WWE News Roundup: Royal Rumble winner confirms he will never wrestle again; top star loses title; The Rock addresses Cody Rhodes hug

Welcome to the latest edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's WWE News Roundup, in which we bring you the biggest stories of the day in the world of the Sports Entertainment juggernaut. Today's edition is stacked, thanks to an eventful NXT. The fallout from Monday Night RAW's debut on Netflix has trickled over to the developmental brand, as The Rock made an appearance. That wasn't all, though, as we saw a few big title changes.

Meanwhile, Hulk Hogan's alleged reaction to getting booed on RAW has been revealed, and a WWE legend has confirmed he will never wrestle again. So, let's get right into today's stories:

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#3. WWE NXT New Year's Evil results

Last night's NXT New Year's Evil special featured a lot of huge moments, including Trick Williams losing his NXT Championship. The Rock was there as well, addressing his supposed babyface turn on WWE RAW. Here is a rundown of the results:

• Giulia defeated Roxanne Perez (c) to win the NXT Women's Championship.
• Stephanie Vaquer defeated Cora Jade, Kelani Jordan, and Lola Vice in a Fatal Four-way Match to become the number one contender for the Women's North American Championship.
• Gigi Dolin, Shotzi, and Tatum Paxley defeated Fatal Influence in a six-woman tag team Match.
• The Rock confronted Ethan Page backstage after he was arguing with NXT General Manager Ava.
• Lexis King defeated Charlie Dempsey (c) in a Sudden Death Rules Match to win the NXT Heritage Cup.
• Oba Femi defeated Trick Williams (c) and Eddy Thorpe in a Triple Threat Match to win the NXT Championship.
• The Rock came out and took a shot at fans who complained he was too nice to Cody Rhodes on RAW, as the two of them shared a hug. He reminded everyone that he was The Final Boss and was 20 steps ahead of anyone.

It remains to be seen what The Rock's supposed plan is and when The Final Boss will make his WWE return.

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#2. Hulk Hogan's alleged reaction to getting booed on WWE RAW

The Netflix premiere of WWE RAW was a mixed bag, with one of the biggest negatives being Hulk Hogan's appearance. He was mercilessly booed out of the Intuit Dome by the Los Angeles crowd in a moment that will live in infamy.

Sources close to the situation informed Sportskeeda's Dr. Chris Featherstone that Hogan believes the reaction he received was due to political influence. The two-time WWE Hall of Famer wasn't shocked by the reaction, although he allegedly "thought it would be 50/50."

Dr. Featherstone was also informed that Hulk Hogan may have an increased level of mindfulness over which cities he chooses to appear live in front of fans to promote his brand. This is largely because international fans may not be familiar with the domestic backlash, and the boos do not reflect his global perception.

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#1. Ric Flair confirms he will never wrestle again

Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair has been flirting with a return to the ring at the age of 75, having claimed that he has one more match in him. However, The Nature Boy recently confirmed that despite that, he will never wrestle again.

Over two years on from his final in-ring match, Flair posted the confirmation on his official X handle. The 1992 Royal Rumble winner also called out Bronson Reed, stating that the Australian star couldn't 'Tsunami' The Nature Boy on his best day.

"No Return To The Ring Ever! Thankful For The Great Health And The Conditioning That Would Allow Me To. @BRONSONISHERE Couldn’t Tsunami Me On His Best Day," Ric Flair posted.

Reed has since responded to Ric Flair, claiming that Triple H "better come get his boy."