It’s time for the Daily Drop on May 30, and there is a lot to get into. We only have one more day of the month, so let’s make them as big as they can get.
Before we get going, Becky Lynch’s WWE contract is a huge talking point right now. It was reported this morning that The Man is planning to take an extended hiatus from the ring. Seth Rollins isn’t on the road right now, and she won’t be either for a while.
Now, let’s get into the Daily Drop!
WWE:
WWE RAW Ratings: Monday’s red brand show attracted 1.690 million total viewers and scored a 0.55 rating in the 18-49 demographic on Memorial Day. Both figures saw slight declines from the previous week, with total viewership dropping 2% from 1.733 million and the 18-49 rating also falling 2% from 0.56.
TNA Tease: Drew McIntyre was paying close attention to Jordynne Grace’s NXT debut. He made a quip about how their Forbidden Door opens both ways between WWE and TNA. Of course, McIntyre is a former TNA World Champion, and many fans of the company would love to see him come back to mix it up in any way possible.
Ethan Page Speaks: Although this is for storyline purposes, Page claims that he has not signed a deal with WWE. He invaded NXT this week during the closing moments to take out Trick Williams.
Moana 2: The Rock’s Moana 2 saw its official trailer drop, and fans of the Disney franchise are excited. Dwayne Johnson will reprise his part as Maui, a character that is loosely based on the mythological figure M?ui in Polynesian mythology. You can find the trailer below, you’re welcome.
AEW:
TK on The Man: Tony Khan spoke about Becky Lynch’s contract status. He made it clear that he won’t tamper with her deal. That being said, Lynch’s WWE agreement is set to expire in two days.
Daddy’s Back: MJF broke his silence after his AEW Double or Nothing return, where he cut a twenty-minute promo during the show. He will be back on AEW Dynamite next week, and the Salt of the Earth commented to let everyone know that “Daddy’s Back.”
Daddy’s Back https://t.co/J2XTAzwifF pic.twitter.com/tYVAbLcdhc
— Maxwell Jacob Friedman™? (@The_MJF) May 30, 2024
Swerve vs Ospreay: It was decided on AEW Dynamite this week that Will Ospreay will challenge Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Title at Forbidden Door. He won the Casino Gauntlet match, and Strickland threw out a post on Twitter/X to tease their history.
"Oh u thought" pic.twitter.com/HsQ4EPi1HN
— The Realest Swerve Strickland (@swerveconfident) May 30, 2024
Three Hours of AEW: Tony Khan also spoke about the possibility of a three-hour AEW television show. His answer was very interesting, as he did not shut it down at all.
“That’s a really challenging question. It’s been interesting to do the three-hour block when it’s been Dynamite and Rampage. You wanna keep Dynamite as strong as possible. Look at the history of what’s happened with a two-hour wrestling show when that show has expanded to three hours.”