TKO will go down to around 4.7%.

Vince McMahon’s TKO Stock Sell-Off

Vince McMahon has unloaded a lot of WWE stock in recent memory. McMahon sold even more TKO Stock at the end of March, as he unloaded 3,484,006 more shares. This sale added to the 5,350,000 shares he sold in early March.

McMahon resigned from the company after Janel Grant’s lawsuit went public. Slim Jim pulled their sponsorship just before the 2024 Royal Rumble event, and that was the final nail in his proverbial coffin.

Ultimately, McMahon was urged by TKO CEO Ari Emanuel and TKO President and COO Mark Shapiro to resign. Now, Vince is no longer an active part of the company, and it appears that he will have even fewer shares soon enough.

Posted April 8th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , .

Daily Drop (4/8): WWE WrestleMania 40 Fallout, Matt Hardy Leaves AEW

Welcome the Daily Drop, your daily roundup of wrestling news and rumors for Monday, April 8. Last night was WrestleMania Sunday, and Cody Rhodes finished his story. 

After WrestleMania 40’s Sunday event was over, the celebrations and stories kept going. You can check out video footage of what happened here.

Check out our complete WrestleMania 40 Saturday coverage by visiting our WrestleMania 40 hub.

There is a lot to get to, so let’s get started! 

WWE:

– WrestleMania Attire: This was quite a WrestleMania when it comes to entrance attire. You may check out our comprehensive article here.

– 2024 Slammys: WWE presented their Slammy Awards before WrestleMania 40. They had a lot of winners, and we provided live coverage of the event.

– Samantha Irvine’s Big Announcement: After Cody Rhodes’ title win at WrestleMania, Samantha Irvine was in tears, and it was quite a video.

– WWE Changes: Triple H made it clear after WrestleMania 40 that there are a lot of changes to come. 

– Cena Interview: John Cena will be on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday, April 8. We will have notable highlights from that interview.

– Triple H’s Gift: Cody Rhodes received an incredibly emotional gift from Triple H after his big Mania win. It was quite a story, and we invite you to check it out.

– Bloodline May Be Growing: Jacob Fatu was spotted in Philly before WrestleMania 40. We will have to see if he makes his presence felt soon. 

– Paul Heyman’s Induction: We ran an exclusive article about the backstage reaction to Paul’s unfiltered WWE Hall of Fame speech.

AEW:

– Matt Hardy Gone: It was reported after WrestleMania 40 that Matt Hardy is now a free agent. His AEW contract has expired at this point.

– CM Punk Footage: Don’t forget that Tony Khan promised to air the footage of Punk and Jack Perry’s All In brawl during Dynamite this week. That video could break the internet. 

Upcoming Major Pro Wrestling Pay-Per-View Events:

  • 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.

Posted April 8th, 2024 in News. Tagged: , , , .

Matt Hardy Is A Free Agent After AEW Contract Expires

Matt Hardy entered AEW during the pandemic, and now, he is no longer All Elite. The tag team specialist is now a free agent.

Fightful Select reports that Matt Hardy is now a free agent. His contract with AEW was set to expire in March. Recent developments indicate that he is no longer associated with AEW.

The reports stated that while his contract was initially set to expire, there were discussions within the company regarding an extension. The idea was that this extension might last a few weeks through WrestleMania.

The reason behind this possible extension remains unclear, because there are no indications of any injury-related absences, given that Hardy continued to make television appearances following a concussion sustained years ago during AEW All Out in his Broken Rules match against Sammy Guevara.

We’ve learned that Hardy and AEW had talks and Hardy had told those close to him that he was allowing his deal to lapse after not signing a deal offered to him.

Jeff Hardy is still under contract with AEW. His deal was originally set to expire with his brother’s, but AEW froze his contract when he took time off to take care of his personal matters.

Matt Hardy’s Road To AEW

On the February 10, 2020, episode of Raw, Hardy confronted Randy Orton regarding Orton’s assault on Edge two weeks earlier. A brawl ensued between them shortly after, during which Orton viciously attacked Hardy. The following week on Raw, an injured Hardy made another appearance, only to be assaulted once more by Orton. This would mark his final appearance in WWE.

On March 2, Hardy announced his departure from WWE via his official YouTube channel, citing differences in creative direction and expressing gratitude towards the backstage personnel. WWE then confirmed that his contract had expired on the same day.

Hardy made his debut in All Elite Wrestling on the March 18, 2020, episode. He brought his Broken gimmick to the company, but it was abandoned during those Daily Place episodes.

Posted April 8th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: .

Logan Paul Defeats Kevin Owens & Randy Orton To Retain WWE US Title At WrestleMania 40

Logan Paul has no shortage of challengers for his United States Title, partly thanks to the fact that he carries himself as a hated heel. WrestleMania 40 saw The Maverick face a big challenge as both Kevin Owens and Randy Orton battled LP in a triple threat match.

Although Logan Paul may have had the odds stacked against him, he defeated Kevin Owens and Randy Orton in a triple threat match to retain the WWE United States Title at WrestleMania 40.

During the October 20, 2023, episode of SmackDown, Mysterio agreed to Paul’s challenge for a title match at Crown Jewel. Then, on November 4 at the event, Paul clinched the United States Championship by employing brass knuckles against Mysterio, marking his inaugural WWE championship victory.

The Match Finish

The three Superstars battled for a while before Logan Paul got his brass knuckles out. Then he laid out both Owens and Orton. Suddenly, Randy hit an RKO outta nowhere, and he took the knuckles. He decided to sit those knuckles down though, as he went for a stomp instead, but the person in the big Prime bottle outside the ring pulled him out.

Then the person in the Prime bottle revealed himself to be iShowSpeed. He barked at Orton, and then Randy cleared off an announce table. Orton nailed an RKO on Speed after barking in his face.

They continued on until Kevin went for a pop-up powerbomb, but Orton reversed it into an RKO. Then Logan Paul threw Orton out of the ring and nailed a frog splash to clinch the win and retain the United States Title.

Special Entrances

Logan Paul made his way to the ring on a giant Prime truck. He had a cannon on the top of it, and it set off pyro around Lincoln Financial Field.

Before Kevin Owens went out, Sami Zayn met him in the Gorilla Position. Zayn was holding his new IC Title, and in an interaction that mirrored last night’s event, Zayn told Owens that it is his turn now. Then Owens rode a golf cart to the ring, and Orton jumped on the back of it when he came out to join the match.

Posted April 7th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , , .

Damian Priest Cashes In Money In The Bank Contract To Win WWE World Heavyweight Title At WrestleMania 40

Damian Priest won the WWE Money in the Bank ladder match in 2023, and he held the briefcase proudly as Señor Money in the Bank. Now, Damian Priest is WWE World Heavyweight Champion after cashing in his MITB contract.

Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins battled in the opening match of WrestleMania 40. This saw Rollins drop the title to McIntyre, but his celebration was short-lived.

McIntyre got in CM Punk’s face, who was sitting at ringside on commentary. Then, Punk tripped McIntyre and assaulted him with his arm brace. Suddenly, Damian Priest’s music hit, and the leader of the Judgment Day stable came out to cash in.

The match got started in a hurry, and Damian Priest nailed his South of Heaven finisher for a quick win. It didn’t last very long, but the match was shorter than Drew McIntyre’s title reign.

Damian Priest and the rest of the Judgment Day stable celebrated on the entrance ramp to conclude the opening segment of WrestleMania Sunday. It was certainly an unexpected way to kick off the showcase of the immortals’ second night.

Judgment Day just lost the WWE Undisputed Tag Team Titles during WrestleMania Saturday. The company split the titles up in the process, as Awesome Truth won the RAW Tag Team Titles and A-Town Down Under picked up the blue brand belts. 

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Drew McIntyre’s WWE Contract Situation

Drew McIntyre said he would quit WWE if he couldn’t beat Rollins at WrestleMania. Since he defeated the Visionary on the grandest stage of them all, he doesn’t have to quit, but he might not be around WWE much longer if he doesn’t ink a new deal.

It was reported at the end of March that McIntyre has given the impression to those close to him that he still has no new deal arranged with WWE. This fact comes in light of the fact that WWE has booked him in an incredibly strong role on the road to WrestleMania 40.

McIntyre keeps throwing shade at CM Punk, whose injury time is not expected to be up before Drew’s contract ends. WWE has also advertised McIntyre for some dates past his expiration date.

Posted April 7th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , , , .

Stephanie McMahon Opens WrestleMania 40 Sunday By Welcoming Fans To The Paul Levesque Era

WWE fans haven’t seen Stephanie McMahon on television in a while, but her hiatus from television ended during WrestleMania 40 weekend.

Stephanie McMahon opened up the show with a big pop from the Lincoln Financial Field on April 7. The Billion Dollar Princess picked up the microphone, and she didn’t miss a beat.

She welcomed WWE fans to WrestleMania Sunday before announcing that we are officially in the Paul Levesque era. That received a very warm reception from the fans as well.

Stephanie was on hand at the WWE Hall of Fame this year. She rocked an ECW beret the whole time, and Paul Heyman also gave her loads of respect for her contributions to the business in the process. Heyman also expressed a deep hope that his daughter will emulate a role model like Steph.

Stephanie McMahon’s WWE Departure

On January 10, 2023, Stephanie McMahon resigned as WWE co-chief executive officer and chairwoman after her father, Vince, was unanimously re-elected as the company’s executive chairman.

Stephanie McMahon had returned from a leave of absence in July to take over as co-CEO after Vince McMahon retired amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

McMahon’s departure from the company saw Nick Khan become full CEO of WWE, while Vince McMahon remained in the company for a little while longer, until he ultimately resigned after Janel Grant’s lawsuit went public. 

Posted April 7th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , .

Jacob Fatu Spotted In Philadelphia Ahead Of WrestleMania 40 Amid WWE Signing Report (Exclusive)

WWE could have a ton of surprises for fans as the biggest show of the year approaches its second night. Now, it appears that Jacob Fatu is even closer to the company.

Jacob Fatu was seen in Philadelphia ahead of WrestleMania 40. We have eyewitness confirmation of this.

This morning while on-site at Mania weekend, SEScoops observed a gathering of fans surrounding someone who appeared to be an Uso, with a hoodie covering their head in an attempt to remain inconspicuous, outside Marriot Downtown this morning.

This person was Jacob Fatu, who proceeded to take photos with a group of fans. They snapped the photo while mimicking the Bloodline’s signature finger pointing gesture.

This sighting took place shortly before reports surfaced that he has been telling friends that he signed with WWE. He’s also not keeping an incredibly low profile.

Possible Plan For Jacob Fatu

Fatu may be an addition to WWE’s plan, especially if the Bloodline’s evolution continues. After all, Tama Tonga is rumored to be in WWE’s sights as well.

There’s a chance Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga may not be involved in the main event at WrestleMania XL. It may be a historic moment if they debut on Monday during the RAW after WrestleMania to bolster the Bloodline, reminiscent of when X-Pac and the New Age Outlaws joined DX after WrestleMania XIV.

The RAW after WrestleMania 40 is set to take place in the Wells Fargo Center on April 8, wrapping up the company’s takeover of the City of Brotherly Love. 

Roman Reigns is reportedly taking a long break after WrestleMania 40 is over. Only time will tell what happens next, but this certainly amps up the intrigue as we get even closer to WrestleMania Sunday.

Posted April 7th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , .

Snoop Dogg’s WWE WrestleMania 40 Role Revealed

WWE usually brings big surprises and celebrities to WrestleMania. Saturday night’s show featured Jacon Kelce and Lane Johnson in Lincoln Financial Field. Sunday’s show will also feature some surprises.

Snoop Dogg is a WWE Hall of Famer, and he is also a superfan. He doesn’t like to miss WrestleMania, and this year will not be any different.

Fightful Select has reported that Snoop Dogg is slated to be a part of WrestleMania Sunday. The Doggfather will be on the commentary table for the six-man street fight match with Bobby Lashley & Street Profits vs. The Final Testament. It is also noted that he will be around for the attendance announcement later on in the show.

Snoop Dogg is listed for commentary on the street fight, and listed for the attendance announcement

Snoop Dogg’s History in Pro Wrestling

Snoop Dogg has a history in pro wrestling. He served as the official “Master of Ceremonies” for the Playboy Bunnymania Lumberjack Match at WrestleMania XXIV in 2008 and was the Guest Host for Raw on October 19, 2009.

In March 2016, the night before WrestleMania 32 in Arlington, Texas, Snoop was inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame. His first cousin, Mercedes Mone, has also made no secret of their family connection.

In January 2021, Snoop made his debut in All Elite Wrestling at AEW’s New Year’s Smash. That serves as Snoop’s only AEW appearance to date.

He also provided ringside commentary at WrestleMania 39 but ended up in the ring during a segment with wrestler Mike “The Miz” Mizanin. Shane McMahon then joined the fray, and in the ensuing scuffle, McMahon suffered a quad injury while attempting a move. Snoop stepped in to continue the match, ultimately winning with his version of The Rock’s “people’s elbow.”

WrestleMania Sunday Match Order

The report also included an order of matches and segments for WrestleMania Sunday. The card is always subject to change, and WrestleMania is known for surprises. Triple H promo

  • Triple H promo
  • Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre (CM Punk on commentary). Producers: Abyss & Jamie Noble, referee: Rod Zapata
  • Street Fight: Bobby Lashley & Street Profits vs. The Final Testament. Producers Petey Williams & Jason Jordan
  • LA Knight vs. AJ Styles. Producer Adam Pearce. Referee Dan Egnler
  • Hall of Fame intros
  • Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens vs. Logan Paul. Producers Shane Helms & Shawn Daivari, referee Ryan Tran
  • Bayley vs. IYO Sky. Producers TJ Wilson & Molly Holly. Referee Danilo Anfibio
  • Attendance announcement
  • Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns. Producers: Michael Hayes & Bobby Roode, Referee Charles Robinson

Posted April 7th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , .

Bloodline Family Member Jacob Fatu Privately Confirming WWE Deal

WrestleMania Sunday is tonight, and fans may see the Bloodline grow very soon. Now, Jacob Fatu is telling people that he signed with WWE.

There are rumblings within the wrestling world suggesting another member of The Bloodline may soon make their way to WWE.

As reported by Fightful Select, Jacob Fatu has reportedly informed acquaintances of his recent signing with WWE. However, official sources within WWE have yet to confirm this story, and Fatu himself has remained silent amidst requests for comment.

Fatu’s absence from the ring has been noted since his last appearance at GCW’s event on March 24 in Rochester, NY. Many fans expected to see him there, but he was absent.

SEScoops has now been able to exclusively report that Jacob Fatu was, in fact, spotted before WrestleMania 40.

Who is Jacob Fatu

The 31-year-old boasts a wrestling lineage, being both cousin to WWE’s Usos and the son The Tonga Kid. 

Trained under his uncle Rikishi, Jacob Fatu started his wrestling journey in 2012. His career gained traction when he joined MLW in 2019, subsequently capturing the promotion’s world title in July of that year by defeating Tom Lawlor. 

Fatu concluded his tenure with MLW at their Philadelphia tapings on February 3. Now, it appears he is WWE bound. It will be interesting to see how he factors into things under Triple H’s plan.

Posted April 7th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: .

Drew McIntyre Plans To Quit WWE If He Can’t Beat Seth Rollins At WrestleMania 40

Drew McIntyre has been through a lot in front of pro wrestling fans. Now, he is preparing to walk into WrestleMania Sunday, and he has a lot at stake.

The Scottish Warrior will battle Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 40. McIntyre has plans, either win the title or quit WWE entirely.

During WWE World, Drew McIntyre spoke to Bryon Saxton about his upcoming Mania match. He made a very firm declaration that if he cannot beat Seth Rollins, then he will quit WWE.

“I’ve been doing this since I was 15-years-old. It’s all I’ve ever wanted to do. It was my part-time job in high school and through university. I’m a wrestler, I’ve always been a professional wrestler. I was signed to WWE at 21-years-old, fired at 29, truly found myself, came back and became the man, the Superstar I am today.

I’ve never been better, I’m in my prime in the ring, I’m in my prime on the microphone, because I’m just myself. I just realized, ‘Drew, be yourself,’ and social media, don’t come at me on that thing, I’ll tear you to shreds on social media, I’ve never been better all around. But, if I can’t beat Seth Rollins on Sunday, I quite frankly don’t belong in this industry, I’ll quit WWE.”

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Drew McIntyre’s WWE Contract Status

It was reported at the end of March that McIntyre has given the impression to those close to him that he still has no new deal arranged with WWE. This fact comes in light of the fact that WWE has booked him in an incredibly strong role on the road to WrestleMania 40.

McIntyre keeps throwing shade at CM Punk, whose injury time is not expected to be up before Drew’s contract ends. WWE has also advertised McIntyre for some dates past his expiration date.

Drew McIntyre will try his best to walk out of Lincoln Financial Field as WWE World Heavyweight Champion, so his current contract status is a very interesting situation.

WWE has not inked a new deal with Becky Lynch, either. She said that this is not concerning to her, even though her contract is up in two months. Endeavor is obviously handling contracts in their own way.

Posted April 7th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , .

Internal Reaction To Paul Heyman Name-Dropping Brock Lesnar During WWE Hall of Fame Speech (Exclusive)

Paul Heyman is now a WWE Hall of Famer, and fans won’t forget his induction speech any time soon. The same is true for those within the company who witnessed his speech.

Brock Lesnar has been all but erased from WWE history at this point. The company did not even show him in the highlight video package for Heyman before his time on the show. That did not stop Paul E from mentioning the 1 in 21-1 several times. WWE realized who they were inducting, and where the ceremony went down as well.

After a day has passed since Heyman’s speech, I have been told that many within WWE are considering what Paul E did as one of the greatest promos in WWE history.

Internal Reaction to Paul Heyman’s WWE Hall of Fame Speech

I reached out to ask about Heyman name-dropping Brock Lesnar so much after WWE has made obvious efforts to not mention him. I was told by a tenured member of the creative team that Paul Heyman had a bit of “free rein.”

Prior to Heyman’s speech, several members of the creative team were told that, “We’re inducting Heyman in Philly, and we know what the audience is going to want, and we’re going to let Heyman give it to them.”

Some within the company consider Heyman’s speech to be the greatest Hall of Fame speech, if not the greatest promo, in WWE history. It was viewed as “insane” by many, in a very good way.

I was additionally told that what struck many people backstage was that Heyman wasn’t cursing just for the sake of it; he used profanity strategically to emphasize his points, which made it all the more effective. 

Heyman’s control of the audience was also praised as “a master class in psychology,” where “the ebb and flow of his promo resembled the structure of a public speech or rally unlike anything seen before in WWE.”

Paul Heyman’s induction was first on the night, so more people would see it. Those props that Heyman used were also legit, as they added even more legitimacy and nostalgia to his speech.

In the end, nobody had anything bad to say about any portion of Heyman’s speech, even his mention of Brock Lesnar. If anything, Heyman is seen as more of a GOAT than ever at this point.

Posted April 7th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , , .

Daily Drop (4/7): WWE Makes History At WrestleMania 40, AEW To Air CM Punk & Jack Perry Fight Footage

Welcome the Daily Drop, your daily roundup of wrestling news and rumors for Sunday, April 7. This is a day that a lot of fans have waited for, because it is officially WrestleMania Sunday.

Last night was a huge Mania event, and we’re looking at Bloodline rules for the main event tonight thanks to The Rock and Roman Reigns beating Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes in the main event!

Check out our complete WrestleMania 40 Saturday coverage by visiting our WrestleMania 40 hub.

Let’s get right into today’s WrestleMania edition of the Daily Drop!

WWE:

– Brock Lesnar’s At Home: Triple H addressed Brock Lesnar’s current WWE status. He said that he’s not gone, but he is at home.

– WrestleMania 41: Roman Reigns already has the WrestleMania 41 main event on his mind, but he will still defend the title against Cody Rhodes on WrestleMania 40 Sunday.

– The Rock’s Future: It seems that The Rock is still thinking about his future in WWE, even after WrestleMania 40.

– WrestleMania 40 Attendance: They announced during the show that WrestleMania Saturday drew a crowd of 72,543 fans.

– Tag Team Title Split: WWE finally split up the Undisputed Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania 40. Awesome Truth won the RAW Titles, and A-Town Down Under won the SmackDown belts.

– Giulia is NXT: After months of hype, Giulia showed up on WWE television. She was seen in the crowd during NXT: Stand & Deliver.

– New Women’s Title: During NXT Stand & Deliver, they announced that a new Women’s North American Title is coming. They revealed the title design, but we do not know when or how they will crown the first champion.

WrestleMania 40 Sunday Card:

  • Seth “Freakin” Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship
  • The Pride (Bobby Lashley, Angelo Dawkins, and Montez Ford) (with B-Fab) vs. The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Akam, and Rezar) (with Scarlett and Paul Ellering): Six-man Tag Team Philadelphia Street Fight
  • LA Knight vs. AJ Styles 
  • Logan Paul (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens Triple threat match for the WWE United States Championship
  • Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bayley: Singles match for the WWE Women’s Championship
  • Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes: Bloodline Rules match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship

AEW:

– Brawl In Footage: AEW will air the footage that they have of CM Punk and Jack Perry’s All In brawl. This is real, and Tony Khan will show everyone the footage that they used to determine that Punk should be fired from All Elite Wrestling.

– Why Jade Left: Jade Cargill opened up a bit more about why she left AEW. She made it clear that she felt she could not grow with AEW, because at 31-years-old, she needed to go somewhere that could put her in a big position right now.

Upcoming Wrestling Shows

Looking ahead, here are some of the major upcoming shows that we have in the pipeline:

April 7: WrestleMania XL Sunday from Philadelphia, PA.

April 21: All Elite Wrestling presents AEW Dynasty live on pay-per-view from St. Louis, Missouri at the Chaifetz Arena.

May 4: WWE Backlash France from Décines-Charpieu, France at the LDLC Arena.

Posted April 7th, 2024 in News. Tagged: , , , , , .

The Rock & Roman Reigns Defeat Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins At WrestleMania 40

WrestleMania 40 promoted the main event of night one as the biggest tag team match of all time. It certainly delivered on every level.

Cody Rhodes is set to battle Roman Reigns during night two of WrestleMania 40 for the Undisputed Universal Heavyweight Title. Seth Rollins will defend his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Drew McIntyre tomorrow night as well.

The main event of WrestleMania’s first night included a very special stipulation. If the Bloodline won the match, then it would be Bloodline Rules for Cody Rhodes’ match against Roman Reigns during the second night. If the babyfaces won, then the Bloodline would be banned.

In the end, The Rock pinned Cody Rhodes’ shoulders to the mat at WrestleMania 40 Saturday. This means it will be Bloodline Rules for the title match at the end of WrestleMania Sunday.

The Match Finish

This match got going slowly as fans took in the scene in front of them. The Rock tagged in eventually, where he squared off against Seth Rollins first. It didn’t take much time for Cody to take the tag, where he put some boots to The Great One for making him bleed.

The referee started counting to 10 as they brawled on the outside of the ring. Then The Rock threatened to fire referee Chad Patton if he ended the match via countout. “I don’t f*ck around,” he said. This allowed everyone in the match to brawl throughout the stadium for a while.

They returned to the ring eventually, where Reigns and Rollins battled it out. Roman was able to tag The Rock, but they didn’t let Cody tag in. The beatdown on Rollins continued after that.

Finally, The Rock latched on a sharpshooter, and Cody ran in the ring to slap him in the face. Seth finally landed a Stomp on Rock, but he didn’t pin him. He did finally make it to Cody Rhodes for the tag as Roman tagged in to give a teaser for the WrestleMania Sunday main event.

Roman Reigns’ nose was busted open during the brawl, and Cody avoided a spear. Then Roman kicked out after a splash when Rhodes tagged in Rollins. As they kept going, it all climaxed in Cody Rhodes putting The Rock through the announce table with a Rock Bottom as Roman speared Seth Rollins through the barricade.

Roman and Cody ended up in the ring, where they traded shots. Then, Cody nailed two Crossroads, and as he was going for a third, The Rock nailed him with his weight belt. Then Roman Reigns nailed a spear before tagging in The Rock.

The Rock nailed a Rock Bottom on Cody Rhodes before hitting a People’s Elbow for the clean win.

Special Entrances

Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins received their standard entrances for this match. If they get a special presentation, it will likely be for their title matches tomorrow night. That being said, the “WOAH” during Cody’s entrance was incredible.

The Rock’s entrance included an epic light show with his Final Boss theme. He also came out in the middle of a flaming Brahma Bull logo with the People’s Championship over his shoulder.

Posted April 6th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , , , .

Sami Zayn Defeats GUNTHER For Intercontinental Title At WWE WrestleMania 40

WWE uses WrestleMania’s stage to tell the best stories they can every year. WrestleMania 40’s IC Title match was certainly worthy of the historic event.

Sami Zayn defeated GUNTHER at WrestleMania 40 to end his historic reign as Intercontinental Champion.

GUNTHER walked into WrestleMania 40 with 666 days as Intercontinental Champion and counting. He battled Sami Zayn, who was entering as the underdog, but that was nothing different for Zayn.

The Match Finish

No matter what GUNTHER threw at Sami Zayn, he kept kicking out. When Zayn landed a Helluva Kick, GUNTHER kicked out in return.

Sami Zayn’s wife sat at ringside for the match, cheering her husband on the whole time, especially after he kicked out following two powerbombs from GUNTHER. The Ring General continued to assault Zayn, and then he taunted his wife before laying down another powerbomb.

Finally, GUNTHER scaled the top rope, where he hit a big splash, but he didn’t even attempt a cover before he went back to the top rope to hit a second splash. He didn’t even try to pin him the second time.

Zayn started to stir, and he nailed GUNTHER with a Helluva Kick as he climbed to the top rope again. Then Zayn nailed an avalanche brainbuster before hitting another two Helluva Kicks and getting the clean pin to win the title.

Special Entrance

Before the match, they showed Sami Zayn backstage with his wife and son. He asked her to keep his son backstage, so he didn’t see what happened in the ring. Then Chad Gable told him that he’s going out there by himself.

As the camera followed Sami Zayn to the ring, Kevin Owens met him in the gorilla position. Owens slapped Zayn to hype him up before he made his way to the ring.

Posted April 6th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , .

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