Welcome the Daily Drop, your daily roundup of wrestling news and rumors for Friday, April 12.
We are a day removed from AEW releasing CM Punk and Jack Perry’s All In fight footage, and that’s still the biggest talking point. Fans are also still mixing in their own audio tracks, and there is no shortage of great contributions out there.
EXCLUSIVE leaked audio of what lead to the altercation between CM Punk and Jack Perry at AEW ALL IN! pic.twitter.com/DOIg83WM5d
— simon (@BleeSimon) April 11, 2024
Let’s get into today’s Daily Drop…
WWE:
– Big Departure In Talent Relations: Dan Ventrelle, WWE’s Executive Vice President of Talent Relations, was let go on April 11. He had joined WWE years ago and was closely associated with Nick Khan and Paul Levesque within the company.
– Another Notable WWE Exit: Trent Wilfinger, WWE’s Senior Vice President of Athlete ID & Development, also left on the same day. He started at WWE in summer 2021, focusing on Global Athlete Strategy & Development under Paul Levesque. Before joining WWE, he worked for over ten years at the fitness company EXOS.
– R-Truth’s Family Tragedy: Truth updated fans on Thursday to let them know that his cousin, Rosco, had a stroke. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
My cousin Rosco had a stroke the night I had my Big Wrestle Mania winning the WWE tag team championship ?, He has ALWAYS been my biggest supporter! Every time I see him he would tell me how proud of me he was, That meant more to me than anything!! Life doesn’t come with a… pic.twitter.com/JEMaw1kxxy
— Ron Killings (@RonKillings) April 12, 2024
– Zelina Vega Called Out: The LWO member was accused of underpaying artists for their work on her ring gear. She since came out to deny the allegations, and she said she will present proof of her innocence.
AEW:
– Send Hook: SEScoops ran an exclusive about Hook’s AEW contract status. His deal is running up and WWE is interested in him.
– AEW Pay-Per-Views: We now have a comprehensive list of AEW pay-per-views scheduled for the rest of 2024.
– Sting After Retirement: We ran a story about Sting’s plans after his retirement from AEW. His last match saw him retain the AEW World Tag Team Titles with Darby Allin at Revolution against The Young Bucks.
– AEW Dynamite Viewership: AEW saw a viewership boost with their 4/10 episode. It looks like the hype behind that CM Punk and Jack Perry footage paid off.
– AEW Disliked: The AEW YouTube page cut out the actual CM Punk and Jack Perry fight footage. That did not go over well with fans.
– Don’t Shame Cole: Adam Cole fired back at fans who continue to body-shame him.
Upcoming Major Pro Wrestling Pay-Per-View Events:
- 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.
- WWE NXT Battleground is booked for May 26th at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia, exclusively available on the WWE Network and Peacock.
- WWE Money in the Bank will be held 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 marked for August 31st at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany.
