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WWE Reportedly Targeting AEW’s Powerhouse Hobbs for Future Signing

Industry reporting highlights strong internal interest in the AEW Trios champion, with no public timeline for when his contract ends.

Overview

  • Dave Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer reporting says WWE officials are very high on Hobbs as a potential addition to NXT or the main roster.
  • No public expiration date for HobbsAEW deal has been confirmed, and there is no indication of active negotiations.
  • Hobbs has been a fixture in AEW since 2020, previously held the TNT Championship, and currently holds the AEW World Trios titles with The Opps in a reign reported at over 266 days.
  • He wrestled on the January 7 Dynamite in a Lights Out tag match in Tulsa, teaming with HOOK in a losing effort against “Hangman” Adam Page and Swerve Strickland.
  • Related reports note WWE interest in other potential free agents such as Danhausen, reflecting broader scouting of talent across promotions.