Pro Wrestling News Report (August 20, 2025)

Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for August 20, 2025. Running Time: 53 Minutes.

Topics covered in this report include:

• WWE ends PLE deal with Peacock EARLY and announces the move to ESPN effective 9/20/25 beginning with WWE Wrestlepalooza (full details)
• Peacock tries to prevent the imminent surge of unsubscribing WWE fans by announcing a new WWE multi-year deal. But will Saturday Night's Main Events, NXT PLE (until March 2026 for now) and 30 day old SmackDown episodes be enough?  
• John Cena's retirement match now rumored to take place at Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13, 2025 
• DT breaks down everything you need to know about WWE/ESPN package pricing, new WWE/Peacock deal, FOX1, Paramount, HBO Max and the sobering amount more it will cost wrestling fans monthly
• Killer (Karrion) Kross' first match and opponent since leaving WWE revealed 
• AEW Forbidden Door 2025 and NXT Heatwave 2025 Preview and Predictions
• PLE/PPV news involving NXT No Mercy and TNA Victory Road
• ESPN removes AEW from the category menu on their website
• Isla Dawn makes her AEW debut at 8/23/25 Collision taping
• Taz to miss current Dynamite and Forbidden Door PPV due to health reasons
• AEW Collision 8/16/25 and WWE RAW 8/11/25 TV ratings
• LA Knight officially moved to WWE RAW roster
• Tony Khan believes the Young Bucks are currently having the greatest run of their careers. Do you agree?
• Booker T says Chris Jericho will definitely return to WWE after his AEW contract expires. Do you agree?
• AEW files to trademark 'September To Remember'
• Sting reveals all remaining dates for his '2025 Or Never' Tour
• AEW adds injury time to Danhausen's contract which now extends into early 2026
• And Much More!

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