Overview
- Hobbs’ AEW contract expired at midnight on January 14, and he finished his commitments at the Maximum Carnage Collision taping.
- Taping spoilers indicate The Opps dropped the AEW World Trios titles to Hangman Page and JetSpeed ahead of this weekend’s broadcast.
- Fightful and Wrestling Observer report WWE has long pursued Hobbs and expects to sign him promptly, with no non-compete clause enabling a rapid debut if a deal is finalized.
- Reporting says a main-roster start has been pitched rather than NXT, and a ring-name change has been discussed.
- AEW negotiated for months and made a substantial offer that Hobbs declined, leaving on good terms after a five-year run that included the TNT title and a near-300-day Trios reign; no official announcement has been made.