Pro Wrestling News Report (November 5, 2025)

Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for November 5, 2025. Running Time: 63 Minutes. Topics covered in this report include: - Nick Khan (audio) defends and doubles down on WWE Ticket Prices dramatically increasing over past year - DT discusses an interesting omission by Nick Khan when discussing WWE ticket sales and early 2026 International Tour - WWE SmackDown 10/31/25, AEW Collision 11/1/25 and WWE RAW 10/27/25 score historically low ratings - Interesting news about WWE terminating Ridge Holland' contract a month before expiration, costing him tens of thousands of dollars - Cody Rhodes discusses The Rock and feels WWE has 'just scratched the surface with The Final Boss character'. Do you agree? - Entertaining new Rusev interview leads to another mess on X involving Dave Meltzer; and this one is a doozy - As Don Tony predicted for months, Wrestlenomics quietly discontinues their Quarter Hour wrestling ratings reports. A developing story that many hope will be swept under the rug - but it won't - AEW' first ever book, 'This Book Is All Elite' is now available for immediate purchase - John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) believes Vince McMahon will release a 'raw' tell all book within a year or two - Mina Shirakawa replaces Queen Aminata in Blood & Guts match due to injury - Brian Cage suffers a major setback with his recovery from knee surgery - NXT Gold Rush 2025: New matches added, latest news and rumors - Mike Santana talks candid about members of TNA locker room very disgruntled about NXT wrestlers holding TNA Championships - TNA secures multi-year deal with Claro Sports to bring exclusive TNA content across Central and South America - Celebrating 25 Years Of Stratusfaction: Bodyscape Magazine publishes a special edition featuring Trish Stratus - Chalotte Flair posts a workout video featuring an interesting choice in workout gear - And so much more! https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/prowrestlingwebcast/news20251105.mp3 to download the AUDIO episode of WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (11/5/25) https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/38930195 to listen to WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (11/5/25) online https://www.patreon.com/posts/142940287 for the COMMERCIAL FREE episode of WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (11/5/25) https://youtu.be/PFubwKglaQc for the YOUTUBE VERSION of WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (11/5/25) http://www.dontonyshow.com/ to access previous episodes for all Don Tony and Kevin Castle Show public content ==== The Don Tony Show / WWE RAW Post Show 11/3/25 - https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/prowrestlingwebcast/dts20251103.mp3 to download the AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW (11/3/25) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/142782102 for the COMMERCIAL FREE AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW (11/3/25) - https://youtu.be/aBde-dI7REI for the ENHANCED YOUTUBE MEMBERS VERSION (w/PICS & VIDEOS ADDED) of THE DON TONY SHOW 11/3/25) - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/38902375 to listen to THE DON TONY SHOW (11/3/25) online ==== The Sit-Down w/Don Tony 11/2/2025 - https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/prowrestlingwebcast/sitdown20251102.mp3 to download the AUDIO episode of THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP176) 11/2/2025 - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/38884110 to listen to THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP176) 11/2/2025 online - https://www.patreon.com/posts/142679054 for the COMMERCIAL FREE AUDIO episode of THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP176) 11/2/2025 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/142679045 for the COMMERCIAL FREE VIDEO episode of THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP176) 11/2/2025 ==== This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 44: 10/29 – 11/4) - https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/prowrestlingwebcast/S3E44TWIWH20251030.mp3 to download the AUDIO episode of THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S3 E44 (10/29 – 11/4) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/142539681 to listen to COMMERCIAL FREE episode of THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S3 E44 (10/29 – 11/4) - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/38855545 to listen to THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S3 E44 (10/29 – 11/4) online   ==== Conversations: With Jon Draper And Don Tony - https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/prowrestlingwebcast/conv20251005.mp3 to download the AUDIO episode of CONVERSATTIONS: WITH JON DRAPER AND DON TONY - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/38537925 to listen to CONVERSATTIONS: WITH JON DRAPER AND DON TONY online - https://www.patreon.com/posts/conversations-10-140689532 for the COMMERCIAL FREE AUDIO episode of CONVERSATTIONS: WITH JON DRAPER AND DON TONY ==== 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) - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/36112120 to listen to THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP150) online - https://youtube.com/live/zxQgIoEJ7ZU for the YOUTUBE VIDEO (WITH LIVE CHAT LOG) version of THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP150)  - https://www.patreon.com/posts/126534559 for the COMMERCIAL FREE AUDIO episode of THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP150) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/126534570 for the COMMERCIAL FREE VIDEO episode of THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP150) ==== 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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