Powerhouse Hobbs Officially Signs With WWE After Leaving AEW

Ross Sapp did not provide any additional details in his report, such as a potential debut date for Hobbs or the brand that he'll be assigned to upon said debut.

As of this writing, it is not known if Powerhouse Hobbs will even be his name moving forward. He wrestled as Will Hobbs on the independent circuit before adopting the Powerhouse moniker as a member of the AEW roster in November 2020, but the belief is that he will be making an adjustment in WWE.

While it is nowhere near a guarantee that the filing was made for Hobbs, WWE did move this week to trademark the name "Royce Keys," which would certainly be a huge change for the former TNT Champion.

Whatever his name, Powerhouse Hobbs has the tools to make a major impact in WWE

Hobbs wouldn't be the first former AEW star to alter their ring name after making the move to WWE. Ricky Starks, Mariah May and Brian Pillman Jr. became Ricky Saints, Blake Monroe, and Lexis King, respectively. But at the same time, Jade Cargill, Ethan Page and Shawn Spears all kept their names.

Regardless of his name, Hobbs has the tools and certainly the size to be a major player in WWE from the jump. In a previous report, Sean Ross Sapp heard of at least one pitch for him to debut on the main roster, even though NXT arguably needs him more at the moment.

Now that he's under contract, Powerhouse Hobbs could officially arrive in WWE as soon as tonight's episode of SmackDown in Montreal. We'll keep you updated on any more information about his impending debut as it becomes available.