Powerhouse Hobbs earned a shot at the AEW World Title, winning the Casino Gauntlet on the January 8th episode of AEW Dynamite.
Hobbs will challenge Jon Moxley for the AEW World Title at AEW Maximum Carnage on January 15th.
Hobbs entered the gauntlet at number seven and pinned Kyle O'Reilly following a spinebuster.
HOBBS WINS RAAAAAH #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/tS2I4H1phQ
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.@TrueWillieHobbs punches his ticket to #MaximumCarnage and gets the win in the Casino Gauntlet!#AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork and @StreamOnMax pic.twitter.com/QLTynNKVt0
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) January 9, 2025
After the match, Hobbs said he would make Jon Moxley his bitch.
Hobbs challenged Moxley for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title on the April 24, 2024 episode of AEW Dynamite. Hobbs suffered a leg injury in the bout that kept him sidelined until November.
List of Gauntlet Participants:
- Jay White
- Hangman Page
- Wheeler Yuta
- Ricochet
- Adam Cole
- Daniel Garcia
- Powerhouse Hobbs
- Roderick Strong
- Lance Archer
- Kyle O'Reilly
- Jeff Jarrett
Here is the current lineup for AEW Dynamite Maximum Carnage:
AEW Dynamite Maximum Carnage (1/15)
- AEW Women's Casino Gauntlet
- AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
- HOOK vs. Christian Cage
Fans can find Fightful's coverage of AEW Dynamite by clicking here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review by clicking here.
