With rumors swirling that Powerhouse Hobbs is leaving AEW and potentially heading to WWE, Booker T shared his personal connection to the star on his Hall of Fame podcast. The WWE announcer revealed he has been a supporter of Hobbs for years.
“Will Hobbs is a guy that I’ve been pushing for for quite some time. As far as this guy, all he needs is a shot and an opportunity, and he definitely can, you know, take this business by storm,” Booker T said.
He recounted memories of Hobbs seeking advice before he broke out on a national stage. “I tell you a little story about Will Hobbs, you know, show up at the arenas, show up at the arenas, and Will would be there waiting, you know, Uncle Book, let me holler. And, you know, he would always run up on me. And man would always talk, and I would always give Will, you know, advice, because he said, I’m trying, man, I’m trying to get in. Man, who did I talk to?”
Booker T said he encouraged Hobbs to persist. “I say, bro. You know, it’s just not like that. I say, but trust me, just keep doing what you’re doing, and don’t stop. And trust me, it’s gonna happen for you. And then, boom, he show up in AEW and become Powerhouse Hobbs, and the rest is history.”
Regarding Hobbs potentially joining WWE, Booker T believes it would be a seamless transition. “I look at the growth of. Of course, Will Hobbs, as far as just the evolution of Hobbs, you know, from that kid I was talking to, to this grown man that that’s out there, that’s beast as most that’s out there right now, talking about no bread, no water, just meat, that this dude Will Hobbs. So no, I’m looking forward to if he does make that step over to the WWE, I think he’ll be a fitting addition. I think he’ll fit right in, and I think he’ll make money moves right off the bat.”
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