Welcome to SEScoops\' Daily Drop - a rundown of the top stories in pro wrestling all in one place.
Our mission is to provide our readers with the most important and interesting news from WWE, AEW and more that\'s timely, informative and engaging. The Daily Drop is a destination where you can get a snapshot of the top stories in wrestling.
- WrestleMania 40 COUNTDOWN: 47 days away
Here\'s the Daily Drop news report for Wednesday, February 19, 2024:
WWE
- The Rock is staying in Daytona for the second day of NASCAR\'s big race. The race was delayed due to rain, but Dwayne Johnson isn\'t leaving until he tells drivers to start their engines.
-Ex WWE Superstar Mandy Rose revealed that one of her fans once dropped $55,000 on her FanTime account. That was a pretty crazy story.
- LA Knight is being considered for a big title match at WrestleMania 40.
- Fans aren\'t happy that Ex WWE NXT Superstar Velveteen Dream made his return to pro wrestling.
- Indi Hartwell isn\'t happy at all that she didn\'t get an Elimination Chamber qualifying match, especially since she is from Australia.
AEW
- Orange Cassidy made a very surprising debut for RevPro as AEW International Champion.
- Malakai Black made his in-ring return, but it wasn\'t during an AEW event. He competed at the Dark Arts gym. His last singles match took place in September 2022 when he competed for PRESTIGE. Meanwhile, his last singles match in AEW took place in June 2022.
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What’s Next
- WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth takes place next Saturday, February 24.
- AEW Dynamite: Big Business is coming to Boston\'s TD Garden on March 13th.
- AEW Revolution takes place the following weekend on Sunday, March 3.
- WWE NXT Stand & Deliver will be on the afternoon of April 6th, right before the first night of WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia.
- WrestleMania XL will take place on April 6th and 7th at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, airing as a two-part event.
- Backlash France will be held on May 4th at LDLC Arena in Décines-Charpieu, France.
- WWE NXT Battleground is scheduled for May 26th at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia, and will be available exclusively on the WWE Network and Peacock.
- WWE Money in the Bank will take place on July 6th at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, followed by WWE NXT Heatwave on July 7th at the same venue.
- WWE Bash In Berlin is set for August 31st at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany.
