Posts Tagged ‘WrestleMania 40’

WrestleMania 40: The Rock Set For Thursday Appearance at WWE World

The Rock is one of the biggest celebrities on the planet, and his name is synonymous with blockbuster moves at this point. So, his addition to the WWE World event captured big time attention.

WWE announced that The Rock will be making an appearance at WWE World the day before SmackDown this week. You can find a complete list of scheduled appearances at WWE World by clicking this link.

The Rock will be at WWE World this Thursday at 4:00pm. Odds are, there will be a ton of fans there to see The Final Boss to kick off their WrestleMania weekend.

The Rock doesn’t do many public appearances, especially at fan conventions. This is a rarity for Dwayne Johnson, but he will be on hand at WWE World to cap off his road to WrestleMania with Fanatic’s first-ever WWE event.

What is WWE World

WWE World promises to offer fans several immersive experiences during the event.

These include a central main stage hosting roundtable discussions with top WWE Superstars, a WWE 2K24 gaming tournament, live podcast recordings, memorabilia and autograph sales through Fanatics Live, and the largest WWE Superstore in WrestleMania history.

Additionally, attendees can enjoy meet-and-greets with WWE Superstars and Legends, along with exhibits and memorabilia honoring WrestleMania’s 40-year history.

You may visit the WWE World site for more information. This will certainly be an event that will never be forgotten by those fans who are able to make it. 

Posted April 3rd, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , .

MJF Tells The Rock To Back Off After Offering To Buy Cody Rhodes Painting From His Ex

The Rock is making waves all over the pro wrestling world. He’s even doing enough that it can drive someone like MJF, who’s been mostly silent during his hiatus, out of his social media dormancy. 

WrestleMania 40 will see The Rock and Roman Reigns team up to face Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. In the build to that big match, Dwayne Johnson made The American Nightmare bleed, and that moment inspired some art.

MJF’s ex is a very talented artist, and she drew the attention of The Rock. Now, MJF is speaking up about the situation, and he’s not ecstatic about the idea of The Great One hitting up his ex on social media, especially after The Rock jacked his idea to whip Cody Rhodes. 

The Rock and MJF cross paths

The Rock is back, and he’s the ultimate heel as well. It appears that he might also be after MJF’s ex-girlfriend. This led to an experience on Twitter/X that we didn’t see coming.

MJF’s ex-fiancée, Naomi Rosenblum, is a pretty impressive artist. Her paintings have gone viral a few times, and a recent photo caught The Rock’s attention. She did a new work of art in the likeness of The Rock holding Cody Rhodes’ bloody face to the camera.

Rhodes and MJF’s history is well-known, so fans certainly noticed this interesting connection between The Rock and the former AEW World Champion.

The Rock replied to Rosenblum, complimented her artistic abilities and offered to purchase it as a gift for a ‘special’ mom he knows.

MJF Tells The Rock to Back Off

MJF wasted no time in replying to this tweet from the People’s Champion. He accused The Rock of stealing his “glorious idea” to whip Cody Rhodes with a belt He respects final Boss, but asked for him to back off. 

Friedman is currently in a relationship with wrestling personality Alicia Atout. They recently celebrated one year together.

MJF is no longer listed as a member of the AEW roster on the company website, but he’s still under contract. Friedman was working through multiple injuries prior to losing the  AEW World Championship to Samoa Joe at AEW Worlds End in December 2023.

Posted April 3rd, 2024 in AEW, WWE. Tagged: , , , .

The Rock Sending WWE Fans To WrestleMania For Getting His Autograph Tattooed: “Pack Your Bags!”

One fan will have a lifetime story to tell with The Rock and he’ll have the ink to prove it.

Last week,’The Final Boss’ was in Target promoting his new skin care brand and a fan by the name of Ruben Rodriguez made an offer to him if Rocky would autograph his arm, he’d get the signature and the original “brahma bull” tattooed underneath it. Sure enough, the fan did just that. Not only that, but Ruben shot his shot at one more potential opportunity.

“Saw The Rock at Target last Friday! Childhood hero of mine! I’ll cherish this moment for the rest of my life & I got to experience it w/my daughter. I told Rock that if he signed my arm, I would get it tatted & I’m a man of my word. Hook us up w/Wrestlemania Tickets.”

The Rock Is A Man Of His Word

Amazingly, The Rock caught wind of Rodriguez’s post and applauded him for delivering on his promise. In turn, The Rock has big plans this weekend for Rodriguez and his daughter.

“Dude holy s*** you did it!! That’s the authentic real deal signature & bull right there!  Looks amazing! You’re a man of your word, and so is the Final Boss… Pack your bags – because you and your daughter are coming to WWE WrestleMania. Your tickets, flight, hotel, transportation and food – are all on me! My team will be reaching out. See you in Philly brother. – Final Boss”

The Rock must have felt bad for making the young Cody Rhodes fan cry so ‘The Final Boss’ sure paid it forward with this move.

Posted April 3rd, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , .

WrestleMania 40 Stage: Updated Look Inside Lincoln Financial Field

WrestleMania will be here before we know it, and a stage proper enough to house the show of shows needs some time for construction. Now, we have an early look at WWE’s plans.

A photo showing the WrestleMania set in Lincoln Financial Field in Philly hit social media. It gives fans a teaser at what the company has in store for them when the show goes live on April 6 and 7th.

First Look At WrestleMania 40 Set

The 40th annual WrestleMania and will take place as a two-night event on April 6 and 7, 2024, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We are a week away from the big event, and they are already building the stage.

So far, we only have one image of the WrestleMania 40 set. It looks like they are going to go big for the grandest show of them all this year.

They have a big WrestleMania logo on top of the stage. Some fans have expressed a bit of disappointment by the design, although the stage is only partly constructed at this point. We can only imagine how it will look once every light on the entrance is turned on.

New Photo Emerges

The WrestleMania set is almost complete at this point. The company is working hard to complete things, and they will certainly have things prepared for their big reveal on Thursday.

WrestleMania 40 Set Reveal Plans

The actual WrestleMania 40 set reveal will go down on April 4. That will undoubtably be blasted all over the company’s social media profiles. SEScoops will have full coverage of the story whenever that news breaks.

Keep checking back throughout the day for the biggest headlines. You never know what will break next as we round the corner for WrestleMania 40. 

Posted April 2nd, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: .

Peter Rosenberg Is Ready For WrestleMania & Thinks Seth Rollins Is Too (Exclusive)

Peter Rosenberg will be involved with WrestleMania once again this year, but the tenured NYC radio host should have some additional duties on tap for Philadelphia.

Last year at WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles Rosenberg had the opportunity to give fans an in-depth point-of-view tour of how the backstage area and the stage was laid out for LA’s SoFi Stadium. Rosenberg also was apart of the pre-show but he hinted to SEScoops that he may be apart of some additional duties this year as well.

However, it’s been an interesting road for Rosenberg to find his way into WrestleMania and WWE. He first was given full access backstage to WrestleMania 32 in 2016 by Jonathan Coachman, where basically shadowed the former ESPN personality. That is where he met Chris Chambers, former WWE VP of Television Strategy.

“He has a really illustrious career. He just recently retired and is just a tremendous guy and he was the first person who sort of heard me talk, heard my passion, heard the other places that I was working… 

“It was kind of like, you know, to kind of see ‘how you could be useful here,’ you know? And he was like, ‘Do me a favor, reach out to me, you know, when you get back.”

At first, Peter didn’t hear back, but followed up and the gears got into motion. Soon enough he was with Sam Roberts hosting a new show, Bring It To The Table that also featured Corey Graves and JBL.

Now being involved with the company for nearly a decade, Rosenberg still doesn’t look at it as work.

“‘Work’ is probably not the right way to put it. It’s a reprieve for me. It’s something I truly look forward to doing.”

Peter Rosenberg Thinks Seth Rollins Is A-Okay In How He’s Positioned For WrestleMania

Peter Rosenberg will not be the only one pulling double duty at WrestleMania. Seth Rollins, like Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns, will be in two matches over the weekend. 

Rosenberg was asked about his thoughts on the incorporation of The Rock as “The Final Boss” a persona he was initially adverse to, but got more invested when realizing he was being heeled by the moniker. 

He believes The Rock is such a big name that his brand takes up a lot of space. Ds The Rock, Roman and Cody give Seth Rollins an “odd man out” vibe? An argument could be made for Seth, but Rosenberg feels that the WWE World Heavyweight Champion is still in a very good position.

“It’s okay. Like, okay – Seth is playing second fiddle slightly to Cody Rhodes, who’s having the hottest moment of his career, [and] in my opinion, is the most over babyface in maybe 20 years. The Rock was one of the greatest of all time and is back in a real way for the first time in forever and Roman Reigns, who’s on a historic Hogan like title run. Like let’s not act as if being the fourth player in that story is some horrible thing. I mean, not everyone can be ‘1’ and ‘1A’ 

“Seth is still I think is still in an incredible spot for Seth, and I think he’s doing great and guess what? I think the story is going to end up being told for him too.”

Before WrestleMania 40 officially fires off on Saturday and Sunday, Rosenberg will host “The Michael Kay Show” live at WrestleMania World on Thursday, April 4 from 3 to 6:30 PM ET. Then, later on that evening he will do a live show of his wrestling podcast, “Cheap Heat” at the Fringe Arts also in Philadelphia. You can tune into our full interview with Rosenberg below.

Please credit SESCoops for the interview and transcription.

Posted April 2nd, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , , .

WWE Reaches Out To Jason Kelce About WrestleMania 40 Appearance

WrestleMania usually attracts celebrities from outside the usual pro wrestling bubble. This year’s big event in Philly will be no different.

WWE’s WrestleMania 40 event will go down on April 6 and 7 at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles. It appears that the company is interested in bringing in some NFL representation for the show of shows.

WWE has reached out to recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce for a potential appearance at WrestleMania. His NFL star brother Travis Kelce also received an invitation.

WWE Contacted Kelce

According to Fightful Select, WWE has initiated contact with numerous celebrities in anticipation of WrestleMania.

WWE has approached recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce regarding a potential appearance at WrestleMania 40. Kelce, is very popular, particularly in Philadelphia. He also spent the past decade playing in Lincoln Financial Field.

Jason Kelce played 13 seasons in the NFL, and in every one of them, he was the starting center for the Eagles. At 36 years old, Kelce also co-hosts a successful podcast alongside his brother Travis. 

Other Celebrities at WrestleMania 40

Lil Wayne was on RAW this week, where he confirmed that he will be at WrestleMania 40. Weezy will debut a new single, and since Tha Carter VI is coming soon, that could draw some mainstream attention.

Drew Barrymore will also be at Mania. That will be a real treat for some fans, but you also never know who will show up in Philly at the show of shows. After all, The Rock has an extensive contact list as well.

SEScoops will have more on this story, and so much more, as we continue monitoring every development concerning WrestleMania 40. Keep checking back throughout the day for more headlines!

Posted April 2nd, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: .

Daily Drop (4/2): AEW Releases, Vince McMahon’s Legal Team Has Pinned WWE

Welcome the Daily Drop, your daily roundup of wrestling news and rumors for Tuesday, April 2. It’s WRESTLEMANIA WEEK and WWE delivered a fun (and historic) ‘go-home’ edition of Monday Night RAW last night from Brooklyn, NY.

Before we get going, with all the WrestleMania hype going around, we want to make sure you know that Triple H revealed the card for each night of WrestleMania 40. You can find those details here.

WrestleMania Countdown: 4 DAYS

Let’s get into today’s wrestling news  items you should know about:

WWE

– Vince’s Attorneys Just Got $20MM Out of WWE: On Monday, the NY Post uncovered that the law firm hired to defend Vince McMahon from the lawsuit filed by Janel Grant is the same company that represented Major League Wrestling in its lawsuit against WWE. That suit was recently settled, with WWE paying out $20 million.

– Return of the Clash: WWE Clash at the Castle 2024 has been announced for Saturday, June 15 from Glasgow, Scotland.  This is WWE’s first-ever PLE from Drew McIntyre’s home country.

– Heyman Inductor: Roman Reigns will induct Paul Heyman into the WWE Hall of Fame this Friday after SmackDown.

– WeezyMania: Lil Wayne made a surprise appearance backstage at Monday’s WWE Raw from Brooklyn. He will be on hand for WrestleMania this weekend, where he’ll debut a new single off his upcoming album, Tha Carter VI.

– WWE Breaking Records: The company broke another record this week for RAW, this time it was for the all-time highest gate in the show’s history. It was also the company’s 13th consecutive sold-out televised event, another record.

– Bo Dallas: WWE meant to drop a tease for Bo Dallas/ Uncle Howdy’s return during the end of the Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal documentary.

WWE NXT Card (4/2):

  • Axiom & Nathan Frazer vs. The O.C. (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) vs. LWO (Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro) – Triple Threat Tag Team Qualifier Match
  • Oba Femi vs. Joe Gacy 
  • Von Wagner vs. Lexis King 
  • Karmen Petrovic vs. Lola Vice 
  • Fallon Henley vs. Jacy Jayne 
  • Sol Ruca vs. Blair Davenport 

AEW

– AEW Releases: 

  • The Boys
  • Dasha Gonzolaz
  • Jose The Assistant
  • Jora Johl
  • Anthony Henry
  • Gravity
  • Stu Grayson
  • Parker Boudreaux
  • Slim J

– AEW Felt Betrayed: CM Punk revealed that people in AEW were not happy that he showed up to RAW in Chicago in April 2023. He said that they told him they felt “betrayed.”

– Brawl Out: CM Punk also spoke candidly about the Brawl Out situation, where he said he has nothing to hide.

– Another Injury: Ortiz will be out of action for a while due to a pectoral injury. This came to pass just after his former partner, Mike Santana, left the company.

Upcoming Wrestling Shows

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.

Posted April 2nd, 2024 in News. Tagged: , .

Drew Barrymore To Be In Attendance at WWE WrestleMania 40

WWE WrestleMania 40 is set to be chock-full of celebrities and fans can add Drew Barrymore’s name to the guest list for the upcoming Premium Live Event. 

Barrymore is expected by WWE to be in attendance at WrestleMania 40, per PWInsider. While most fans may not know about her connections to pro wrestling, she’s hosted several WWE Superstars on her daytime talkshow, including 16-time WWE World Champion John Cena and the New Day (on multiple occasions).

Celebrities at WrestleMania 40

Drew Barrymore won’t be the only notable name from outside the world of pro-wrestling that’ll be at WrestleMania 40. 

Rapper Lil Wayne will be in attendance for the event to debut a new single off his upcoming album The Carter VI.

Wayne made a surprise cameo backstage at the Barclays Center for the final Raw on the road to WM40.

Rapper Meek Mill, who is from Philadelphia, will also be involved with WrestleMania. His song “Dreams and Nightmares” has become a Philly anthem. He will voice the opening video for WrestleMania 40. 

Expect to see many more celebrities and surprise appearances this weekend at WWE WrestleMania 40 from Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA. 

Stay tuned to SEScoops all week long for our wall-to-wall coverage of WrestleMania Week.

Posted April 2nd, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: .

Lil Wayne Set To Debut New Single During WWE WrestleMania 40

WWE always brings big names in for WrestleMania. This year’s show of shows at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia promises to be the biggest of them all, and Lil Wayne will be on hand to debut a new song to prove it.

RAW was in Brooklyn for their April 1 episode. Lil Wayne was on hand, and he received an invitation from Jey Uso to be on hand for his Mania match. It may have been April Fools’ Day, but this was no joke.

Lil Wayne wasted no time in accepting Jey Uso’s WrestleMania 40 invitation. Weezy also revealed that he will debut a brand-new track at the show of shows.

Lil Wayne’s WWE WrestleMania 40 Invitation

During tonight’s edition of Monday Night RAW, Lil Wayne made an appearance. He was spotted by Jey Uso while chilling backstage in the Barclays Center during the show.

Jey Uso wasted no time in asking about Wayne’s schedule for the week and he dropped information about his upcoming match with Jimmy Uso at WrestleMania 40. Wayne revealed his own plans to attend WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia, and he promised to debut a new song while he was at it.

WrestleMania 40 Music

It was already teased that Meek Mill will be at WrestleMania 40. We will have to see if he makes the event, especially considering how his name has been connected to the recent P Diddy allegations. Either way, we know that Lil Wayne will be there.

Lil Wayne is still one of the busiest entertainers in the music industry. He is in the middle of a chain of sold-out shows, where he has packed arenas across the United States. It’s nice to know that he will be on hand for WrestleMania, and he may just rap Jey Uso to the ring in the process.

SEScoops will keep you updates on more stories as they break. Keep checking back throughout the day for more headlines!

Posted April 1st, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , .

Complete Card for WWE WrestleMania 40 Night One & Two Revealed

WWE has less than a week to get WrestleMania on the grandest stage of them all. Now we know which nights will feature those big matches.

WrestleMania 40 is set to unfold across two evenings, scheduled for April 6 and 7, 2024, hosted at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Each night of the show of shows will get six matches at this point, but you never know what kind of surprises Triple H and company has in store for fans.

Triple H revealed the card for both nights of WrestleMania 40. He did so just before the April 1 episode of WWE RAW.

WrestleMania 40 Lineup

The WrestleMania Night One lineup will include Roman Reigns and The Rock facing off against Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. Additionally, there will be title matches featuring Rhea Ripley defending against Becky Lynch and Gunther defending against Sami Zayn. The night will also feature a Six-Pack Ladder Match for the Undisputed Tag Team Titles and a clash between Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso.

On the other hand, WrestleMania Night Two will showcase Roman Reigns defending his Undisputed WWE Universal Title against Cody Rhodes, while Seth Rollins defends his WWE World Heavyweight Title against Drew McIntyre. The night will also feature a Triple Threat Match for the WWE United States Title, a Women’s Title Match, and a Philadelphia Street Fight between Bobby Lashley, The Street Profits, and The Final Testament.

Triple H made this big announcement with several posts, one for each match. This year’s show of shows is going to be a loaded two-night event. Now, we know which match will be on each night.

You can check out the lineup for WrestleMania 40 below. This is not a reflection of match order, but it’s pretty obvious that Cody and Roman’s stories will cap off each show.

WrestleMania Night One

  • Roman Reigns and The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins
  • Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee vs. Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio
  • Women’s World Heavyweight Title Match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Becky Lynch
  • WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Gunther (c) vs. Sami Zayn
  • Undisputed Tag Team Titles Six-Pack Ladder Match: Finn Balor & Damian Priest (c) vs. DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) vs. Awesome Truth (The Miz & R-Truth) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) vs. Austin Theory & Grayson Waller vs. Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate
  • Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso
  • Bianca Belair, Naomi, and Jade Cargill vs. Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Asuka, and Kairi Sane)

WrestleMania Night Two

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Title Match: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes
  • WWE World Heavyweight Title Match: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
  • WWE United States Title Triple Threat Match (Night Two per Logan Paul): Logan Paul (c) vs. Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton
  • WWE Women’s Title Match: IYO SKY (c) vs. Bayley
  • LA Knight vs. AJ Styles
  • Philadelphia Street Fight: Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits vs. The Final Testament

SEScoops will have more on this story, and many more, as new information is made known. Keep checking back throughout the day for more headlines!

Posted April 1st, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: .

LA Knight Looking To Deliver A ‘Banger’ Performance On A Stacked WrestleMania Card

LA Knight and AJ Styles’ rivalry will come to a head this weekend at WrestleMania 40. Before he and Styles clash on the ‘Grandest Stage of Them All’ this weekend, Knight spoke with Jim Varsallone and gave an overview of what fans can expect from the match.

Knight was uncharacteristically tempered when setting expectations for the match. When asked if he and Styles would steal the show, the former Million Dollar Champion said all the pieces are in place for them to make history.

“Man, look, I don’t want to throw those kind of predictions out there, you never know,” Knight said  “I don’t want to promise anything like that, but AJ’s a stud, I’m a stud. There’s a lot of tension going into this match, there’s a lot of animosity.

There’s a lot of energy going into this match. So for damn sure, it could be, as the kids say, a banger. Will it be a show-stealer? I don’t know. Maybe. We’ll let history decide that one, but you can bet your ass it’s gonna be a good one.”

LA Knight and AJ Styles’ WrestleMania Feud

Tensions between the two began to brew ahead of the 2024 Royal Rumble, when Styles unleashed a surprising attack on the brash Superstar. The following week, Styles claimed that Knight “stepped over [his] dead body” to secure a tag team match alongside John Cena at WWE Fastlane. 

LA Knight and John Cena

Fueled by his desire for revenge, Styles later ambushed Knight with a steel chair in the 2024 Men’s Elimination Chamber match, subsequently causing him to be eliminated.

With his shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship dashed, “The Megastar” fixed his attention solely on AJ Styles. After several more weeks of fighting, WWE then confirmed that the Knight-Styles feud will now culminate at WrestleMania 40.

Posted April 1st, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , .

The Rock Reveals What He Whispered To Cody Rhodes During Controversial WWE SmackDown Segment

We are less than a week away from WrestleMania 40, what could be the biggest Mania event of all time. The Rock entered the picture to make that happen.

The Rock and Roman Reigns will team up to face Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins in the main event of WrestleMania 40’s first night. That was not the original plan.

A new mini-documentary is now out from Dwayne Johnson. This gripping piece of storytelling also gives fans an uncensored look at the events that led us to the showcase of the immortals this year.

The New Rock Doc

The Rock dropped the first part of a new multipart documentary series on his Twitter/X account. This first part tells the story of how things started on the road to WrestleMania 40.

In the new mini-doc, The Rock reveals that he whispered “Let’s have the biggest WrestleMania of all time,” in Cody Rhodes’ ear during the February 2 SmackDown after The American Nightmare brought him out.

This new little video also reveals several profanities that The Rock has spouted on WWE television. This is the first time we get to hear him threaten to slap Cody Rhodes’ “f*cking teeth down his throat” as well. You may check out the video below, but it’s only part 1 of a multipart series.

WrestleMania 40’s Original Plan

The Rock wanted a match against Roman Reigns, and he was the only one who could change that match. In the end, Dwayne Johnson conceded that Cody Rhodes should be in the main event of WrestleMania 40 after so much fan reaction.

There were a lot of things that played into the drama surrounding that WrestleMania change. You may find our comprehensive report, including exclusive insight and reports, here.

If the Bloodline wins that tag team match at WrestleMania, then it will be “Bloodline Rules” for the Undisputed Universal Title match. If the babyface team can win, then the Bloodline will be barred from ringside.

That reaction to Cody losing his Mania spot to The Rock also coined the term “Cody Crybabies.” They got what they wanted, and now Cody can finish his story. Now, we will have to see how everything transpires as we approach the show of shows this year.

SEScoops will have more on this story, and so much more, as we get closer to WrestleMania 40. Please keep checking back throughout the day for more updates!

Posted April 1st, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , .

Daily Drop (4/1): WWE Discussing Change For WrestleMania 40 Card, Parker Boudreaux’s AEW Status

Welcome the Daily Drop, your daily roundup of wrestling news and rumors for Monday, April 1. We are officially less than one week away from WrestleMania 40. Let’s get right into today’s Daily Drop!

Okay, it’s April Fools’ Day, but you won’t find anything like that here at SEScoops. That being said, be careful what you see today on social media, because we live in a day and age where it’s getting easier to get fooled.

Days Until WrestleMania 40: 5

WWE

– WrestleMania 40 Change: WWE is discussing the idea that they may have to change one WrestleMania title match. A meeting is set up to talk about it later this week.

– Balor’s Busted Face: Finn Balor showed off a very busted up looking face recently on social media. We’ll have to see how much he can heal up by WrestleMania 40.

– More Mania Matches: WWE is reportedly close to adding a Philly Street Fight to the WrestleMania 40 card.

– Dragunov’s Call-Up: A report ran yesterday discussing WWE’s intentions for Ilja Dragunov’s eventual main roster call-up from NXT.

WWE RAW Card for 4/1/24: 

  • The Rock & Roman Reigns appear
  • Eight-man tag match: DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) & The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) vs. The Judgment Day (Damian Priest, Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh)
  • Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell vs. Ivy Nile & Maxxine Dupri
  • Sami Zayn vs. Bronson Reed

AEW

 – Parker Boudreaux’s AEW Status: A new report came out yesterday that broke down Parker Boudreaux’s current AEW contract status. He’s apparently still with the company, even though he hasn’t appeared on television in over a year. 

– Omega Fires Back: Kenny Omega had something to say to anyone who wants to drag his ability to tell stories. 

– Tony Schiavone’s Personal Loss: Our thoughts go out to Schiavone and his family as they deal with the loss of their dog.

– No AEW For Nemeth: Nic Nemeth had a very good reason for not going to AEW yet.

– Audible Called: Although AEW had to call an audible during Collision this week for their tag team match, Ricky Starks is going to be okay.

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.

Posted April 1st, 2024 in News. Tagged: , , , .

WWE Superstars Share Their Predictions for Massive WrestleMania 40: Saturday Tag Team Match

The WWE Superstars have weighed in on whether it’ll be The Rock & Roman Reigns or Seth Rollins & Cody Rhodes who will be left standing tall at WrestleMania: Saturday. 

In a video shared on WWE’s YouTube channel, the Superstars were asked who they predict will win the much-anticipated tag team match on WrestleMania Saturday. The match will see Seth Rollins & Cody Rhodes face Roman Reigns & The Rock to decide the stipulation of the following night’s Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match

Who’s Backing the Bloodline?

CM Punk said it’s hard to bet against the Bloodline (but easy to bet against Seth Rollins) and he expects Rock and Reigns to win the tag-team match. Jimmy Uso, unsurprisingly, was backing is cousin and the Final Boss in the upcoming match. 

The Miz said he wouldn’t be surprised if The Rock & Reigns won and beatdown Cody and Seth to the point that their matches would be called on for WrestleMania 40: Sunday. The A-Lister admitted that these comments will leave fans very angry with him. 

‘Michin’ Mia Yim was also predicting a Bloodline victory, acknowledging the 1,300+ day reign of the Tribal Chief and the legendary status of The Rock. Santos Escobar was immensely confident that The Rock & Roman would win, calling it a “spoiler.” 

Carmelo Hayes is also predicting a Rock-Roman win on WrestleMania: Saturday, as is Shayna Baszler. Otis, The O.C. and Byron Saxton also predicted a Bloodline victory. R-Truth, Zelina Vega, and Trick Williams also expect to see The Bloodline stand tall on WrestleMania 40: Saturday. 

Finishing the Story

While the majority of WWE Superstars expect The Rock & Roman Reigns to win this Saturday, not everyone believes this will be the case. Despite her differences with both Cody & Seth, Rhea Ripley expects the dream team will be standing tall on WrestleMania 40: Saturday.

NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria is also expecting a win for Rhodes and Rollins and believes the American Nightmare will at last ‘finish the story’ the next night. Liv Morgan is also backing Rhodes and Rollins “just because.”

Despite being dressed like 90s Rock for the video, Kofi Kingston expects Rhodes and Rollins to come out on top. Bianca Belair is also expecting the faces to win on WrestleMania 40: Sunday. 

Drew McIntyre Responds

The final response was from Drew McIntyre who made it clear he doesn’t care who wins on WrestleMania 40: Saturday. McIntyre is instead only hoping that Rollins makes it through the match so they can have their World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 40: Sunday.  

Posted April 1st, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , , , .

WWE Planning Meeting To Discuss Change For WrestleMania 40 Title Match

WrestleMania 40 will be here before we know it, but the card is always subject to change. It appears that the tag team match for the Undisputed Titles may see an alteration in the next week.

The grandest stage of them all is set to take over Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7, 2024. Some tickets still remain for the show.

Although Grayson Waller and Austin Theory won their match to secure the final two spots in the multi-team ladder match for the Undisputed Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania 40, they might get pulled from the match. WWE is reportedly having a meeting about that this week.

WrestleMania 40 Possible Change

The WWE WrestleMania 40 card is being finalized just a week ahead of the event. The six-pack ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship, is set to feature Finn Balor & Damian Priest, Team #DIY, Awesome Truth, The New Day, Grayson Waller & Austin Theory, and Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate.

During Friday’s SmackDown, the final two spots in the ladder match were secured. Waller and Theory emerged victorious against The Street Profits, earning their place in the match. Similarly, Dunne & Bate defeated Angel & Humberto in a qualifying tournament to secure their spot in the bout.

During his discussion on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer mentioned an upcoming meeting to determine if Waller and Theory will stay in the match at WrestleMania 40. The reasons for their potential removal and the possible replacements remain unclear, but this is apparently something they are discussing.

“By the way, even though Theory and Waller won. It is not necessarily that they’re going to be in that match. They might be. There is a meeting upcoming where they will make a decision on that.”

Additional WrestleMania Festivities

WWE is planning a packed WrestleMania kick off event at the Wells Fargo Center on April 5th. There are also plenty of activities to keep fans engaged throughout the whole weekend.

On April 5, both SmackDown and the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony will also be hosted at the Wells Fargo Center. WrestleMania 40 itself will unfold at the Lincoln Financial Field on April 6 and April 7.

Paul Heyman, Bull Nakano, The U.S. Express (Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda), Muhammad Ali, and Thunderbolt Patterson are among the inductees in this year’s Hall of Fame class.

Additionally, it was announced during SmackDown that Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, CM Punk, Big E, Jackie Redmond, and Wade Barrett will be leading WWE’s Countdown to WrestleMania pre-shows ahead of both nights of WrestleMania 40. These pre-shows will run from 5 to 7 p.m. Eastern time on April 6 and April 7, with the main events kicking off at 7 p.m. Eastern on each night.

WWE WrestleMania 40 Card (So Far):

  • The Bloodline (The Rock and Roman Reigns) vs. Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins: Tag team match – Night 1
  • Seth “Freakin” Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre: Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship – Night 2
  • Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes: TBD match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship – Night 2
  • Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bayley: Singles match for the WWE Women’s Championship
  • Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Becky Lynch: Singles match for the Women’s World Championship
  • Gunther (c) vs. Sami Zayn: Singles match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
  • The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and Damian Priest) (c) vs. #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) vs. The Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) vs. Grayson Waller & Austin Theory: Six-Pack Tag Team Ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship
  • LA Knight vs. AJ Styles
  • Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso
  • Logan Paul (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens: Triple threat match for the WWE United States Championship

SEScoops will have more on WrestleMania 40, and everything surrounding the big event. Keep checking back throughout the day for more headlines!

Posted March 31st, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , .

Daily Drop (3/31): WWE WrestleMania 40 Set Construction, Bryan Danielson Dream Match Comes True

Welcome the Daily Drop, your daily roundup of wrestling news and rumors for Sunday, March 31. We are officially less than one week away from WrestleMania 40. Let’s get right into today’s Daily Drop!

First off, we’d like to wish everyone a Happy Easter. There are a lot of Easter eggs to find all over SEScoops, just full of pro wrestling information, all year long. So, let’s get right to it!

Days Until WrestleMania 40: 6

WWE:

– Cody’s Contract: Cody Rhodes confirmed that he just inked a new multi-year contract with WWE that will see him with the company past his 40th birthday.

– Olympic Debut: US Gold Olympic Medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock made her in-ring debut at an NXT house show last night.

– WrestleMania 40 Set: A photo of the WrestleMania XL set construction leaked. You can check it out here.

– No More IC Title: Kevin Owens has stated his reason for never wanting to hold the IC Title again.

– Jade Cargill’s Entrance: It took a lot of work to get Jade Cargill’s SmackDown entrance just right.

– Surgery for The King: Jerry Lawler recently underwent knee replacement surgery. We’re wishing him a speedy recovery.

AEW:

– Cardona on Collision: Matt Cardona surprised fans as he took on Adam Copeland for the TNT Title on AEW Collision as part of the Cope Open Challenge.

– Audible Called: AEW changed up the result of the tag team tournament in the middle of the match on Collision this week.

– Ricky Starks Health Update: Starks updated fans about his health status after a scary spot on AEW Collision this week.

– Bryan Danielson Dream Match: CMLL announced that Danielson will take on Blue Panther on April 5, 2024, in Arena México for their Wrestling Spectacular. This is a dream for Bryan Danielson that has been over 10 years in the making for the match, but he’s wanted to face Blue Panther for decades. It all started with this video, where Bryan received a signed Blue Panther mask and a video message while he was still in WWE.

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.

Posted March 31st, 2024 in News. Tagged: , , , .

Mama Rhodes Is Bringing Her Bear Spray to Deal with The Rock at WWE WrestleMania 40

Mama Rhodes will be prepared for anything at WrestleMania 40 after her name was brought up by The Rock during the March 25, episode of Monday Night Raw. 

During the show, The Rock delivered the beating of a lifetime on Cody Rhodes which did not stop once the show went off the air. The Rock dared the matriarch of the Rhodes family to look at her son and had a weight belt emblazoned with ‘Mama Rhodes.’ The Rock smeared this belt with Cody’s blood, fulfilling a promise made before the show to have a special belt with Cody’s mother. 

Mama Rhodes is Ready

Unlike her son and late husband, Mama Rhodes, whose real name is Michelle, is not a name in the world of professional wrestling. On a recent edition of Busted Open Radio, Cody’s sister Teil shared her mom’s reaction to being thrust into the limelight thanks to being referenced on WWE shows. 

“She gets it, but she doesn’t love it. You know what I mean? She’s up on Tuesday morning and her phone is just blowing up with all these like people, she hasn’t heard from in 25 years.”

While Mama Rhodes isn’t the biggest fan of becoming an internationally-known figure, she’s heard what The Rock has had to say, and is prepared to deal with the Final Boss. 

“‘The Rock’s talking about you on TV’… She’s mad. She said she was going to bring her bear spray to ‘Mania.”

What’s to Come? 

Bear spray or no bear spray, Mama Rhodes will have the chance to watch her son compete twice at WrestleMania 40. Cody will team with Seth Rollins on WrestleMania 40: Saturday to face The Rock & Roman Reigns. The match will determine the stipulation for the next night’s main event. 

On WrestleMania 40: Sunday, Rhodes will challenge Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. This will be Rhodes’ last chance at the Tribal Chief, an edict passed down by The Rock flexing his TKO board member muscles. 

Posted March 31st, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , .

Updated Plan For Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal On 4/5 SmackDown

WrestleMania is a week away, and now we know what is set to go down on the go-home edition of SmackDown next week. That will include a very special annual match, where the winner will receive an accolade they can brag about for the rest of their career.

WWE will bring SmackDown to the Wells Fargo Center next week for SmackDown. Directly after the event, they will put on the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame as well.

Next week’s SmackDown will see the return of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. This match has a long history around WrestleMania weekend. Even if it is no longer on the show of show’s card, it will get a featured spot this year on SmackDown. The participants in the match are yet to be determined, but they have the winner figured out.

Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Return

The WrestleMania 40 go-home episode of WWE SmackDown will feature the annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. During Friday’s SmackDown, WWE disclosed that the 10th edition of this memorial match is slated for the Friday, April 5 episode of SmackDown.

No participants in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal were announced yet. We will have to see who gets in that annual match. Past winners include: Cesaro, Big Show, Baron Corbin, Mojo Rawley, Matt Hardy, Braun Strowman, Jey Uso, Madcap Moss, and Bobby Lashley.

Since its inception in 2014, the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal has been a staple of WrestleMania weekend, except for the year 2020. Initially held at WrestleMania itself from 2014 to 2019, the match has transitioned to the final SmackDown before WrestleMania since 2021.

Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal Plan (Exclusive)

I asked around about the upcoming Andre the Giant Memorial battle royal on SmackDown next week. I was told that the complete participant list for the match is “to be determined.”

So far, Superstars expected for the match include Andrade, Ricochet, Chad Gable, Bronson Reed, Shinsuke Nakamura, Omos, Brutus Creed, Julius Creed, Ivar, Akira Tozawa, Otis, JD McDonagh, Apollo Crews, Veer, Sanga, Cameron Grimes, Kit Wilson, Elton Prince, Ashante Adonis, and Cedric Alexander. Of course, plans can always change in pro wrestling. 

I was, however, told that they have already determined who will win the tenth annual match.

WWE SmackDown Card for 4/5:

  • Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
  • Jey Uso vs. Solo Sikoa
  • The KO Show with Kevin Owens & Randy Orton
  • New Catch Republic’s Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate vs. Grayson Waller & Austin Theory
  • Zelina Vega vs. Elektra Lopez

SEScoops will have full coverage of the road to WrestleMania 40. We never know what can happen with a week until the showcase of the immortals. WWE is certainly booking a loaded go-home SmackDown before the event.

Posted March 30th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: .

AJ Styles Teases New Entrance Music Ahead of WWE WrestleMania 40

WWE superstar AJ Styles may get an all-new presentation for WWE WrestleMania 40 next month. He has been featured as a ‘Babyface’ and a ‘Heel’ in the past but has retained the same entrance music. However, ‘The Phenomenal One has recently hinted that he may be getting a new theme along with his new persona. 

Styles recently did a live auction on the UpUpDownDown YouTube Channel alongside Tyler Breeze. While signing merchandise for fans, Styles said they shouldn’t be surprised to hear something different when he appears at ‘The Grandest Stage Of Them All’ next month.

“…You’ll be surprised come WrestleMania when it comes to music. I probably shouldn’t have let the cat out of the bag,” said Styles. 

Breeze replied that Styles’s changing his music is a big deal, as it has been the same since his WWE debut in 2016. However, Styles feels that it’s necessary for his current persona and that it is time for him to evolve. 

“…It’s big because my music is pretty freaking awesome, but it doesn’t suit the AJ Styles that people are seeing at this moment,” said the former WWE Champion

Styles’s personality shift changed after he was taken out of action for two months by The Bloodline(Solo Sikoa & Jimmy Uso) last year. Styles would return with a different physique and attitude, looking to go against the faction. He also set his sights on popular ‘Babyface’ LA Knight, as he feels Knight took his spot when he was on hiatus. 

Preview Of AJ Styles vs. LA Knight At WWE WrestleMania 40

Styles is currently involved in a heated rivalry with Knight. Both prevented the other from winning crucial matches that had championship implications. They will compete at WWE WrestleMania 40 next month to settle their feud. 

On the March 29 episode of WWE Friday Night Smackdown, they got into a brawl, with Knight winning the exchange. They aren’t advertised to appear on next week’s show, but it could change. However, fans reacted well to their segment and seemed excited for their matchup at the company’s biggest event of the year. 

If Styles isn’t on TV next week, fans may not hear his new theme song until he comes out for his match against Knight. The hope is that the former WWE Champion’s next entrance music will be great and add to his character. 

Posted March 30th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , , .

WWE Announces WrestleMania 40 Kickoff Event At Wells Fargo Center

WrestleMania 40 will go down on April 6 and 7 in Philadelphia. Before the shows starts, WWE has something special planned for fans. The company just announced a WrestleMania 40 kickoff event.

WrestleMania 40 Kickoff Event

WWE is gearing up for WrestleMania 40 with a special kickoff event set to take place in Philadelphia before the big weekend. During the latest episode of SmackDown, it was revealed that this event will happen on Friday, April 5. Superstars will be present to share their thoughts ahead of Mania.

Scheduled to appear at the kickoff event are Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Rhea Ripley, Becky Lynch, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Gunther, and Sami Zayn.

The event will be held outside the Wells Fargo Center and is open to all fans free of charge. Starting at 5 p.m. Eastern time, it will be broadcasted live on Peacock and WWE’s social media channels, with Cole and McAfee serving as hosts.

More WrestleMania 40 Shows

On April 5, both SmackDown and the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony will also be hosted at the Wells Fargo Center. WrestleMania 40 itself will unfold at the Lincoln Financial Field on April 6 and April 7.

Paul Heyman, Bull Nakano, The U.S. Express (Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda), Muhammad Ali, and Thunderbolt Patterson are among the inductees in this year’s Hall of Fame class.

Additionally, it was announced during SmackDown that Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, CM Punk, Big E, Jackie Redmond, and Wade Barrett will be leading WWE’s Countdown to WrestleMania pre-shows ahead of both nights of WrestleMania 40. These pre-shows will run from 5 to 7 p.m. Eastern time on April 6 and April 7, with the main events kicking off at 7 p.m. Eastern on each night.

SEScoops will have more on WrestleMania 40, and everything surrounding the big event. Keep checking back throughout the day for more headlines!

Posted March 30th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: .

Rey Mysterio Issues Challenge For WWE WrestleMania 40 Grudge Match

WrestleMania 40 is a week away, and fans haven’t seen the full card just yet. There was a report that the company will add more matches from the SmackDown side, and this week’s show included a lot of progress.

Rey Mysterio proposed a tag team challenge to Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio for WWE WrestleMania 40. This could set up another son vs father confrontation on the grandest stage of them all.

Rey Mysterio’s WrestleMania 40 Challenge

During Friday’s SmackDown, Rey Mysterio, accompanied by the LWO, announced his intention to face Escobar and Dominik with a mystery partner. Then, that mystery partner was revealed.

Rey later said that Dragon Lee is his chosen partner for the WrestleMania match, and a brawl ensued between the LWO and Escobar’s Legado Del Fantasma.

The ongoing storyline between the LWO and Legado Del Fantasma gained momentum on the 3/29 SmackDown when Dominik Mysterio appeared to align with Santos Escobar’s faction.

Dominik, originally part of The Judgment Day on Raw, did not have a clear WrestleMania 40 direction. Now, it appears he may have a match. Despite this development, WWE has not yet confirmed the tag team match for WrestleMania.

In the aftermath of Friday’s segment, a match between Zelina Vega and Elektra Lopez is scheduled for next week’s SmackDown, serving as the go-home show for WrestleMania 40.

Rey Mysterio’s Recent Injury

The 48-year-old had been working through a torn meniscus for nearly three months. Then he needed to go out of action to get that corrected. He is now back in WWE, where he is more than ready to step up at the show of shows.

We will have to see how WWE books things for WrestleMania 40. You may find the updated lineup for the 4/5 episode of SmackDown in the space below.

WWE SmackDown Card (4/5):

  • Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
  • Jey Uso vs. Solo Sikoa
  • The KO Show with Kevin Owens & Randy Orton
  • New Catch Republic’s Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate vs. Grayson Waller & Austin Theory
  • Zelina Vega vs. Elektra Lopez

Posted March 30th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , , , .

Daily Drop (3/30): WWE WrestleMania 40 Booking Plans, Jon Moxley’s New Look

Welcome the Daily Drop, your daily roundup of wrestling news and rumors for Saturday, March 30. We are officially one week away from WrestleMania 40. Let’s get right into today’s Daily Drop!

Days Until WrestleMania 40: 7

WWE:

– WWE World: The full list of Superstar appearances at WWE World was announced. You can click here for that comprehensive article.

– The Man’s Book: We learned a lot from Becky Lynch’s new autobiography, ‘The Man: Not Your Average, Average Girl’, and you can find that article here.

– WrestleMania Mystery Slot: WWE has reportedly blocked off a segment during WrestleMania 40 for a mystery slot. We will have to see what they book.

– Martha Hart Reacts: Owen Hart’s widow, Martha Hart, unloaded on Vince McMahon’s allegations. Naturally, she had a lot to say.

– WrestleMania 40 Additions: WWE is still expected to add a few matches to the Mania card.

AEW:

– Jay White’s Absence: It turns out that Jay White hasn’t been around AEW in recent weeks due to visa issues.

– Matt Hardy Contract: AEW has offered Hardy a new contract with the company. That could keep him in the Land of All Elite for even longer.

–Moxley’s New Look: Jon Moxley has updated his look ahead of his CMLL appearance.

– Kenny Omega Update: It seems that Omega may need surgery for his diverticulitis battle after all. We’re sending him our best.

AEW Collision (3/30) Card:

  • Thunder Rosa vs. Lady Frost
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinal: The Infantry (Carlie Bravo & Shawn Dean) vs. FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler)
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinal: Top Flight (Darius & Dante Martin) vs. Ricky Starks & Big Bill
  • Adam Copeland’s TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Copeland (c) vs. TBA
  • Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli, and Katsuyori Shibata vs. The Righteous (Dutch & Vincent) & Lance Archer

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.

Posted March 30th, 2024 in News. Tagged: , , .

Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER Will Join An Exclusive Club At WWE WrestleMania 40

GUNTHER is hoping to remain undefeated at WrestleMania this April, and will join an exclusive club when he puts the Intercontinental title on the line. 

The Austrian Superstar has been a dominant champion since capturing the gold back in June of 2022. Not only has GUNTHER proven himself in his own right, but having Imperium alongside him has made the Ring General even more dangerous. 

GUNTHER’s Record at WrestleMania

At WrestleMania, GUNTHER will defend the Intercontinental Championship against Sami Zayn. The Austrian has been immensely confident in recent weeks and is sure that Zayn is simply not good enough to beat him. 

Win, lose, or draw, GUNTHER will become the fourth Superstar in WWE history to defend the gold at back-to-back WrestleManias. This is a feat accomplished by only three Superstars at WWE’s biggest show of the year. 

Who’s In the Club?

The first man to do so was ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage, who put the gold on the line at WrestleMania 2 and WrestleMania 3. The latter match is the much-acclaimed bout that saw Savage lose the gold to Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat.

The Ultimate Warrior would defend the title at WrestleMania 5 and WrestleMania 6, with the latter match seeing him capture the WWF title. The most recent man to have back-to-back title defenses is The Rock, who retained at both WrestleMania 13 and WrestleMania 14.

GUNTHER’s Other Records

This is hardly the first accolade for GUNTHER. In September 2022, GUNTHER broke the record for the longest solo Intercontinental Championship reign. In February 2024, GUNTHER broke the record for the most days combined of any Intercontinental Champion. 

GUNTHER is also part of an elite club of Superstars that have held two championships in WWE for over a year. In addition to his current reign, GUNTHER held the NXT United Kingdom Championship for 870 days. 

Posted March 30th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , , , , .

Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal & More Set for Go-Home SmackDown Before WrestleMania 40

The final episode of WWE SmackDown before WrestleMania 40 will be a stacked show and will see the return of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

On the March 29, episode of WWE SmackDown, it was confirmed that the battle royal will take place on the April 5, episode. This will mark the tenth-annual battle royal, named after the legendary giant who was WWE’s first Hall of Famer. 

The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

The match was first introduced in 2014 by WrestleMania 30 host Hulk Hogan, who fittingly dedicated the battle royal to his friend and rival. Cesaro (now AEW’s Claudio Castagnoli) won the inaugural match by eliminating the Big Show, who won the match the following year. Since then, Baron Corbin, Mojo Rawley, Matt Hardy, Braun Strowman, Jey Uso, Madcap Moss, and Bobby Lashley have lifted the trophy.

Losing Out on a Payday

Hosting the show on SmackDown will come as a blow to many WWE Superstars. For the first years of the battle royal, the match was held at WrestleMania. Though it was on the pre-show, this guaranteed the entrants a WrestleMania-sized pay-day, which of course won’t be the case with the match being on SmackDown instead. 

Other SmackDown Plans

The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal will be just part of the stacked final episode before WrestleMania 40. The show will also see Solo Sikoa take on Jey Uso. The former NXT North American Champion has been ordered to ‘take out’ his brother on orders from Roman Reigns. 

The New Catch Republic (Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate) will take on Austin Theory & Grayson Waller. Both teams qualified for the WrestleMania six-pack challenge during the March 29, episode of SmackDown. 

Zelina Vega will take on Elektra Lopez on the go-home SmackDown. The pair have been at odds as part of the LWO’s feud with Legado Del Fantasma. 

Kevin Owens will host an edition of the ‘KO Show’ with Randy Orton as his guest. The two men will challenge WWE U.S. Champion Logan Paul in a triple-threat match at WrestleMania 40. 

Posted March 30th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: .

The Storm is Here: Jade Cargill to Compete in Six-Woman Tag Match at WWE WrestleMania 40

Jade Cargill will make her WrestleMania debut next month as part of a six-woman tag-team match confirmed on Friday Night SmackDown. 

The March 29, edition of SmackDown saw the blue brand continue on the road to WrestleMania 40. WWE’s annual Showcase of the Immortals will take place on April 6 and April 7 from the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. 

Jade Cargill at WrestleMania

On this week’s SmackDown, Nick Aldis welcomed Cargill to the show, mere days after it was confirmed she’d signed with the blue brand. Jade said that while WWE’s women’s division is the best in the world, nobody else can be Jade Cargill and was ready to bring the ‘storm’ to Friday nights. 

Later in the show, Bianca Belair defeated Dakota Kai in a hard-fought match but the EST was ambushed by Kai, Asuka, and Kairi Sane after the match. Naomi emerged to aid the EST but the numbers game proved to be too much for Belair and the former TNA Knockouts Champion. 

That would be when Cargill arrived and cleared house. The ‘Storm’ stood tall with Belair and Naomi and the three women pointed in unison at the WrestleMania sign. It was later confirmed that the trio will take on Damage CTRL at WrestleMania 40. 

Jade Cargill

Cargill signed with WWE in September 2023 and was immediately treated as a massive high-profile acquisition for the company. Prior to this, Cargill made her name in AEW, where she was the first AEW TBS Champion. Her 508-day reign remains the longest title reign of any champion in AEW history. 

Posted March 30th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , .

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