Pro Wrestling News Report (August 6, 2025)

Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for August 6, 2025. Running Time: 44 Minutes.

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Topics covered in this report include:

• WWE agrees to a five-year, $1.6 Billion deal to move PLE to ESPN (away from Peacock) beginning in 2026
• DT attempts to clear up confusion and misinformation and even click-bait perpetrated by many in wrestling media about ESPN/WWE deal, WWE PLE archives, NXT PLE and much more
• TKO Stock drops five percent following announcement of ESPN/WWE deal but should quickly rebound
• Hulk Hogan is laid to rest and some who attended his private funeral include: Vince, Shane and Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, Ric Flair, Kid Rock, Chuck Zito, Dennis Rodman, Bam Margera, Nick Hogan and many others
• Brooke Hogan issues another statement explaining why she did not attend the funeral of Hulk Hogan
• Audio: Jelly Roll reveals he requested to Triple H to lose at SummerSlam, and gives a great explanation why
• Rey Mysterio to induct Konnan into AAA Hall of Fame Class of 2025
• WWE Unreal: Season 1 on Netflix' rating is in, and the numbers are quite surprising
• NXT 8/5/25 and WWE RAW 7/28/25 TV rating
• Interesting story claiming MVP is pissing off some within AEW over creative and booking issues involving Hurt Syndicate
• Seth Rollins vs LA Knight was originally planned for SummerSlam?
• NXT Heatwave 2025 latest card (new matches added)
• WWE announces a weekend (three event) NXT house show tour in South Carolina and Georgia in September
• And Much More!

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