Powerhouse Hobbs is officially no longer All Eliteand all signs point to WWE as his next destination.
Following the January 17 episode of AEW Collision, Hobbs was quietly removed from AEWs official roster page, confirming what many had already suspected: his time with the company has come to an end. The episode, which featured Hobbs final matcha Trios Title defense alongside Samoa Joe and Katsuyori Shibatawas taped on January 14, just one day before his contract expired at midnight on January 15.
The title match saw Hobbs and The Opps lose the AEW World Trios Championships to Hangman Page and JetSpeed (Kevin Knight & Speedball Mike Bailey), ending their 264-day reign. Hobbs took the fall via a sunset flip from Knight, likely as a way to close the book on his AEW run.
As previously reported, Hobbs contract expiration and he is expected to sign with WWEif he hasnt already. WWEs interest in Hobbs reportedly dates back years, and according to Wrestling Observer Radio, Hobbs turned down a recent AEW contract offer in favor of pursuing the next chapter with WWE.
Hobbs originally signed with AEW in 2020 and quickly rose through the ranks, eventually capturing the AEW TNT Championship during his run. Despite his undeniable presence, his push often felt inconsistentsomething WWE may look to capitalize on if and when he debuts.
Theres no official word yet on when Hobbs might appear on WWE programming, but with his AEW obligations now completely done, the path is clear.
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