If given the authority to write and control the story surrounding Hobbs in WWE, where he’s expected to land, Ray revealed that he would model it after Mr. T’s character, James “Clubber” Lang, from the “Rocky III” film.

“How you always saw T in the audience scouting Rocky. You saw little clips of T. He would watch the fight and then he would leave. I would see Hobbs in the audience for months as a big, menacing, intimidating presence that was always around,” Ray said. “Who is this guy? What is he doing here? You can’t miss him. He’s always on camera. How about those fans that we always see in the front row? Normal fans have become so identifiable because they’re there all the time. Well, there is a six-foot-four, 300-pound jacked to the gills Black man sitting in the hard camera shot every freaking show.

“Then we find out when he jumps the guardrail, he destroys everybody, and he gets arrested and taken out. I would use Hobbs as an absolute killer monster. This guy looks the part. He’s credible.”

With Oba Femi, the dominant former NXT Champion, imminently moving up to WWE’s main roster, Ray additionally pointed out that the “WWE NXT” brand is now in need of another big man. As such, Ray suggested that Hobbs be placed on the “NXT” roster, with his extended experience in the ring further making him a potential asset to the brand.

As of now, Hobbs has yet to make a public move after leaving AEW, but based on recent reports, WWE officials are anticipating his presence during the 2026 Royal Rumble weekend in Saudi Arabia.

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