Pro Wrestling News Report (May 14, 2025)

Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for May 14, 2025. Running Time: 36 Minutes.  Topics covered in this report include:  - TKO Mark Shapiro delivers a sobering wakeup call the wrestling world mostly ignored: TKO morphing WWE into UFC template (fewer shows, higher prices, partnership overload) will continue - CW President says NXT airing on CW has been a 'game changer'. And he provides lots of metrics to back this up - Warner Brothers Discovery makes big news about MAX at Media TV Upfronts in NYC. And AEW is not part of it - Best wishes go out to Jake 'The Snake' Roberts who underwent a serious heart procedure earlier this week - WWE files to trademark 'The High Ryze' - NXT Underground: Latest news including new matches added - WWE RAW 5/5/25 TV Rating - Rumor: 2025 WWE Draft taking place Memorial Day Weekend  - IWC a buzz over Stephanie Vaquer and Miles Borne dating - Ric Flair to appear on 5/17/25 AEW Collision as part of a tribute to Steve 'Mongo' McMichael (RIP) - AEW announces two week, six event TV taping (Dynamite and Collision) in Chicago in July - Ivy Nile vs Maxxine Dupri: Number One Contenders Tournament for WWE Speed Championship result - And Much More! https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/prowrestlingwebcast/news20250514.mp3 to download the AUDIO episode of WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (5/14/25) https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/36571920 to listen to WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (5/14/25) online https://www.patreon.com/posts/128980334 for the COMMERCIAL FREE (PATREON) AUDIO episode of WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (5/14/25) https://youtu.be/9y3fPz1Jf6U for the YOUTUBE VERSION of WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (5/14/25) http://www.dontonyshow.com/ to access previous episodes for all Don Tony and Kevin Castle Show public content ==== THE DON TONY SHOW 5/12/25 (RAW Recap, Wrestling News and More) - https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/prowrestlingwebcast/dts20250512.mp3 to download the AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW (5/12/25) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/128785477 for the COMMERCIAL FREE AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW (5/12/25) - https://youtu.be/R0hDyWCEmn4 for the ENHANCED YOUTUBE MEMBERS VERSION (w/PICS & VIDEOS ADDED) of THE DON TONY SHOW (5/12/25) - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/36537385 to listen to THE DON TONY SHOW (5/12/25) online ==== REMEMBERING KEVIN CASTLE 🙏🏼❤️ - 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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