Powerhouse Hobbs proves his point.
Powerhouse Hobbs picked up a big victory over Ricky Starks at AEW All Out in a grudge match between former Team Taz partner.
Hobbs finished off Starks with an empathic spinebuster for the win.
From Fightful's coverage:
Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Ricky Starks.
Starks began the match laying out punches on Hobbs before Hobbs caught him in the ropes with a splash. Hobbs stomped down Starks in the corner before hitting a knee strike on his abdomen and a suplex on Starks. Starks hit a chin breaker on Hobbs, but Hobbs tossed Starks into the ring post. Outside of the ring, Hobbs tossed Starks into the barricade before going back in the ring. Hobbs placed Starks on. vertical base on the top turnbuckle and hit a series of strikes before hitting a high boot on Starks for a near fall. Hobbs got Starks in a headlock before slamming him into the mat. Hobbs went for a lariat, but Starks evaded and cornered Hobbs before hitting a series of strikes on him. Hobbs went for a running corner move on Starks, but Starks evaded and hit a leaping elbow on Hobbs before hitting a tornado DDT for a near fall. Hobbs hit a back-drop on Starks before hitting a Spinebuster on Starks for the pinfall win.
Winner: Powerhouse Hobbs
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