On the October 7 episode of Dynamite, Hobbs unsuccessfully challenged Cage for the FTW Championship.

On the Septemepisode of Dynamite, Hobbs saved AEW World Champion Jon Moxley from an attack by Brian Cage and Ricky Starks. His performance in the match impressed AEW president Tony Khan, and he was signed to a contract with AEW. On September 5, 2020, Hobbs competed in a 21-man Casino Battle Royale at the All Out pay-per-view, which was won by Lance Archer. In July 2020, Hobson began to work for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as 'Will Hobbs', wrestling on its YouTube show AEW Dark. In 2016, Hobson made a one-off appearance for WWE, losing to Baron Corbin in a dark match in the SAP Center in San Jose, California. These included Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (where he held the UWN Tag Team Championship with Damien Grundy as 'Cold Cold War'), Gold Rush Pro Wrestling (where he held the GRPW Dynamite Division Championship), and Pro Championship Wrestling (where he held the PCW Tag Team Championship with Mitch Valentine as the 'Dream Team'). īetween 20 Hobson also appeared with multiple independent promotions, principally in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2014 he briefly used the ring name 'Will.I.IS' in 2016 he changed his ring name to 'Will Hobbs'. He also held the APW Tag Team Championship thrice, teaming with Marcus Lewis as 'Lion Power'. Hobson wrestled for APW over the following decade, during which time he held the APW Worldwide Internet Championship three times. He made his professional wrestling debut on Jat APW's 'Gym Wars' event under the ring name 'Will Rood'. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2009–2020) Īfter graduating from high school, Hobson attended the All Pro Wrestling (APW) professional wrestling school in Hayward, California. As a youth, he attended professional wrestling events, including SuperBrawl VIII in the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. Hobson attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California, where he played football and other sports. William Hobson (born January 23, 1991), better known by the ring name Powerhouse Hobbs, is an American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a former AEW TNT Champion. East Palo Alto, California, United States

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