Welcome the Daily Drop, your daily roundup of wrestling news and rumors for Thursday, March 28. Fans had a packed episode of AEW Dynamite last night, and we’re less than 10 days from WrestleMania 40. It’s an exciting time to be a pro wrestling fan, so let’s get right into it!
Days Until WrestleMania 40: 9
WWE:
– Punk Goes Off-Script: I was able to confirm that CM Punk’s line where he referenced Vince McMahon naming Drew McIntyre “The Chosen One” was improvised.
As if this needed to be said, but I have been able to confirm that CM Punk's reference to Vince McMahon on RAW this week was 100% improvised. pic.twitter.com/1LgbP7A8QF
— Aaron (@AaronVarble) March 27, 2024
– The Man’s Contract: Becky Lynch confirmed to Ariel Helwani that her WWE contract is up in two months. She doesn’t seem too worried about the situation.
– Austin 3:16 at WM 40: WWE has been in talks with Steve Austin for some kind of WrestleMania 40 appearance.
– Sami Zayn Merch: WWE released a new t-shirt for Zayn ahead of WrestleMania 40. His new merchandise highlights how he is the #1 contender for GUNTHER’s IC Title. You can click here to see what they have to offer.
The Contender! Get ready for Sami Zayn’s WrestleMania matchup with this NEW Tee! Available now at #WWEShop! #WWE ?: https://t.co/3ooj8HJB9j pic.twitter.com/OnONs0u1iw
— WWEShop.com (@WWEShop) March 25, 2024
– New WWE Championship: Corey Graves confirmed that WWE Speed will introduce a new championship for the company’s new social media show.
– Drew McIntyre’s WWE Deal: McIntyre’s WWE contract is still running up sometime after WrestleMania 40.
– Hogan is Mania (Maybe): WWE is talking about bringing Hulk Hogan in for WrestleMania 40. It wasn’t noted what role they’re discussing for him.
AEW:
– Tony Hawk is All Elite: Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk appeared on AEW Dynamite this week alongside Darby Allin. They were there to plug a charity that he’s involved with that builds skate parks.
– Adding to Dynasty: AEW added Willow Nightingale vs Julia Hart for the TBS Title and Swerve Strickland vs Samoa Joe for the AEW Title to the Dynasty card on April 21.
– Proud n Powerful: Mike Santana went into even more detail about why he and Ortiz broke up.
– Double or Nothing 2024: AEW announced during Dynamite that on Sunday, May 26, they will host Double or Nothing at the MGM Grand Garden Arena once again.
Upcoming Major Pro Wrestling Events
Looking ahead, here are some of the major upcoming shows that we have in the pipeline:
April 6: NXT Stand & Deliver and WrestleMania XL Saturday from Philadelphia, PA.
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.
