In an update from Fightful Select, as Powerhouse Hobbs is reportedly WWE-bound following the expiration of his contract from AEW, the expectation is that Hobbs is will be undergoing a change upon signing with WWE. It was added WWE is considering “Hobbs” as his name.
The report adds contract negotiations between AEW and Hobbs were ongoing for several months and that AEW reportedly made attempts to keep him with offers being made all the way up to this week. Fightful Select further notes offers from AEW were “huge,” but Hobbs ultimately made up his mind to move on from the company. It was reiterated in the report that Hobbs exited AEW on a very professional level and attempted to not burn any bridges upon his departure.
Fightful Select further adds the current pitch within WWE is for Hobbs to go directly to the main roster and skip NXT main roster, as WWE reportedly has had Hobbs on their radar for several years.