Pro Wrestling News Report (December 17, 2025)

Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for December 17, 2025. Running Time: 42 Minutes. Topics covered in this report include: - Cody Rhodes lands John Cena's first interview since his retirement match - TMZ lands Gunther's first interview since his match against John Cena - Gunther's message to fans complaining about the finish of his match against John Cena: "Suck it up. Stop crying. Life goes on." - Thea Hail def Blake Monroe for NXT North American Championship in a controversial finish. Was the 'botch' accidental or intentional? - Mick Foley quits WWE due to their 'close relationship' with President Donald Trump - WWE SmackDown 12/12/25 and WWE RAW 12/8/25 TV ratings - WWE reveals the full list of categories and nominees for 2025 NXT Year End Awards. - DT's picks for 2025 NXT Year End Awards and a quick flashback to the winners of 2024 NXT Year End Awards - John Cena channels Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars: A New Hope to tease the possible reason for his smile and tap out to Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event - So..... Nikki Bella reveals her ideal pick for an opponent for WrestleMania and/or her retirement match - WWE announces seven additional NXT House Show dates outside of Florida for January and February 2026 - TNA iMPACT 12/18/25 Preview featuring Team NXT vs Team TNA Cage Match, TNA World Championship #1 Contender's Battle Royal, Tessa Blanchard and Lei Ying Lee in Tag Team action and more - WWE SmackDown 12/19/25 match preview (Non-Spoiler) - And much more! 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