WrestleMania is coming up in 8 days at this point, but even before that, WWE World will open for fans. This will replace the company’s former Axxess event, and give fans an opportunity to meet their favorite Superstars.

The WWE World at WrestleMania is a five-day interactive fan event set to run from Thursday, April 4 through Monday, April 8 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Tickets are slated to become available this Thursday, February 22 at 10 a.m. ET, with prices ranging from $30 to $300.

WWE World has announced the complete schedule of superstar appearances for April 4th to April 8th. Those appearances include some top Superstars on WrestleMania 40 weekend.

WWE World Superstar Appearances

This year’s WWE World is Fanatics’ first-ever fan event for the company. WrestleMania weekend will be busy for fans, especially if they get in on the meet & greets. 

Operating hours vary each day: Thursday, April 4th will see the venue open from 12 pm to 8 pm, followed by Friday, April 5th from 10 am to 7 pm, Saturday, April 6th from 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday, April 7th from 10 am to 5 pm, and Monday, April 8th from 10 am to 5 pm. The event will be hosted at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

You can find the complete list of Superstar appearances at WWE World below. SEScoops will have more on this story, and many more, as additional updates are made available. 

WWE World: Full Schedule of Superstar Appearances

THURSDAY, A?PRIL 4: 12 PM – 8 PM

AJ Styles • Bobby Lashley • Carlito • Chelsea Green • Damian Priest

• Dragon Lee • Finn Bálor • Ivy Nile • Jade Cargill • JD McDonagh

• Jinder Mahal • Johnny Gargano • Kofi Kingston • Maxxine Dupri

• Pete Dunne • Shinsuke Nakamura • The Miz • Tommaso Ciampa • And More!

FRIDAY, A?PRIL 5: 10 AM – 7 PM

Apollo Crews • Austin Theory • Big E • Candice LeRae • Grayson Waller

• Gunther • Karrion Kross • Ilja Dragunov • JBL • MVP • Naomi • Natalya

• Nia Jax • Otis • Roxanne Perez • Sami Zayn • Scarlett • Tyler Bate

• Zelina Vega • And More!

SATURDAY, A?PRIL 6: 10 AM – 5 PM

Braun Strowman • Bronson Reed • Brutus Creed • B-Fab • Carmella • Chad Gable • Iyo Sky • Joe Gacy • Julius Creed • Karl Anderson • Katana Chance

• Kayden Carter • Michin • Omos • Piper Niven • Sonya Deville • Zoey Stark

• And More!

SUNDAY, A?PRIL 7: 10 AM – 5 PM

Andrade • Baron Corbin • Bron Breakker • Carmelo Hayes • DDP • Giovanni Vinci • Indi Hartwell • Ludwig Kaiser • Oba Femi • Odyssey Jones • R-Truth

• Raquel Rodriguez • Shotzi • Thea Hail • Tiffany Stratton • Tyler Breeze

• And More!

MONDAY, A?PRIL 8: 10 AM – 5 PM

Akam • Angelo Dawkins • Asuka • Cora Jade • Dakota Kai • Kairi Sane • Kevin Owens • Liv Morgan • Luke Gallows • Lyra Valkyria • Montez Ford • Noam Dar • Rezar • Ridge Holland • Tegan Nox • Trick Williams • Xavier Woods • And More!

WWE has something special planned for their upcoming WrestleMania 40 event, but plans are being kept under wraps for the time being. 

WrestleMania 40 will be the promotion’s fifth two-night WrestleMania, a tradition that began in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The show will take place on April 6 and April 7 from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. 

John Cena & Steve Austin on Raw

During the March 25, edition of WWE Monday Night Raw, The Rock battered Cody Rhodes in the closing moments of the show, leaving the American Nightmare in a bloody heap.

 During the assault, production trucks were seen in the background bearing the faces of John Cena and ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin. This immediately led to speculation that either (or perhaps both) could play a role at WrestleMania 40. 

A WrestleMania Mystery

In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer addresses the rumors of Cena and/or Austin being part of the WrestleMania 40 main event. He was “told not to read into that regarding the main events.”

While Cena and Austin may not interfere with the main event of the show, it appears something is in the works for WrestleMania 40. Meltzer writes that there is said to be a “mystery slot” on the card for the show. It is currently unclear if this is for Cena or somebody else.

WrestleMania Plans

John Cena is eager to appear at WrestleMania but has kept coy about whether there are any plans for him at the show. While it had been thought that the filming of Peacemaker season two could keep him off of WrestleMania, the hit series is expected to film after WrestleMania 40. 

As for Austin, it has been said that his role at WrestleMania is more likely to hinge on what he feels comfortable doing. The Texas Rattlesnake made an impressive return to the ring at WrestleMania 38: Saturday to defeat Kevin Owens. 

The Rock and Cody Rhodes ended this week’s episode of RAW with a bloody angle that was full of swearing in Chicago. The profanity was bleeped, but the blood was very real. The violence kept going after the show was over.

The Rock has released unseen footage of what happened after RAW was over in the parking lot outside the Allstate Arena. This showed how real things got as he beat down Cody Rhodes, even after the camera stopped rolling for the live show.

The Beatdown Continued

The Rock is going all out with his heel character this time around. He is also not cutting the profanity out at all, if anything, he is amplifying it.

When the camera was off, he continued the beatdown on Cody Rhodes. After a member of the WWE crew said that they were “clear,” meaning that the show was over, The Rock didn’t like heading that. He continued swearing and smearing Cody’s blood on that weight belt.

After several more whacks with the weight belt, and a lot of profanity, The Rock left. He was spitting, and angry, while looking back to Rhodes and saying, “F*ck him!”

The Rock walked off, and his point was made. He was also still on after the show was over, which gave fans a great behind-the-scenes look at the WrestleMania build.

The Rock doesn’t give a f*ck. pic.twitter.com/WdjPekweb1

— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) March 29, 2024

The Rock’s Road to WrestleMania 40

WWE fans saw The Rock re-insert himself into the fold during the Day 1 episode of RAW. He came out to surprise fans, but it wasn’t until later when his intentions were made very clear by confronting Roman Reigns.

The Rock and Roman Reigns were supposed to face off at WrestleMania 40, with Cody Rhodes getting written off with an injury angle. Then the “Cody crybabies” did their thing and it changed the main event once again.

After The Rock conceded that the match needed to be changed, then they changed gears to the booking we have today.

SEScoops will have more on the road to WrestleMania, no matter what happens next. Keep checking back throughout the day for more headlines!

WWE has less than 10 days until WrestleMania 40 comes at fans. They may be getting close to the show of shows, but the company isn’t finished adding matches to the card.

WrestleMania 40 will take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on April 6 and 7. SEScoops will have total coverage of the event, and the show may be even larger by the time the date comes around.

WWE is expected to announce three new matches from the SmackDown side for WrestleMania 40. Now, we have a better idea what the show of shows will look like when they are finished wrapping up the card.

More WrestleMania 40 Matches

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that a lineup for both nights of WrestleMania 40 exists, but it is confidential. They also have, at least, three matches to add to the show of shows this year.

Three new matches are reportedly from the Smackdown side, and it’s anticipated that angles for these matches will be hinted at, if not finalized, on the March 29 SmackDown. Official match announcements may be delayed until later in the week.

Possible WrestleMania 40 Additions

It was also noted that an LWO vs. Legado del Fantastma match might take place on the WrestleMania card in some form, either as a tag team or eight-man contest, but that is contingent on the status of Angel Garza & Humberto. Bobby Lashley & Street Profits vs. Authors of Pain & Karrion Kross is a potential match as well.

As of right now, there is no planned women’s tag team title match, but something involving Damage Control is anticipated.

Dominik Mysterio’s involvement in Rey Mysterio’s match on March 22 teased the beginning of a storyline, but it’s unknown when WWE might pull the trigger on that.

SEScoops will have more coverage of the road to WrestleMania as additional information is made known. Keep checking back throughout the day for more headlines. You may find the WrestleMania 40 card (so far) below.

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. SmackDown tournament winners: 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

WrestleMania events are famous for bringing celebrities to WWE, whether it be for a match, performance, or to just sit in the crowd as fans. This year’s grandest stage of them all in Philadelphia will be no different.

Meek Mill has already received an invitation from Triple H to attend WrestleMania 40. Now, it appears that they are teasing more than just Meek Mill sitting in the crowd for the showcase of the immortals.

Meek Mill x WrestleMania XL

During this week’s episode of WWE RAW, a commercial hinted at a possible WrestleMania performance from Grammy-nominated rapper Meek Mill. This would be appropriate, since he hails from the host city.

https://www.instagram.com/p/reel:C49VzcgJ0ka

Following the airing of the commercial, Triple H took to social media to urge Meek Mill to keep his schedule open for WrestleMania. In another indication of Meek Mill’s potential WrestleMania performance, Triple H shared another teaser video titled “Dreams and Nightmares” later that evening.

It appears that there is a real possibility of Meek Mill showing up at WrestleMania 40 for something other than just watching the show. 

A story of neon dreams… or faded nightmares. You ready for this, @MeekMill? #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/deR4sPI1zX

— Triple H (@TripleH) March 28, 2024

Celebrities at WrestleMania

WWE has booked matches with celebrities in the past to light up the WrestleMania stage. Johnny Knoxville will never forget his Anything Goes match against Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 38, and there are so many celebrities who created everlasting moments in WWE history.

Pete Rose, known for his career as a player and manager for the Cincinnati Reds, made multiple WrestleMania appearances. Charlie Hustle belongs in the MLB Hall of Fame, but he is in the WWE HOF for a reason. At WrestleMania XIV, he served as a guest ring announcer and engaged in a physical altercation with Kane. Also, at WrestleMania XV, he donned the costume of the San Diego Chicken and encountered Kane once again for a punishing experience.

Floyd Mayweather Jr stepped into the WWE ring at WrestleMania XXIV for a No Disqualification match against the towering Big Show. Similarly, basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal made waves at WrestleMania 32 by participating in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

Lawrence Taylor, known for his career as a linebacker for the New York Giants, took center stage at WrestleMania XI against Bam Bam Bigelow. Meanwhile, Mike Tyson made a memorable appearance at WrestleMania XIV as the ringside enforcer for the main event.

Even figures from the music industry have graced the WrestleMania stage, such as Ozzy Osbourne, who is a heavyweight in heavy metal along with WWE Hall of Famer. At WrestleMania 2, Osbourne took on the role of manager for The British Bulldogs during their match against The Dream Team.

These celebrity appearances have become an integral part of WrestleMania’s legacy, and those names are just a drop in the bucket. There are many more that we could list, because there is also no shortage of celebrities who would love an experience under WrestleMania’s bright lights.

We will have to see if Meek Mill is able to block off his schedule for WrestleMania 40. By the look of things, they certainly have something planned.

SEScoops will have more on this story, and many more on the road to WrestleMania. You never know what will break next, but we will be here with all the headlines you need.

After a year of hardship, WWE superstar Cody Rhodes has found his way to a rematch against Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. In their first encounter, the ‘Tribal Chief’ retained his title at WWE WrestleMania 39 on April 2. After winning the 2024 Men’s Royal Rumble match, Rhodes aims to avenge his loss and “Finish his story” at WrestleMania 40 on April 7.

Since the match announcement, many wrestling fans have picked ‘The American Nightmare’ to defeat Reigns. Former WWE superstar D’Lo Brown recently shared his prediction for the match and believes the company has to give Rhodes the win at the ‘Grandest Stage Of Them All.’

Brown appeared on Sirius XM Busted Open on March 27 to explain why Rhodes must become the new champion at WWE WrestleMania 40. 

“…You have to because I don’t know if his character could go another 365 days to a third WrestleMania. I don’t know if fatigue will play in,” said Brown. He continued, “It is hard to keep the interest of the fans and get them sympathetic with you. It’s even more difficult to do it for two years, damn near impossible to keep it up for a third year to finish the story, in my opinion.” 

Despite believing Rhodes should win, Brown was also hesitant to say whether he had proven himself to be the company’s true leader.

D’Lo Brown Doesn’t See Cody Rhodes As The Guy 

Brown shared that Rhodes is in his position because the company has set him up to be its most featured superstar. However, he is yet to think of ‘The American Nightmare’ on that level.

“He’s going to be the guy because that’s what the direction they are going. I look at Cody, and I don’t say this disrespectfully; I’ve never seen that top-tier echelon guy,” said Brown.  He added, “…They have made Cody since he’s come back over from AEW into that top-tier guy, so for the purposes of the story they are telling, he’s the guy.”

It’s unclear what Rhodes could do to change Brown’s position on him to see him as “The guy.” It’s possible a big win at WWE WrestleMania 40, and how he moves forward in the company may change his point of view. 

Drew McIntyre will battle Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40 for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. All of that attention on the Scottish Warrior apparently hasn’t encouraged him to ink a new deal.

It is now reported that, despite Drew McIntyre’s road to a World Heavyweight Title match at WrestleMania, and the continued feud against CM Punk, that no new deal has been signed. McIntyre’s contract is still set to run out in the not too distant future.

Drew McIntyre’s WWE Contract Status

PW Insider reports that Drew 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.

“The belief is that everyone is working under the understanding a new deal will be struck, but the word out of his camp is that nothing has been signed and that whatever his next move will be, focusing on family will be a major piece of the decision.”

Drew McIntyre and CM Punk

Drew McIntyre won’t stop with the shade at CM Punk. The two even traded insults on the March 25 episode of RAW in Chicago.

On a related note, I was able to confirm that Punk’s line about Vince McMahon was totally improvised. We will have to see if there is more of a plan for Punk and Drew to collide down the line, but it may require him to ink a new deal with WWE.

Drew put Punk on his merchandise, and he continues to troll him mercilessly. That is why McIntyre showed up at Mindy’s Bakery in Chicago before RAW to take a shot at Punk’s Brawl Out past. 

McIntyre has also commented on how CM Punk is “made of glass,” as he continues to hype an eventual collision. The trolling has not stopped from Drew to Punk, so one must think that he wants to eventually cash in with a match. Only time will tell what he does with his next contract situation.

SEScoops will have continued coverage of this story, and so many more from the pro wrestling world. Keep checking back throughout the day for more headlines.

WrestleMania 40 is only ten days away, and the speculation and reports about WWE’s plan for the show of shows is not slowing down at all.

It is now being reported that WWE is talking about having Hulk Hogan do something at WrestleMania 40. It is not known what their intention is, but the Hulkster may be at the showcase of the immortals this year.

Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 40

PW Insider reports that WWE is currently talking about bringing Hulk Hogan on board for WrestleMania 40 weekend. Although it’s not expected that Hogan will be part of any storylines or angles, WWE is looking to have him show up at some point during the event’s activities.

Hulk Hogan has played host of WrestleMania in the past. We will have to see what role they give him this year, if he can make the journey to Philly. As of this writing, WWE has not announced any host for WrestleMania yet.

More Legends At WrestleMania 40

WWE has also reportedly reached out to Steve Austin about an appearance at WrestleMania 40. As of this writing, we do not know if The Texas Rattlesnake has accepted that invitation.

John Cena has already stated that he has time off for WrestleMania. It was also reported that the 16x World Champion wants to do something for the show of shows this year.

Controversy Surrounding Hulk Hogan

In July 2015, National Enquirer and Radar Online released details of a leaked sex tape from 2007 in which Hulk Hogan made offensive comments. He expressed strong disapproval of his daughter dating a black man, using racial slurs in the recording, including the N-word. He also admitted to being “a racist, to a point.”

Hogan has gone on to apologize for those comments, citing that he was going through a very difficult part of his life when that recording was made. He has made select returns to WWE since then, but he has not established himself as a weekly face on television since.

SEScoops will keep an eye on this story, and so many more from all over the pro wrestling world. So please keep checking back throughout the day for more headlines.

WWE’s biggest event of the year is coming up in 10 days, and there is no shortage of WrestleMania hype. It appears that fans may need to expect the Texas Rattlesnake as well.

Although nothing has been confirmed, WWE has been in contact with Steve Austin about making an appearance at WrestleMania 40.

WWE Wants Austin For WrestleMania

PW Insider reports that WWE is in discussions to include Stone Cold Steve Austin in WrestleMania 40 weekend. The details of Austin’s role are undisclosed, but an overture has been made.

Steve Austin’s appearance on a production truck during this week’s episode of Monday Night RAW was noticed by many fans. Several other legends have also been rumored for WrestleMania 40 weekend, because John Cena was on that truck as well.

WWE’s WrestleMania Aspirations

It was previously reported that WWE is looking to have John Cena, Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker at WrestleMania 40. As of this writing, we have not heard of any possible role that they will play at the show of shows.

Steve Austin’s last match took place at WrestleMania 38 in a No Holds Barred match against Kevin Owens. That marked Austin’s first match to date since WrestleMania XIX in 2003.

John Cena and WrestleMania 40

It was reported in February that John Cena wants to do “something” for WrestleMania 40. He has since confirmed that he has the day off.

Cena is going to start shooting the second season of Peacemaker in the early summer. We will have to see if WWE can get Cena to appear at the show of shows before that obligation starts.

SEScoops will have more on this story, and many more from the pro wrestling world. Keep checking back throughout the day for more updates.

WrestleMania 40 is less than two weeks away, and they are putting things into overdrive. WWE RAW was in Chicago this week, and they closed out the show with an attention-grabbing segment.

The Rock and Cody Rhodes’ feud is heating up, and they amplified that during the March 25 episode of WWE RAW. This also included Cody Rhodes bending one of WWE’s longstanding rules about bleeding on television.

WWE doesn’t feature blood a lot anymore. The practice of blading is really a thing of the past. They made an exception this week, as Cody Rhodes bled to hype his feud with The Rock. This was quite a ruthless way to close out WWE RAW this week.

Brutal Ending For WWE RAW

The March 25 episode of WWE RAW ended in brutal fashion, as The Rock got physical with Cody Rhodes, but the Final Boss was the one who delivered all the punishment.

How it all began.#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/scmukVdUr8

— WWE (@WWE) March 26, 2024

Cody Rhodes took a beatdown from The Rock backstage. Then things spilled out into the rainy Chicago night. This was also a bloody ordeal.

After The Rock beat Cody Rhodes down, pummeling him several times, the camera finally panned down to see Cody wearing a crimson mask. Then The Rock pulled out a weight belt that said “Mama Rhodes” on it. 

The Rock smeared Cody’s blood all over that weight belt, and it was a gruesome sight for WWE’s TV-PG programming. This is also a rarity to see blood on WWE television.

https://twitter.com/LuigiWrestling/status/1772458756460184038

How It Started

The Rock was not happy about how things ended during the opening segment with Cody Rhodes. He whispered something in Cody’s ear at the end of the segment, and fans didn’t hear what he had to say. It probably had something to do with this beatdown.

Many fans thought that The Rock said, “tonight I’m gonna make you bleed” to Cody at the beginning of the show. If that is the case, then he certainly fulfilled that promise.

After rewatching this way too many times, I believe the Rock said "Tonight, I'm gonna make you bleed" pic.twitter.com/aGEiO7rvgX

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) March 26, 2024

SEScoops will have even more on this story, and so much more. Please keep checking back for continued updates.

CM Punk injured his tricep during the Royal Rumble match, and that took him out of a WrestleMania 40 match. He will still be around for Mania, and he made that clear as he showed up for RAW in Chicago. 

The Second City Savior showed up on WWE RAW this week, and they pushed the limits. Punk made reference to Vince McMahon calling McIntyre the Chosen One years ago, and he even broke the TV-PG rules.

In the end, it was decided that CM Punk will be on commentary during Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre’s match at WrestleMania 40.

Punk Takes Over WWE RAW

CM Punk received a huge ovation as he made his entrance on RAW this week. His promo started off with a huge pop, and then he mentioned Pat McAfee’s show, and how he had Roman Reigns on as a guest. Punk said he didn’t listen to it, because he listens to The Experience and the Drive-Thru, which showed love to Jim Cornette’s two shows.

He mentioned how Roman Reigns was on Pat McAfee’s show recently, and he had some trash to talk about Punk. That is when Punk said that he has a feeling he will cross paths with the Tribal Chief soon.

Then, CM Punk directed his attention to Drew McIntyre, and the Scottish Warrior came out to make his presence known. He trash-talked Punk, saying that he prayed for his injury. 

These three DESPISE one another!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/wAqZnOanKn

— WWE (@WWE) March 26, 2024

While Drew McIntyre showed off his merchandise with CM Punk’s name on it, the Second City Savior said that he never had to put another man’s name on a t-shirt to sell it. Then McIntyre wondered why, as a straight edge guy, CM Punk spends all of his time in rehab.

Punk invited McIntyre into the ring, but he didn’t take him up on it. Drew said he was afraid that Punk had a weapon hidden in the ring. Punk laid down on the mat, and then McIntyre crossed his legs and sat on the announce table as they continued.’

"WHAT WAS HIS NAME" LMAOO#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/lG3k7D3Ef0

— s e t h (@futurafreesky) March 26, 2024

Drew McIntyre said he was the Chosen One. Then Punk asked who chose him, “go ahead, say his name!” Drew remained silent, and only smiled. That was, of course, a reference to Vince McMahon.

CM REF?!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/bdc4eOc6Sm

— WWE (@WWE) March 26, 2024

Seth Rollins entered the situation next, and the Chicago fans sang his song in a big way. Then he got down to business to hype his WWE World Heavyweight Title match against Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania XL.

Rollins asked fans if CM Punk should be on commentary during his match, as fans chanted “referee.” Rollins said that Punk’s injured arm is his “counting arm,” which caused Punk to get on the mat and count 1-2-3. Then Punk said, “to be fair I don’t think I could be objective with these two dip sh*ts.” McIntyre quickly replied, “PG, brother.”

In the end, CM Punk said that he will put on a headset and call CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 40. This decision drew a very positive response from fans.

Another signature *mic drop* moment from @CMPunk on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/bdPutxHDZq

— WWE (@WWE) March 26, 2024

WWE’s Original WrestleMania 40 Plans

CM Punk was originally slated to face Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 40. Cody Rhodes was always going to win the Royal Rumble, but an injury angle was going to take him out of action. 

The Rock was initially going to take on Roman Reigns in the main event, with Cody waiting until later to cash in his Rumble win. After Punk’s injury and the #WeWantCody reaction from his “Cody Crybabies,” WWE changed the WrestleMania 40 card to what we have today.

WrestleMania 40 is coming up in less than two weeks, and fans are excited. As the roster, and a ton of fans, prepare to make their way to Philadelphia, the card is coming together. 

Becky Lynch won the 2024 Women’s Elimination Chamber match, and she didn’t waste any time calling her shot for WrestleMania. The Man will battle Rhea Ripley for the Women’s World Title at the showcase of the immortals.

WWE’s WrestleMania card is always stacked carefully, and many things are taken into consideration. Lynch has now called her shot, because she wants to go first during night one of the WrestleMania event.

Becky Lynch Calls Her WrestleMania 40 Shot

Lynch vs Ripley will be one of many marquee WrestleMania matches this year. However, the main event of both nights will likely go to Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes’ Mania angle.

During an interview with ClutchPoints, Becky Lynch made it clear that she is not worried about the Mania main event this year. In fact, she would love to open the showcase of the immortals this year. 

Nah, man, I’m not worried about card order. I would love to open the show. I would love that. I’ve never opened WrestleMania before.

And to open this one, as big as it is in Philadelphia, I’m just putting that out there. It would be pretty cool because if it’s not the main event, I always want to be the opening spot — it’s always a great place on the card because people are so excited.

Women Represented at WrestleMania 40

Rhea Ripley vs Becky Lynch will be the big women’s match on the RAW brand. On the other side, Bayley will take on IYO Sky for the WWE Women’s Title. Bayley won the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble match to get her spot.

As of this writing, the Kabuki Warriors have not been announced for a WWE Women’s Tag Team Title match. Asuka just returned to action after an injury scare, so that is a good sign it is still possible for that to happen.

SEScoops will have continued coverage of the road to WrestleMania 40. You can check out the updated card (so far) below.

WrestleMania 40 Card:

• The Bloodline (The Rock and Roman Reigns) vs. Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins in a tag team match
• Seth “Freakin” Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre in a singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship
• Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
• Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bayley in a singles match for the WWE Women’s Championship
• Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Becky Lynch in a singles match for the Women’s World Championship
• Gunther (c) vs. Sami Zayn in a 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. SmackDown tournament winners in a 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 in a United Stated Title Match

The April 6, edition of AEW Collision will air at a later time than usual to avoid being decimated by the viewing might of WrestleMania 40.

TNT’s programming schedule reveals that the show will air at 11:30pm EST, much later than the usual 8pm EST slot. This will likely prevent it from going head-to-head with WrestleMania 40: Saturday, which is set to start at 7pm EST. 

Not only that, but the April 6, edition of Collision will be taped in advance. The show will be taped following the April 3, edition of AEW Dynamite. Both shows will take place at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Currently, no matches have been announced for the April 6, edition of AEW Collision. 

A Change from the Norm

This strategy marks a change for AEW Collision. In the past, the show has aired head-to-head with WWE Premium Live Events, including this year’s Royal Rumble that featured AEW alum Cody Rhodes & Jade Cargill. AEW Collision also went head-to-head with  WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 last month. 

AEW Collision

Collision was launched in 2023 and marked CM Punk’s return to AEW programming following his first suspension. Punk was immediately presented as the focal point of the show and was said to have a say in picking talent for the show. After Punk’s firing from AEW in September 2023, this soft brand split was relaxed. 

WWE WrestleMania 40

WrestleMania 40 will be the promotion’s fifth-annual WrestleMania to take place across two nights. Currently, ten matches have been announced for the show. The event will mark the in-ring return of The Rock, who hasn’t wrestled for WWE since 2016. 

Welcome the Daily Drop, your daily roundup of wrestling news and rumors for Monday, March 25. Monday Night RAW is tonight, and there are a lot of stories to get to, so let’s jump right into it!

Days Until WrestleMania 40: 12

WWE:

– WrestleMania 41 Location: Minneapolis is very confident that they are going to land the location for WrestleMania 41.

–Bayley Gets Love From WWE Shop: Bayley got a new t-shirt for the road to WrestleMania 40. She’s very excited about this new drop as well. You can click here to see what they have to offer in the WWE Shop.

Been a couple years, but we finally got one! Buy yours now before Mania so we can make more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Muahahahaahaha https://t.co/orxwpoUN8v

— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) March 22, 2024

– Baszler Wants Stinkfaced: Rhea Ripley’s stinkface activities got around the roster. Now, Shayna Baszler is begging to receive one from The Nightmare.

– Meek Mill x WrestleMania 40: Triple H sent rapper Meek Mill an invitation to attend WrestleMania 40 in Philly. We will have to see if he is spotted at the show with his sons.

– Asuka Is Cleared: Good news for Asuka and Damage CTRL, because she was cleared to compete again. The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion took part in live events over the weekend.

WWE RAW (3/25) Advertised Card:

• C.M. Punk returns to Raw
• Ricochet vs. J.D. McDonagh
• Ivy Nile vs. Candice LeRae
• Andrade vs. Ivar
• Jey Uso vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
• Sami Zayn vs. Bronson Reed

AEW:

– The Snake is All Elite: While speaking to SEScoops, WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts confirmed he inked a new deal with AEW.

– AEW Avoiding WrestleMania Competition: AEW Collision’s April 6 episode will air at 11:30 PM EST. They are being bumped up due to college basketball on the schedule, but this change will also see them avoid direct competition with WWE’s WrestleMania 40 event.

– AEW Dynasty Ticket Sales: WrestleTix reports on their Patreon that AEW Dynasty in St. Louis on April 21st has sold 5,321 tickets, with 783 tickets left out of the current setup of 6,104. This turnout is significant, particularly when compared to AEW’s previous event, which drew 3,109 fans on January 20th for a Collision episode.

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.

WWE’s biggest show of the year is coming in less than 2 weeks, and celebrities are usually expected. Now, we can add Meek Mill to that list.

Triple H will book his first WrestleMania event this year. This will also be the first Mania after TKO Group Holdings took control of the company. The Game wants to make sure that the event is star-studded.

Meek Mill Receives WrestleMania Invitation

After Meek Mill expressed interest in WrestleMania 40 in Philly, Triple H replied. The WWE Hall of Famer said that Meek Mill should clear his schedule.

When Meek Mill sent out an Instagram post to hype WrestleMania, he tagged Triple H in the process. He also said that his sons want to come to the show of shows, and he’s thinking about bringing them.

Meek Mill is from South Philadelphia, so WrestleMania 40 coming to his city is a big deal. Fans are expected to pack Lincoln Financial Field for both nights on April 6 and 7.

It did not take Triple H very long at all to reply to the famous rapper. He said that WWE is coming to have some fun, and Meek Mill should clear his schedule to attend the show of shows.

I got you, Meek Mill. It’s your city, and WWE is just coming to have some fun. Clear your schedule…

Triple H invited Meek Mill to WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/5RZGfXxEU9

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) March 24, 2024

Sylvester Stallone & WrestleMania 40

Sylvester Stallone was in talks to make an appearance at WrestleMania 40, and that would have been great considering his Philly roots. They could not make that deal work out, but there will likely be plenty of famous faces at the showcase of the immortals this year.

SEScoops will have continued coverage of the road to WrestleMania. Please keep checking back for more on this story and so much more in the pro wrestling world.

For many years, John Cena has been involved in many big matches and moments at the ‘Grandest Stage Of Them All.’ He has won championships and even proposed at a WrestleMania. However, Cena has recently shared that he also had a featured match involving him being cut short compared to what was initially planned. 

On his TikTok account, Cena shared that his Triple Threat Match against Big Show and Adam Copeland (FKA Edge) for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship was cut short. The match occurred at WWE WrestleMania 25 on April 5, 2009. 

Fans may recall that the match before Cena’s was Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker. While Michaels and ‘The Deadman’ put on an all-time classic WrestleMania performance, the Triple Threat Match was cut for time. 

Cena reflected on the match on TikTok and spoke about WWE’s decision. He also thanked Big Show and Copeland for their cooperation. 

“…Those guys had a long match, which means you got to find the time somewhere, which means they took a lot of time away from this match. Yes, taking time away from your match happens at every level. I want to thank my opponents, Edge and The Big Show, for being so calm and collected and adjusting what we needed to do, and still being able to take some high-risk and give the audience some crazy moments,” said Cena.

One example he remembered was picking up both his opponents at the same time. He also revealed the match was supposed to last 30 minutes and noted how quickly he got out of the ring after his win. 

Will John Cena Make An Appearance At WWE WrestleMania 40?

As WWE WrestleMania 40 approaches, fans wonder if Cena will appear. He is not scheduled for a match or a segment at the event. 

Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer has reported that he is currently available, but his film commitments may prevent him from being physical. If true, Cena could be involved in a segment and avoid contact to stay on schedule for his next movie or TV role, which includes Peacemaker Season 2. 

Cena will likely not be in a match or be limited in how physical he can be with others, but fans will still enjoy seeing the former WWE Champion make a surprise appearance. 

Bayley is mere weeks away from a golden opportunity at WrestleMania 40 and has questioned why the women of WWE can’t headline both nights of the event. 

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Bayley spoke about her upcoming match with WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY. In a message to Rhea Ripley, who will be challenged by Becky Lynch next month, Bayley suggested that both Women’s Championships could headline this year’s show. 

“You guys can have the first night and I’ll take the second night. You know, we can do that. You never had two women main event both shows at WrestleMania. Why can’t it be this year?”

While Bayley’s aspirations are admirable, it’s unlikely either night will end with a Women’s title match. The Rock’s return to the ring in the tag-match pitting The Bloodline against Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins is virtually guaranteed to headline WrestleMania 40: Saturday. Similarly, Cody Rhodes Vs. Roman Reigns is expected to headline WrestleMania 40: Sunday.

Women at WrestleMania

Currently, two women’s matches have had the honor of closing out WrestleMania. In 2019, Becky Lynch defeated Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey to capture the Raw and SmackDown Women’s Championships. Two years later Bianca Belair would win the SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 37: Night One. 

Women in the Main Event

While not considered a Premium Live Event, NXT TakeOver: Respect in October 2015 was the promotion’s first major event that saw women in the main event. That event saw Bayley retain the NXT Women’s Championship in an Iron Man match against Sasha Banks. 

A year later, WWE Hell in a Cell 2016 saw the first women’s main event on the main roster. The bout saw Charlotte Flair win the Raw Women’s Championship from Sasha Banks. 

The 2017 Mae Young Classic and 2018 WWE Evolution event both unsurprisingly saw female main events, given that both were all-female shows. The women would also headline the 2018 Royal Rumble event that saw Asuka win the inaugural Women’s Rumble match (as well as the debut of Ronda Rousey.)

Other events to see women close out the show include WWE TLC 2018 and 2019, as well as Elimination Chamber 2020, which was WWE’s final PLE with a live crowd before the COVID-19 pandemic. WWE’s most recent female main event came last month and saw Rhea Ripley defeat Nia Jax at Elimination Chamber 2024. 

WWE superstar Drew McIntyre has found his groove in the company as he heads towards one of the biggest matches of his career. In recent months, McIntyre’s character shift as a ‘heel’ has engaged and entertained wrestling fans on a different level than he has before.

Rather than being a menacing ‘heel’ like he has in the past, ‘The Scottish Warrior’ has centered his persona on being true to himself and speaking his mind. He believes this is what is making him stand out on the roster and encourages others to follow his approach.

“Now It’s 100% Me”

Just two weeks out from his match against WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins at WrestleMania, McIntyre appeared on the Masked Man show and spoke about this evolution.

“Trying to be myself, trying to be logical, trying to have fun and trying to create compelling TV.. and it’s cool that people responded so positively.

Like I said, there was more truth in McIntyre from 2019 to 2023 that I had ever in WWE, but now it’s 100 percent me,” said McIntyre. 

He’s also gotten more comfortable understanding when it’s the right time to escalate his intensity during promos. The veteran encourages other WWE Superstars to find their voice and continue striving to engage the audience.

Social Media Menace 

Another difference in McIntyre’s character is his increased activity on social media. Whether trolling CM Punk or Rollins, McIntyre has created fan engagement off TV and used the same sense of humor in front of a live audience. 

When speaking on his social media presence, ‘The Scottish Warrior’ shared that his sense of humor can be a little darker or meaner than others. McIntyre’s humor helps add to his ‘heel’ character, allowing fans to either adore him or want to see the former champion get what’s coming to him. 

“…I’ve got my ears and eyes open all the time. It’s very much, you know, a collaboration, but again the British personality, British sense of humor is very different than American sense of home. We are highly offensive,” said McIntyre.

‘CM Punk is coming for you’ ?????? pic.twitter.com/wu54Mcg24H

— Drew (@DMcIntyreWWE) March 21, 2024

Deeper into the process

He acknowledged that how he jokes with his wife or friends might make other people think he doesn’t care for them. However, that is their sense of humor, which makes his social media presence unique. McIntyre credited his friends who have helped him and enhanced his character. 

“I’ve got a couple of buddies, one particular, who collaborators, I guess is the best word, but he’s just my mate, and we just come up with this crazy stuff, and he’s good with the memes and whatever, and we talk crap and make fun of each other, and then it becomes ‘man I should totally say that about such and such’ and If I don’t know the current lingo that the kids are saying, he knows it. He’s a little bit younger,” said McIntyre.

McIntyre also noted that he is constantly looking for new things on social media to use for his wrestling persona on TV. The former champion’s being more of himself has proven successful as he adds more complexity to his character. That said, it is unclear if this will result in him finally defeating Rollins to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

Following her return at the 2024 Royal Rumble, Liv Morgan indicated that her sights were firmly set on WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley, who previously took her out of action (in kayfabe) last July. Along the Road to WrestleMania, Morgan’s attention claimed two additional targets — Becky Lynch and Nia Jax, both of whom have also been circling Rhea Ripley.

In a recent interview with SEScoops correspondent Ella Jay, Valhalla (fka Sarah Logan) shared her thoughts on the current storyline surrounding her former stablemate, Liv Morgan. 

Squirrely and Determined

While Jax, Lynch, and Ripley may carry bigger presences in WWE, Valhalla believes Morgan is more than deserving of being in the same spotlight as them.

“Liv is a badass,” Valhalla said. “I don’t know if anyone’s caught it, but she’s legit knocked a couple girls out with an open-hand slap. In one of the [Elimination] Chambers, she knocked Sonya Deville out just slapping her in the face. So she is not someone you’d want to fight, in my opinion.

She’s squirrelly and she is determined. This girl has been on a tear and she has transcended the Riott Squad in a way that I don’t think anyone knew she had in her. It’s nice, as one of her best friends and someone who loves her so much, to see her in the same conversation as Rhea Ripley, Nia Jax, and Becky Lynch.”

“I love seeing her in that conversation. I love seeing her in those spots because she’s good enough, she looks good enough, she’s violent enough. There’s a reason that so many people love her, and there’s a reason that she has the following she does. It’s because she’s the real deal. I don’t even know where this storyline is going, and I’m excited to see where it does go.”

Potential WrestleMania Shakeup

As of this writing, Becky Lynch is slated to challenge Rhea Ripley in a one-on-one match for the WWE Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 40. Given Morgan’s recent involvement with both of them, though, Valhalla thinks there is a possibility for this WrestleMania title match to be upgraded.

“It’s looking like [Becky and Rhea] are going to wrestle at WrestleMania, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Liv was in that mix too,” Valhalla said. “To be completely honest, no one knows what’s happening backstage. None of the wrestlers know. So as someone who’s a fan of Liv Morgan, I would love to see like her, Becky, and Rhea in a triple-threat match. Or maybe Becky’s walking to the ring and Liv hurts her so much that she gets the match. Something like that I think [would be really cool].”

This year’s two-night WrestleMania event will emanate from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

WWE Superstars are hoping to win big next month at WrestleMania 40, and some could be leaving Philadelphia, PA with their own Slammy award. 

WWE has announced that the Slammys will return on April 7, the same day as WrestleMania 40: Sunday. The ceremony will be hosted by Big E and Cathy Kelley but fans should expect special appearances by WWE Superstars. 

The Slammys: Fan Choice Awards will take place at the WWE World convention center. For those not in Philadelphia, they’ll be able to watch the show on WWE’s social channels. 

And the Nominees Are

Male Superstar (Vote Here): 

• Cody Rhodes
• Roman Reigns
• Seth “Freakin” Rollins
• Gunther
• Logan Paul

Female Superstar of the Year (Vote Here):

• Rhea Ripley
• Bianca Belair
• Bayley
• IYO SKY
• Becky Lynch

Best Entrance (Vote Here): 

• Cody Rhodes
• Roman Reigns
• Bianca Belair
• Seth “Freakin” Rollins
• Rhea Ripley
• Becky Lynch
• The Rock
• Dominik Mysterio (WrestleMania 39)

Return of the Year (Vote Here): 

• CM Punk
• The Rock
• Nia Jax
• Randy Orton
• Naomi

Faction of the Year (Vote Here): 

• The Judgment Day
• Alpha Academy
• Imperium
• The Bloodline
• Damage CTRL

Rivalry of the Year (Vote Here): 

• Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre
• “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio vs. Rey Mysterio
• Bianca Belair vs. Damage CTRL
• Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes
• R-Truth vs. The Judgment Day

NXT Superstar of the Year (Vote Here): 

• Ilja Dragunov
• Carmelo Hayes
• Lyra Valkyria
• Tiffany Stratton
• Bron Breakker

Match of the Year (Vote Here): 

• Bad Bunny vs. Damian Priest – San Juan Street Fight (Backlash 2023)
• Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn (Elimination Chamber 2023)
• Gunther vs. Chad Gable (Raw 9/4/23)
• Asuka vs. Bianca Belair vs. Charlotte Flair (SummerSlam 2023)
• Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley (WrestleMania 39)

OMG Moment of the Year (Vote Here):

• Rey Mysterio punches “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio (SmackDown 3/24/23)
• CM Punk returns to WWE (Survivor Series 2023)
• IYO SKY cashing in the Money in The Bank Contract (SummerSlam 2023)
• The Rock slaps Cody Rhodes (WrestleMania XL Press Conference)
• Damage CTRL turns on Bayley (SmackDown 2/2/24)
• Cody Rhodes slaps The Rock (SmackDown 3/8/24)

Social Star of the Year (Vote Here):

• Grayson Waller
• Logan Paul
• Drew McIntyre
• Chelsea Green
• Liv Morgan

Breakout Superstar of the Year (Vote Here): 

• Jey Uso
• Tiffany Stratton
• Pretty Deadly
• Dragon Lee
• LA Knight

WrestleMania XL weekend is just two weeks away and WWE’s biggest event of the year is shaping up to be memorable.

The card is nearly set for the first WrestleMania to be held under the new regime of TKO Group Holdings, the new entity comprised of both WWE and UFC, the world’s leading mixed martial arts promotion.

WrestleMania is the culmination of the year’s biggest feuds and storylines. It’s where the stars shine brightest and Superstars deliver performances they know will echo through time. In addition to crafting the strongest possible match card, WWE often brings in legends and celebrities to ensure this PLE stands out from the rest.

Stacking WrestleMania 40

According to this week’s Wrestling Observer newsletter, this year will be no exception. WWE sources say the company is looking to have John Cena, Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker at WrestleMania 40.

“Cena is free but depending on what acting stuff he has and how quick after he’s filming would determine how much he can or can’t do for insurance reasons,” Dave Meltzer wrote. “Austin and Undertaker would be based on willingness that they have.”

In asking around with sources linked to WWE’s creative process, we have not heard anything for Cena or Austin planned for WrestleMania. However, this late on the Road to WrestleMania, any surprises involving stars of this magnitude would be a very closely guarded secret.

Keep it locked to SEScoops for our continued coverage of everything WWE on the road to WrestleMania 40. It’s going to be a crazy few weeks, but we’re going to be all-hands-on-deck to continue bringing our readers the best wrestling news coverage around.

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns is headed back to the main event of another WrestleMania. ‘The ‘Tribal Chief’ defends his championship in a highly anticipated rematch with Cody Rhodes on WrestleMania XL Sunday on April 7. Despite his dominance as champion, fans and some of his peers believe his reign may finally be nearing its end.

The stage is set for Rhodes to finally ‘finish his story.’ After winning the 2024 Men’s Royal Rumble and choosing Reigns as his opponent, fans believe WWE WrestleMania 40 will be his moment to win. WWE superstar Xavier Woods is also starting to believe Reigns will not make it past the event as champion. 

In an interview with WWE Die Woche (WWE The Week) with Sebastian Hackl, Woods shared his prediction for the Reigns vs. Rhodes match. He doesn’t think Reigns holds the title past the event and that it will create new opportunities for other talent. 

“…There’s no way he gets through WrestleMania with that championship. If he does, I don’t know. I can’t even say anything because, just in case that he does, but I fully believe he will no longer be champion after WrestleMania 40,” said Woods. He added, “…And then I feel like we might just have a champion who shows up and defends the title a bit more and then people will have a shot at winning the heavyweight championship. Excuse me, the universal championship.”

Potential Future With Cody Rhodes As Undisputed WWE Universal Champion

Woods’s statement may echo other talent beliefs and hope that Rhodes will be the new champion. While fans have appreciated Reigns’ championship run over the years, he hasn’t been as active in defending as some may hope. 

His last successful title defense occurred at WWE Royal Rumble on January 27 in a Fatal Four Way match against LA Knight, AJ Styles, and Randy Orton. This is a problem, as he only defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship five times throughout 2023.

 WWE WrestleMania 40 will mark more than two months since the ‘Tribal Chief’ put his title on the line. Rhodes’s winning the championship is expected to make him more active and put WWE in a position to consistently find fresh challengers. ‘The American Nightmare seemingly has the odds stacked against him but is confident he’ll win the title and usher in a new era in WWE. 

WWE is making a lot of headway toward WrestleMania. As the card comes together, that makes fans wonder how many matches the company will cram into the two-night event.

A new report has suggested that WWE is planning around 14 matches for the WrestleMania 40 weekend. That will equal out to be around 7 a night, if all goes according to plan.

WrestleMania 40 Card Size

WrestleVotes reported that sources indicate that we could expect up to 4 additional WrestleMania matches to be announced for the event. Currently, the working plan is to include 7 matches per night on the main card.

The indication from sources suggests we’ll see up to 4 more WrestleMania matches announced for the event. As of now, the working plan is to feature 7 matches per night on the main card.

— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) March 20, 2024

As of this writing, WWE has some room to add more matches to the WrestleMania card. We are 17 days away from the show of shows, so fans may see some rapid-fire booking in the next two weeks.

SEScoops will have continued coverage of the road to WrestleMania 40, and everything that goes along with it. Keep checking back throughout the day for ongoing coverage of the stories you need.

WrestleMania 40 Card (so far):

• WWE Women’s Championship Match: IYO SKY vs. Bayley
• WWE Women’s World Championship Match: Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch
• World Intercontinental Championship Match: Gunther vs. Sami Zayn
• Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship Ladder Match: Finn Balor & Damian Priest vs. DIY vs. Awesome Truth vs. The New Day vs. Two Teams TBD
• WWE United States Championship Match: Logan Paul vs. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
• LA Knight vs. AJ Styles
• Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso
• NIGHT ONE: The Rock & Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins
• NIGHT TWO: World Heavyweight Championship Match: Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre
• NIGHT TWO: Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match: Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes

WWE’s showcase of the immortals will be here in a matter of days at this point. Fans should expect the company to bring out the best product they can for the show of shows, and that could include a special musical performance.

Cody Rhodes’ theme song, The Kingdom by Downstait, will be heard at WrestleMania 40 a couple of times. Now, Downstait has teased a significant announcement tied to WrestleMania 40, hinting at their involvement during the weekend. This could result in an epic live performance for one of The American Nightmare’s entrances.

Downstait Teases WrestleMania 40 Appearance

Cody Rhodes has risen as a top babyface in WWE, partly due to his theme song, The Kingdom, performed by the band Downstait. The song has become synonymous with Rhodes, with fans wait for their crowd participation part every week, as each city seemingly tries to top the last with a gigantic “WOAH!”

Downstait has hinted at a significant announcement linked to WrestleMania 40. During an interview with Steve Fall, Daren Zack Call, the band’s lead singer, teased their involvement in WrestleMania 40 weekend. He didn’t say anything definite, but he strongly hinted at an upcoming announcement on April 5, 2024.

“So we’re gonna leave that to our announcement on 4-5-24 and all of our teasers. We’ll have to wait and see what’s going on there.” Call said in a coy manner. Then he followed that up by revealing, “I can tell you this. I will be in Philadelphia WrestleMania weekend.”

Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40

Cody Rhodes is set to wrestle twice during WrestleMania 40 weekend. He will be in a tag team match with Seth Rollins against The Rock and Roman Reigns during the first night of the show of shows this year. He will follow that up on night two, as he tries to finish his story.

We will have to see which night Downstait performs on, if they get a live performance. WWE is known to bring special entrances for WrestleMania 40 events, and hearing The Kingdom live may produce the biggest “WOAH” ever from the WWE Universe.

SEScoops will keep our eye on this story for further updates. Keep checking back throughout the day, because you never know what will break as we head down the road to WrestleMania. 

WWE Raw Superstar CM Punk can’t compete due to a torn triceps injury, but that won’t keep him from having a role at WrestleMania 40 next month. 

CM Punk has been out of action since the 2024 Men’s Royal Rumble match, in which he suffered his injury. This is the latest injury setback for Punk, who was taken out of action in 2022 during his AEW run after suffering an injury while diving to the fans. Punk would suffer a triceps tear during his AEW All Out match with Jon Moxley that same year. 

CM Punk at WWE WrestleMania 40

Punk had hoped to headline WrestleMania this year; an accolade missing from the Best in the World’s impressive career. Punk not headlining WrestleMania 28 in favor of The Rock Vs. John Cena was alluded to during a segment between Punk and Cody Rhodes, with the Chicago-Made star hinting that Rock would replace Rhodes as the main eventer of WrestleMania 40. 

On this week’s Raw, a video aired hyping up Punk’s return to WWE programming which will come on next week’s episode of Monday Night Raw in Chicago, IL. During this video, Punk addressed his WrestleMania status. The former WWE & AEW World Champion vowed that he would be at WrestleMania 40, even if he isn’t formally invited. 

CHICAGO!

Get ready for the return of @CMPunk next week live on #WWERaw! What will the Best in the World have to say ahead of #WrestleMania?

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— WWE (@WWE) March 19, 2024

CM Punk’s Cancelled Plans

Punk was initially planned to face Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40. Instead, the World Heavyweight Champion will defend against Drew McIntyre. Punk was also scheduled for a role at last month’s WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 event, which also had to be scrapped due to his injury.