Welcome to the Daily Drop for Friday, April 26, 2024. There is a lot going on in the pro wrestling world, and tonight will be a big night as well.
Before we get going, there are some additions coming to the WWE Family. Luke Gallows celebrated the birth of his new con. Also, Erik and Valhalla are now expecting their second child. That should explain why Valhalla, and her antlers, have disappeared from WWE television recently.
The 2024 WWE Draft starts tonight on SmackDown. This will give fans a chance to see the company shake up their rosters. We already covered the complete draft pool and rules for this year, which you may check out below.
Now, let’s get into the Daily Drop!
WWE:
WWE SmackDown Card (4/26):
- Cody Rhodes and A.J. Styles to sign contract for Undisputed WWE Title Match
- 2024 WWE Draft begins
The Undertaker Wants More Titles: The Phenom has officially come forward to say that WWE should introduce a secondary title situation for their women’s division, something akin to the United States or Intercontinental Titles.
Sharpshooter Origin: In a recently resurfaced interview that is now making the rounds online, Bret Hart is featured admitting that Konnan is the one responsible for teaching him the Sharpshooter as a finisher.
Bret Hart gives credit to Konnan who physically showed Bret how to use the Sharpshooter! pic.twitter.com/sHwt2do0Mg
— GrappleClips (@GrappleClips) April 25, 2024
Vince McMahon’s New PR Firm: McMahon has hired Sitrick And Company to represent him. Sitrick And Company has represented several high-profile clients, including Pepsi and Make-A-Wish. Their roster also featured the late Kobe Bryant and the late Roy Disney, who was Walt Disney’s brother and a longstanding executive at the Disney corporation.
AEW:
Grizzled Young Veterans Are AEW: Zack Gibson and James Drake, known as Grizzled Young Veterans, are prepared for their AEW in-ring debut. They will wrestle The Acclaimed on Collision this Saturday.
Tony Khan’s Neck Brace: In case you’re wondering, Khan did appear during th NFL Draft in a neck brace. They also brought attention to how he took a piledriver the night before during the broadcast.
“As Tony Khan becomes the first ever NFL executive in a draft room shaking off the effects of a PILEDRIVER he recieved on National Television in a WRESTLING RING the night before.”
Actual words said during the NFL broadcast. We just witnessed history, folks. LMFAOOOO. pic.twitter.com/I2bwmenNBf
— Drainmaker ?? ? (@DrainBamager) April 26, 2024
Upcoming PPV’s and PLE’s:
Here are the upcoming major wrestling events
- Saturday, May 4: WWE Backlash France (PLE)
- Sunday, May 26: NXT Battleground (PLE)
- Sunday, May 26: AEW Double or Nothing (PPV)
