• Rumored WWE Debut Date of Powerhouse Hobbs
The long-rumored move of Powerhouse Hobbs to WWE appears to be a “foregone conclusion,” with internal sources operating under the belief that the former AEW star is already signed.
According to Fightful Select, WWE has maintained a strong interest in Hobbs for years, dating back to his early career. While Hobbs was recently in negotiations with All Elite Wrestling, he reportedly shifted his focus toward making a move to WWE in recent weeks.
Though he has not yet been spotted backstage at any WWE events, many within the company expect him to arrive immediately following his departure from the competition.
The timing of his arrival seems to align with one of the biggest events on the wrestling calendar. Sources familiar with the situation believe Hobbs will be present for the Royal Rumble 2026 weekend in Saudi Arabia in late January.
While his participation in the Men’s Royal Rumble match itself hasn’t been 100% confirmed, the expectation of his presence in the city is starting speculation on a major debut on January 31.
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• New AEW Wrestler Allegedly Released Due To Past Controversial Comments
The mystery of why Trey Miguel was vanished from AEW just days after his signing has been solved, and it points to a familiar ghost in the company’s history with corporate sensors.
According to Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Radio, Miguel wasn’t a victim of bad booking or locker room drama – he was blocked by the “Jay Briscoe wall.”
Reports confirm that as soon as Miguel’s signing became public, controversial social media comments from 2019 and 2020 resurfaced. Despite Miguel issuing immediate apologies at the time and even receiving a public defense from his former rival David Starr, the corporate powers at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) reportedly refused to let him on their airwaves.
Here’s the controversial statement Trey Miguel made back in the day:
“Obviously you’re gay. Most people as unattractive as you become gay out of fear of rejection from the opposite $ex. So you find comfort, ability and familiarity in the same $ex and end up matching someone who’s the same as you… gay. Because there’s no other f**king options. You ugly b*tch… Truth’s a b*tch.”
The situation is a mirror image of the late Jay Briscoe, who was famously barred from AEW television due to past controversial remarks, regardless of his growth or apologies.
Alvarez revealed that Tony Khan actually tried to bring Miguel into All Elite Wrestling as far back as 2020 but was shut down then, too. It appears Khan hoped that half a decade of distance would soften the network’s stance, but the corporate memory proved to be much longer than anticipated.
While some speculate there could be other factors at play, Meltzer emphasized that Miguel’s camp is convinced this “corporate blacklisting” is the sole reason for his sudden release.
Trey issued the following statement on January 19:
“I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my time. I’ve always apologized and did my best to put a better foot forward after. I don’t preach hate and I don’t take any pride in being hateful. I’m a man of faith, I believe in forgiveness and only ever preach that. I’m a different man today.”
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