Pro Wrestling News Report (April 23, 2025)

Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for April 23, 2025. Running Time: 45 Minutes.  Topics covered in this report include:  - Board Of Deflectors: The Rock, Ari Emanuel and WWE attempt to justify The Rock's absence between Elimination Chamber up to and including WrestleMania 41  - CM Punk posts emotional statement about main eventing WrestleMania 41 - WWE announces dates and locations for Money In The Bank, NXT x AAA Worlds Collide and Survivor Series - WrestleMania 41 shatters all-time gate, viewership, sponsorship, merchandise and social media records - 'Embarrassing': Randy Orton reacts to revelation from a fan who spent $30,000 on WWE events WrestleMania 41 weekend - WWE officially retires the Universal Championship and removes on Champion from its reign - WWE Shop: Hardcore Championship Replica held by Mick Foley: $294. Hardcore Championship Replica held by Travis Scott: $1,200 - Steve 'Mongo' McMichael sadly moved to Hospice Care - RIP Hisashi Shimna (90) - Tommaso Ciampa forced to shave off his beard after suffering a fall WrestleMania weekend - NXT 4/22/25, WWE SmackDown 4/18/25 and AEW Collision 4/17/25 TV Ratings - Rumor: WWE Contract details involving Rusev and Lana - Chelsea Green issues an open challenge match to Nikki Bella for SummerSlam - Meiko Satomura Retirement Match officially announced - Clarification about total Netflix subscriber count for India https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/prowrestlingwebcast/news20250423.mp3 to download the AUDIO episode of WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (4/23/25) https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/36289150 to listen to WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (4/23/25) online https://www.patreon.com/posts/127328083 for the COMMERCIAL FREE (PATREON) AUDIO episode of WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (4/23/25) https://youtu.be/AaWfJ2s9IJU for the YOUTUBE VERSION of WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (4/23/25) http://www.dontonyshow.com/ to access previous episodes for all Don Tony and Kevin Castle Show public content ==== WWE WRESTLEMANIA 41/RAW AFTER MANIA REVIEW AND MORE 4/21/25 - https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/prowrestlingwebcast/dts20250421.mp3 to download the AUDIO episode of WRESTLEMANIA 41/RAW AFTER MANIA REVIEW (4/21/25) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/127169920 for the COMMERCIAL FREE AUDIO episode of WRESTLEMANIA 41/RAW AFTER MANIA REVIEW (4/21/25) - https://youtu.be/xIySMPCEl70 for the ENHANCED YOUTUBE MEMBERS VERSION (w/PICS & VIDEOS ADDED) of MANIA 41/RAW AFTER WRESTLEMANIA REVIEW (4/21/25) - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/36235830 to listen to WRESTLEMANIA 41/RAW AFTER MANIA REVIEW (4/21/25) online ==== REMEMBERING KEVIN CASTLE 🙏🏼❤️ SIT-DOWN w/DON TONY 4/13/25 - https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/prowrestlingwebcast/sitdown20250413.mp3 to download the AUDIO episode of THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP150) 4/13/2025 - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/36112120 to listen to THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP150) 4/13/2025 online - https://youtube.com/live/zxQgIoEJ7ZU for the YOUTUBE VIDEO (WITH LIVE CHAT LOG) version of THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP150) 4/13/2025 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/126534559 for the COMMERCIAL FREE AUDIO episode of THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP150) 4/13/2025 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/126534570 for the COMMERCIAL FREE VIDEO episode of THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP150) 4/13/2025 ==== CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE WITH THE DTKC 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHIRT! http://www.prowrestlingtees.com/dontony for DTKC Pro Wrestling Tees Store ==== Want to help promote our shows and get a special shout-out on the next show? 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