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Daily Drop (3/15): Brock Lesnar's Current WWE Creative Status Confirmed, Mercedes Mone Helps AEW Viewership

Originally posted on SE Scoops | By Aaron Varble | Last updated 3/15/24

Welcome to SEScoops: the Daily Drop, your go-to for the latest news and rumors in wrestling for Friday, March 15. A lot of things changed in the past 24 hours, including Mercedes Mone's AEW debut at Big Business.

Days until WrestleMania 40: 22

First off, Scott Hall's name trended on social media all day yesterday. He passed away two years ago on 3/14. He will never be forgotten, and you may check out a tribute post here.

WWE:

- Brock Lesnar is not any closer to making a return to WWE. He is not being thought of in any creative capacity. After a report of a "movement" within WWE to bring him back, I asked around and was told that there is no movement to bring Brock Lesnar back within WWE. I was told that “No one is going to get involved in that situation. This is a legal issue and until the lawyers decide that Brock is to be brought back, there is no movement at all, or a movement on his behalf.”

Brock Lesnar is not any closer to making a return to WWE than he was when they yanked him from the road to WrestleMania 40.

He is not being thought of in any creative capacity. No stories. No pitches. His name is not being brought up.

After the report of a "movement" within WWE… pic.twitter.com/xH9KqENgSQ
— Aaron (@AaronVarble) March 14, 2024

- Booker T says he and CM Punk almost got into an argument at the last NXT taping.

- It was also noted that CM Punk kept a low profile at the tapings.

- Damian Priest admitted that he got boos going for Dominik Mysterio at his wedding reception, because he's just that good of a friend.

WWE SmackDown Match Card 3/15/24:

Rey Mysterio Returns
Bayley vs. Dakota Kai

AEW:

- AEW Dynamite's Big Business episode on March 12 brought in 801,000 viewers and captured a rating of 0.27 in the coveted 18-49 demographic.

- Chris Jericho issued a challenged for the 3/20 AEW Dynmaite.

- Mercedes Mone's first AEW merch pays tribute to her cousin, Snoop Dogg.

- Kyle O'Reilly will wrestle for the first time since his injury. He will take on Bryan Keith on Collision.

- Swerve Strickland explained the logic behind breaking into Hangman Page's home during that angle.

- AEW saw another stable disbanded as the Bang Bang Scissor Gang are no more.

AEW Rampage Lineup 3/15/24:

Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, and Mike Bennett vs. Top Flight and Action Andretti
Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta vs. Evil Uno & John Silver
Toni Storm & Mariah May vs. TBA
Bracket revealed for AEW World Tag Team Championship tournament

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.
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 SummerSlam is taking over Cleveland's Cleveland Browns Stadium on August 3rd.
WWE Bash In Berlin is marked for August 31st at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany.