Welcome to SEScoops: the Daily Drop, your go-to for the latest news and rumors in wrestling. February 24. The Elimination Chamber started off the day with a very early, and exciting, event. Now, we have a lot to unpack.
Days until WrestleMania XL: 42
WWE
– I was able to exclusively report that John Cena is trying to do something for WrestleMania 40. At this time, nothing is confirmed.
– Also, Sylvester Stallone and WWE couldn’t work things out. I was told this is “old news,” because they nixed those plans last month due to a scheduling conflict.
I asked about the Sylvester Stallone story about showing up at WrestleMania.
I was told that, "They are months behind on the Stallone 'scoop.' Old news. As of last word, schedules couldn't match up."
— Aaron (@AaronVarble) February 23, 2024
– On another note, I was also told that Jade Cargill was never booked for the Elimination Chamber match in the first place. No plans changed for her, and there is nothing wrong with her in the company. Booking her in the Chamber match would have done her no favors, because she wasn’t booked to win. WWE is taking their time and taking care of Cargill.
– Tammy Lynn Sytch has a brand-new mugshot, and you can check that out here.
– Bruce Prichard was back working at Raw on 2/19. He is a Vince McMahon ally, and he received some flack from Ronda Rousey for being McMahon’s “avatar” in the past.
– Rhea Ripley was very impressed by WWE 2K24 throwing in a throwback version of herself in the new game. WWE 2K24 drops on March 7th, and the hype is real.
Mami before she was Mami! ? Exclusive #FirstLook from the Deluxe Edition! #WWE2K24 pic.twitter.com/sFMW0IbV4s
— #WWE2K24 (@WWEgames) February 23, 2024
– Cody Rhodes challenged The Rock to a one-on-one match during an explosive Grayson Waller Effect segment at Elimination Chamber.
– Seth Rollins also announced that he will be medically cleared from his MCL injury in just a few days. So, he may wrestle on the road to WrestleMania.
– Becky Lynch and Drew McIntyre won the 2024 Elimination Chamber matches in Perth, Australia. They will now go onto WrestleMania 40 to battle for the WWE Women’s World Title and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, respectively.
AEW
– Saraya announced during AEW Rampage that her brother, Zak Knight, is now All Elite.
Saraya and Harley Cameron reveal the endgame of their plan of splitting up Ruby Soho and Angelo Parker!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@Saraya | @itsdanni_ellexo | @RealRubySoho | @TheAngeloParker pic.twitter.com/3wdMliYy7D
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 24, 2024
– Malakai Black is set to compete in his initial AEW singles match since June 2022 on February 24th at AEW Collision.
– Sting is scheduled to make his last appearance on AEW Dynamite on February 28th.
– MJF and Alicia Atout celebrated their one-year anniversary as a couple. He famously called her “T*ts McGee from Whore Island” in the past, so they’ve known each other for a very long time. SEScoops is wishing them both the best.
Happy one year anniversary, Maxwell. ? There’s no other asshole in this entire universe that I’d rather have by my side to experience life with. The last twelve months have been — time to get gross — pure magic. ? I love you, ya prick. @The_MJF pic.twitter.com/bIxB21rnvA
— Alicia Atout (@AliciaAtout) February 23, 2024
– Tony Khan explained why AEW keeps running larger venues with smaller crowds showing up. He kind of skirted the question by replying, “A lot of times, those arenas have a lot of big advantages like email lists and marketing and they are a destination venue for shows. It depends on the market and the timing. Certainly, bigger arenas do have a lot of advantages. They have a lot of sale contacts and really good marketing resources.”
AEW Collision Card for Saturday, February 24
- Bryan Danielson vs. Jun Akiyama
- No DQ: Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Sammy Guevara (Don Callis Family & Chris Jericho banned from the building)
- FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) vs. Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty
- Malakai Black vs. Bryan Keith
- Serena Deeb in action
- Thunder Rosa in action
- The Bang Bang Scissor Gang’s Jay White, Billy Gunn & Austin Gunn in trios action
Upcoming Major Pro Wrestling Events
- WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth is scheduled for next Saturday, February 24.
- AEW Dynamite: Big Business will be hosted at Boston’s TD Garden on March 13th.
- AEW Revolution is planned for the following weekend, on Sunday, March 3.
- 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.
- 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.