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AEW's backstage reaction to former star Powerhouse Hobbs debuting as Royce Keys at the WWE Royal Rumble has been revealed. However, the specific details of that backstage reaction were not disclosed in the available content.
Former world champion Chris Jericho is set to appear in a new Apple TV series alongside Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman.
AEW is reportedly set to collaborate with Adult Swim on an upcoming project. The nature of the project remains unknown at this time.
Kazuchika Okada won his return match on AEW Collision and successfully defended his International Championship. "The Rainmaker" retained his title and left the show still as champion.
According to Dave Meltzer, AEW made an aggressive five-year offer to retain Powerhouse Hobbs that would have paid him more than nearly every founding member of AEW's 2019 roster except Chris Jericho. Despite the substantial financial offer, which Meltzer compared to Bryan Danielson's deal when he joined AEW, Hobbs chose to sign with WWE where he debuted as Royce Keys at the 2026 Royal Rumble.
The January 28, 2026 episode of AEW Dynamite featured a heavily loaded card and resulted in positive television ratings for the company. The show was described as one of the most content-packed episodes AEW has produced recently.
An update has emerged on WWE's plans for the presentation of recently debuting Royce Keys, who was formerly known as Powerhouse Hobbs in AEW.
AEW Collision aired from Arlington, Texas on January 31, 2026, featuring three championship matches. Tommaso Ciampa won the TNT Championship, while other notable events included Kidd attacking Darby Allin and the women's champions being laid out during the show.
Babes Of Wrath successfully defended the AEW Women's Tag Team Championships against The Sisters of Sin on AEW Collision. This marked their first title defense of 2026.
Tommaso Ciampa defeated Mark Briscoe on AEW Collision to become the new AEW TNT Champion in his AEW debut. The victory marks Ciampa's first championship in All Elite Wrestling.
AEW Collision on January 31st featured the in-ring debuts of Tommaso Ciampa and The Rascalz. The show took place at the ESports Stadium Arlington and included three title matches.
Former AEW star Powerhouse Hobbs debuted in WWE as Royce Keys during the 2026 Royal Rumble at Riyadh Season Stadium in Saudi Arabia, entering the match in the 14th spot. Hobbs rejected a deal to stay with AEW in order to sign with WWE, and he reached out to Jim Ross prior to the Royal Rumble event.