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!

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The Don Tony Show / WWE RAW Post Show 11/3/25

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The Sit-Down w/Don Tony 11/2/2025

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This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 44: 10/29 – 11/4)

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Conversations: With Jon Draper And Don Tony

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REMEMBERING KEVIN CASTLE 🙏🏼❤️

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