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.
