Ladies and gents, strap yourselves in because the wrestling world just threw us a real humdinger this week at “AEW Dynamite.” Sure, everybody’s been jabbering about the Young Bucks’ backstage brouhaha with Tony Khan, but the real scoop is about Powerhouse Hobbs, who got a bit more action than he bargained for.
In a twist that nobody scripted—not even the finest minds in daytime TV—Hobbs found himself on the business end of a knee-buster during his tussle with Jon Moxley for the oh-so-shiny IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. According to wrestling’s grand oracle, Bryan Alvarez, this wasn’t part of the dance. “That was not a worked knee injury,” Alvarez reported, painting a picture of Hobbs crashing into the turnbuckles like a rogue bowling ball, subsequently hobbling around the ring like a pirate with a missing peg leg.
Just when you thought the match would stretch into the wee hours with a scheduled overrun, Hobbs’ knee waved the white flag, prompting an early wrap-up and letting the drama club—featuring the Young Bucks and Jack Perry—take center stage a tad sooner than planned.
Now, as Hobbs nurses his war wound, the grapevine’s abuzz, leaving fans to wonder about his comeback. Meanwhile, AEW’s soap opera with The Don Callis Family and Blackpool Combat Club continues to simmer, minus one hobbled heavyweight.
So here’s to a speedy recovery, Powerhouse Hobbs! Maybe next time, the turnbuckles will be kinder.