Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for April 23, 2025. Running Time: 45 Minutes. 

Topics covered in this report include: 

• Board Of Deflectors: The Rock, Ari Emanuel and WWE attempt to justify The Rock's absence between Elimination Chamber up to and including WrestleMania 41 
• CM Punk posts emotional statement about main eventing WrestleMania 41
• WWE announces dates and locations for Money In The Bank, NXT x AAA Worlds Collide and Survivor Series
• WrestleMania 41 shatters all-time gate, viewership, sponsorship, merchandise and social media records
• 'Embarrassing': Randy Orton reacts to revelation from a fan who spent $30,000 on WWE events WrestleMania 41 weekend
• WWE officially retires the Universal Championship and removes on Champion from its reign
• WWE Shop: Hardcore Championship Replica held by Mick Foley: $294. Hardcore Championship Replica held by Travis Scott: $1,200
• Steve 'Mongo' McMichael sadly moved to Hospice Care
• RIP Hisashi Shimna (90)
• Tommaso Ciampa forced to shave off his beard after suffering a fall WrestleMania weekend
• NXT 4/22/25, WWE SmackDown 4/18/25 and AEW Collision 4/17/25 TV Ratings
• Rumor: WWE Contract details involving Rusev and Lana
• Chelsea Green issues an open challenge match to Nikki Bella for SummerSlam
• Meiko Satomura Retirement Match officially announced
• Clarification about total Netflix subscriber count for India

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WWE WRESTLEMANIA 41/RAW AFTER MANIA REVIEW AND MORE 4/21/25

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