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Dave Meltzer provided an update on Powerhouse Hobbs' new in-ring name and WWE signing. The report also covers money that was offered by AEW related to Hobbs' departure from the company.
Tommaso Ciampa confirmed in a January 30, 2026 interview with SHAK Wrestling that WWE made him an offer to re-sign during his final months with the company, but he turned it down to join AEW. Ciampa stated that WWE approached him "a few times over the last two to three months" and that his decision was personal, saying "I just needed to do what I felt was right for me and my wife." He debuted on the January 28 episode of AEW Dynamite, answering Mark Briscoe's open challenge for the TNT Title, with his first AEW match scheduled for this Saturday on Collision.
Hall of Famer Booker T has revealed his unique connection to former AEW star Powerhouse Hobbs, who has reportedly signed with WWE. Booker T discussed this connection regarding the recent WWE addition.
Powerhouse Hobbs has signed with WWE after his AEW contract expired in mid-January, turning down what Dave Meltzer reported was a substantial offer from AEW to stay. According to Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, AEW's offer was comparable to what Bryan Danielson received to jump from WWE to AEW and higher than what Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn were making four years ago. Hobbs, who held the TNT Championship and AEW World Trios Titles during his run with the company since 2020, chose WWE's opportunity despite the hefty contract offer from Tony Khan's promotion.
AEW has announced a new collaboration television show that is set to begin production soon.
Former NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa has opened up about his decision to leave WWE and join All Elite Wrestling.
Tommaso Ciampa stated in a Sports Illustrated interview that he is "a hundred times better now" than during his acclaimed 2018 NXT run, calling that previous work "absolutely nothing" compared to what he plans to do in AEW. Ciampa, who recently made his AEW debut on Dynamite and was confirmed as "All Elite" by Tony Khan, claimed his current physical condition, mental sharpness, and storytelling abilities are superior to his past work and that fans will be shocked by his upcoming performances. He is set to challenge Mark Briscoe for the TNT Championship on Collision.
Tommaso Ciampa discussed his departure from WWE and signing with AEW after making his debut on Dynamite. The former WWE star opened up about his decision to leave WWE for All Elite Wrestling following his first appearance on the show.
Tommaso Ciampa explained his decision to leave WWE for AEW after nearly a decade, stating that he had been leaning towards the move for quite some time and viewed AEW as where he wanted to be in the current wrestling landscape of the 2020s. Ciampa cited creative limitations in WWE and praised AEW's collaborative approach, saying Tony Khan and the crew allowed his vision to breathe and gave him space to bring long-shelved ideas to life. The former NXT Champion made his AEW debut by answering Mark Briscoe's TNT Title open challenge on January 28, just one day after WWE moved him to their alumni section.
Eric Bischoff believes former AEW star Powerhouse Hobbs has "pretty freaking high" chances of success in WWE. Hobbs is imminently expected to debut in WWE.
A former AEW wrestler has officially signed with TNA Wrestling after making recent appearances for the company. The signing was announced following the wrestler's previous work with the promotion.
Jake Doyle appears to have suffered a serious injury during a tag title match with FTR on AEW Dynamite. A timetable for Doyle's recovery has been outlined following the incident.