Major update on star leaving AEW (Patreon)

Powerhouse Hobbs is on the move.

Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has learned that Hobbs’ AEW contract is set to expire at midnight . As things stand, we’re told that contract negotiations have been ongoing between the two sides, and AEW made him a substantial offer to remain with All Elite Wrestling. Hobbs finished up tonight at the AEW Collision tapings after Dynamite.

WWE sources that Fightful Select spoke to claim that he is expected to join the company. He is contractually eligible to do so as of this week. WWE has maintained interest in him for quite some time, and they believe he is headed there, barring some huge unforeseen change.

It was noted that AEW made Hobbs a “huge” offer to remain with the company, and that he is leaving on good terms. AEW and Hobbs have been negotiating for the last number of months, and the offer we heard was substantial, but Hobbs wanted to test the waters. 

There had been some rumors bubbling under a few months ago that he could be headed to WWE, but we’re told there had not been contact at that point. There was interest in Hobbs a couple of years ago from WWE when Dan Ventrelle was heading up talent relations, but Hobbs stayed with AEW.