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Spoiler On Powerhouse Hobbs’ New WWE Name

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• Spoiler On Powerhouse Hobbs’ New WWE Name

Former AEW star Powerhouse Hobbs has officially signed with WWE, but he is leaving his old name behind. While fans have known him as “Will Hobbs” or “Powerhouse Hobbs” in All Elite Wrestling, WWE is giving the 35-year-old a fresh start.

According to Bodyslam, WWE recently trademarked the name “Royce Keys,” and sources have confirmed this will be Hobbs’ new in-ring name.

There are rumors going on that he is expected to be in Saudi Arabia for the Royal Rumble 2026 weekend, but nothing is confirmed yet.

• Absent Top AEW Star Was Backstage At This Week’s Dynamite

The longest-reigning AEW Women’s World Champion (372 days) has finally resurfaced on American soil, but her presence in Orlando might be more of a social call than a comeback for now.

Hikaru Shida, a foundational pillar of the AEW women’s division, was spotted backstage at this week’s AEW Dynamite in Orlando. Her disappearance from the company has been a major point of contention for fans, especially after she was noticeably absent from the Worlds End PPV lineup back in 2024 – a show she was expected to attend given she lives in the local area.

According to Fightful Select, Shida’s visit was primarily to reconnect with colleagues while the company was in her backyard.

The mystery surrounding her year-long hiatus boils down to a brutal combination of red tape and physical recovery. Throughout 2025, Shida was locked in a battle with persistent visa complications that kept her off U.S. television, while simultaneously rehabbing shoulder injuries that limited her in-ring output. Although she managed to work a handful of dates in Japan during this time, her status as a “centerpiece” for Tony Khan’s promotion has been effectively frozen.

While her backstage appearance has reignited hopes of a full-time return, sources indicate she is still finalizing the paperwork required to resume a regular television schedule.

Hikaru Shida last wrestled on AEW TV on the November 20, 2024, episode of Dynamite, where she lost to Kris Statlander.

Also Read: AEW Wrestlers Want Tony Khan To Sign 2 Released WWE Wrestlers

• Logan Paul Reacts To Fans Chanting “He’s Banned From Japan” On RAW

On this week’s WWE RAW in Belfast, Ireland, Rey Mysterio, Penta, and Dragon Lee defeated The Vision (Bronson Reed, Austin Theory, and Logan Paul) after Mysterio hit Theory with Logan’s Brass Knuckles.

During the match, fans sang “Logan Paul, he’s banned from Japan.” Below are a couple of videos:

On his vlog, Logan said the following about the chants:

“Bro, I’m not even banned from Japan, officially, like in an official way. How did a room full of absolute morons concoct such a ‘brilliant’ chant? I’m not banned from Japan, bro. What the f**k? I’m not. I’m actually not.”

In 2017, Logan Paul’s infamous incident in Japan’s Aokigahara forest (a notorious suicide site) drew global outrage, where he filmed a deceased person’s body and uploaded it on his YouTube channel.

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