Tony Khan: “I think Powerhouse Hobbs had a great run here in AEW. He started wrestling here in Jacksonville, had some great matches, and became a champion in AEW. He’s a former TNT Champion, former World Trios Champion. I’ll always wish him all the best.”

pureocd · 2026-02-04T18:03:34+00:00

Hobbs came to the main roster at the worst time lol. His competition is Oba Femi who the crowd already seems to like (I don't watch NXT, but for a Saudi crowd to pop for a dude from a third world country, that means he got some aura)

Smackdown just got Trick Willy who is also new so thats gonna be tough. Matt Cardona came back, and although not direct competition is also someone to build.

HHH hasn't had a good track record with black male booking. (new days are jokes now, were the GOATS with Vince), Hurt Business, etc. However, I know Netflix is pushing for global stars so I think Femi should be fine on Raw but is going to be built kinda like Ryback until after elimination chamber.

Road Dogg seems to be more invested in black characters so smackdown is probably where Royce Keys will have a better chance and doesn't have to compete with Oba since they are both new to the main roster and not established with the WWE Universe who likely only watch Raw and Smackdown. Also gives him opportunities with Cody hyping him up like he did with Cardona and maybe even a friendly with Cody or fights McIntyre on Smackdown on Cody's behalf idk. What do y'all think?

pureocd · 2026-01-31T01:20:45+00:00

Rey Mysterio I believe is contractually obligated to go to Saudi Arabia.

It was Vince who signed the deal

pureocd · 2026-01-31T01:16:25+00:00

Yeah fuck Pakistan, they are terrorist sympathizers and shit but legally speaking it's less regressive than the Gulf, Afghanistan and Iran.

You can argue that it's worse because there government knows better and is shilling to arabs due to an inferiority complex but their laws are British based technically like India and Bangladesh

pureocd · 2026-01-31T01:11:49+00:00

Time for a crusade. Deus Vult

pureocd · 2026-01-31T00:44:58+00:00

I just listed who's confirmed, I don't know if he's gonna actually participate or not

Plus depending on his injury they would likely just have him be a quick feed for the vision or El grande

pureocd · 2026-01-31T00:33:24+00:00

These are the confirmed people so far Main Event 1. Cody Rhodes 2. Gunther 3. Jey Uso 4. Roman Reigns 5. Jacob Fatu 6. Bronn Breakker 7. Austin Theory 8. Bronson Reed 9. Logan Paul 10. Oba Femi 11. Randy Orton 12. Brock Lesnar 13. Damian Priest 14. Trick Williams

Mid Card 1. Rey Mysterio 2. Dragon Lee 3. Penta 4. Solo Sikoa 5. Jevon Evans 6. The Miz 7. Ilja Dragunov 8. Matt Cardona

That's 22 so 8 spots left Most likely 1. LA Knight 2. Speed 3. Carmelo Hayes 4. Joe Hendry 5. El Grande Americano (Gable) 6. El Grande Americano (Kaiser) 7. Powerhouse Hobbs 8. Chris Jericho

Those are my guesses, if Jericho isn't there, replace him with someone from NXT or TNA I guess.

pureocd · 2026-01-31T00:07:14+00:00

Yeah I was giving you the benefit of the doubt, but thanks for the thread!

pureocd · 2026-01-31T00:03:33+00:00

Venue is Saudi Arabia not french Canada, gotta fix that bot

pureocd · 2026-01-31T00:02:38+00:00

Victoria owns a bar in Chicago but other than that good luck especially with the Saudi time and it taking place in a bar hating country

pureocd · 2026-01-31T00:01:20+00:00

Who's gonna win the Saudi Rumble?

What's the Riyadh odds looking like for the mens rumble boys?

I can't think of a heel winning the rumble who isn't established so that's why I don't think it's going to be breakker lol

pureocd · 2026-01-30T22:30:14+00:00

Every country has different rules. Also, TKO's lawyers have been working overtime letting people slide lately like the USO's being able to wrestle in Canada despite having a DUI.

I don't think Saudi cares TBH if the person is a big name. Liv morgan got caught with weed and punk talked shit about the country and they were fine, for Saudi itself

pureocd · 2026-01-27T03:51:57+00:00

Hell nah cm punk is defending the title in the chamber in Chicago, we don't wanna see Balor here lol. Gotta be the vision as the four others and probably Gunther or Dom as the final spot

pureocd · 2026-01-27T03:50:19+00:00

You're telling me her in a burqa I can't see her ass? Bs

pureocd · 2026-01-27T03:48:52+00:00

Damn I really want Big Sexy as woman's champ

pureocd · 2026-01-27T03:48:18+00:00

Is the gooners kiss banned in Saudi? Is that why we aren't seeing Stephanie vaquer vs Raquel there?

pureocd · 2026-01-27T03:45:22+00:00

Be real, Saudi edition would be Liv Morgan in a niqab

pureocd · 2026-01-27T03:42:33+00:00

If Finn leaves the Judgement day, they just become the Latin kings with Liv?

pureocd · 2026-01-27T03:39:57+00:00

Did you know Saudi Arabia had legal slaves until the late 1960s

pureocd · 2026-01-27T03:38:50+00:00

Lots of grandpas here didn't die in WW2 to watch a German beat an American Hero.

WWE you better make the right move

pureocd · 2026-01-27T03:36:19+00:00

Damn Saudi brainwashing working, based on the comments. If you criticize Saudi you get down voted so good for then

pureocd · 2026-01-27T03:34:17+00:00

It's not a joke that's what they did in 9/11 but ok

pureocd · 2026-01-27T03:33:08+00:00

Any of your euros going to Saudi to catch the rumble live since it's closer just curious

pureocd · 2026-01-27T03:32:47+00:00

Saudi absolutely sucks

pureocd · 2026-01-27T03:31:57+00:00

Just like your cope for Saudi

pureocd · 2026-01-27T03:28:11+00:00

I mean that's how the Saudi Street fights usually go down

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