Step aside, everyone—Powerhouse Hobbs just walked away with the Casino Gauntlet match win on AEW Dynamite, leaving a trail of bruised egos, broken bodies, and discarded cowboy hats in his wake. After 26 minutes of non-stop carnage involving a who’s-who of wrestling superstars, Hobbs emerged victorious, securing himself a shot at Jon Moxley’s AEW World Championship next week on AEW Dynamite Maximum Carnage.
“Hobbs’ High-Stakes Gauntlet Gamble Pays Off”
The gauntlet featured a staggering lineup of talent, from Adam Cole and “Hangman” Adam Page to Jay White and Ricochet. It was like a buffet of finishers, with Hobbs as the guy who just kept going back for seconds. Notable highlights included Adam Cole superkicking a mid-air Ricochet (bringing back NXT nostalgia), Daniel Garcia flexing his TNT Championship status, and Jeff Jarrett…well, doing Jeff Jarrett things before brawling with Wheeler Yuta into obscurity.
Ricochet, bless his high-flying heart, served as everyone’s personal crash test dummy, with Hobbs and Lance Archer taking turns hurling him around like an unlucky piñata. Ultimately, it was Hobbs who sent Kyle O’Reilly to the mat with a spinebuster that practically echoed through the arena.
“Moxley vs. Hobbs: Round Two”
The victory sets up a rematch with Jon Moxley, rekindling the rivalry that saw Hobbs suffer a legitimate injury last year in their IWGP World Heavyweight Championship battle. Now, less than a year later, Hobbs is back, better, and angrier than ever, ready to test if Moxley’s championship reign can withstand the weight of a Powerhouse.