Pro Wrestling News Report (January 8, 2025)

Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Running Time: 63 Minutes. 

Topics covered in this report include: 

• Roman Reigns pays tribute to Kobe Bryant and CM Punk tributes Chris Bey and Chad Gilbert on RAW
• Backstage WWE live reaction to negative fan reaction towards Hulk Hogan during RAW debut on Netflix
• NXT New Years Evil 2025 results: New Champions crowned, The Rock appears, Corey Graves added to NXT commentary team and more
• Fubo drops lawsuit against WBD, Disney and FOX opening the path for the debut of VENU Sports (and soon after some AEW programming?)
• Over 38,000 empty seats at Wrestle Dynasty 2025 despite advertising Kenny Omega and Young Bucks return, Mercedes Mone' first match in Tokyo Dome and more 
• Dave Meltzer offers a bizarre reason for the much-expected low US PPV buyrate of Wrestle Dynasty
• NJPW Commentator suspended for taking shots at 'Money Mark' Tony Khan at Wrestle Dynasty
• Triple H thanks the WWE Universe
• Bronson Reed reveals the severity of his injury
• NXT Vengeance Day 2025 date and location revealed
• Sheamus signs a five-year contract extension to remain with WWE
• Goldberg scheduled to appear on 1/27/25 episode of Monday Night RAW in Atlanta, GA
• WWE SmackDown 1/3/25 and AEW Collision 1/4/25 TV ratings
• AEW Dynamite 1/8/25 Preview
• TNA re-signs four wrestlers to new deals
• Becky Lynch appearing in Happy Gilmore 2?

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