Welcome to SEScoops: the Daily Drop, your go-to for the latest news and rumors in wrestling for Monday, March 18. Yesterday saw some big headlines, and today will be another big one on the road to WrestleMania. Let\'s get right into today\'s Daily Drop!
Days until WrestleMania 40: 19
WWE:
- Becky Lynch represented WWE and Ireland at the White House on St. Patrick\'s Day. She posed with President Joe Biden, and he apparently gave his endorsement to The Man to win against Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 40.
- Brian Gerwirtz pushed back on the narrative that The Rock went over time during SmackDown last week. He claims that Rock went 30 minutes UNDER his allotted time.
- Cora Jade was spotted at Rolling Loud Los Angeles, and she captured a ton of attention in the process.
- The Rock fired back at the idea that people don\'t like his foul mouth. He doesn\'t seem to care what anyone thinks about what he has to say, which fits his heel moniker perfectly at this point.
Full WWE Raw Match 3/18 Card:
- Last Woman Standing: Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax
- WrestleMania WWE Tag Team Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: The Miz & R-Truth vs. “Indus Sher” Sanga & Veer
- WrestleMania WWE Tag Team Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: “Alpha Academy” Otis & Akira Tozawa vs. “The New Day” Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods
- WrestleMania WWE Tag Team Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: The Creed Brothers vs. “DIY” Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano
AEW:
- After making his debut for AAA, Parker Boudreaux said that AAA is one of his new homes. We\'re not sure about his AEW status, but he hasn\'t been back there in a year at this point.
- Kenny Omega had a glowing review of John Cena\'s career.
- El Hijo del Vikingo had to relinquish his AAA title due to injury.
- Swerve Strickland performed at Rolling Loud Los Angeles. It looks like he received a great reception during the festival.
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Upcoming Major Pro Wrestling Events:
- WWE NXT Stand & Deliver is slated for the afternoon of April 6th, just before the start of WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia.
- WrestleMania XL is set to take place on April 6th and 7th at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a two-part event.
- AEW is coming to St. Louis, MO with AEW: Dynasty LIVE on PPV on Sunday, April 21st at Chaifetz Arena
- Backlash France is scheduled for May 4th at LDLC Arena in Décines-Charpieu, France.
