Royce Keys WWE SmackDown Debut Plans

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At WWE Royal Rumble 2026, Powerhouse Hobbs, now known as Royce Keys, made his debut in the Men’s Royal Rumble Match.

Coming in as the number 14 entrant, Keys showed off what he has to offer in a short amount of time during the Rumble. Now, he is set to make his official main roster debut with the former AEW star potentially heading to Friday Night SmackDown.

Keys debuting on SmackDown should lead to an impactful way to introduce him to the blue brand on the February 6 episode.

Here are seven potential Royce Keys WWE SmackDown debut plans.

7. Match/Feud With Damian Priest

During his debut at WWE Royal Rumble 2026, Royce Keys made a major impact by coming in and immediately eliminating Damian Priest.

Keys has a great deal of size and strength that could be a formidable opponent for Priest on Friday Night SmackDown.

The former World Heavyweight Champion recently finished his rivalry with Aleister Black and could find himself in opposition with another former AEW star in Keys.

Keys feuding and doing battle with Priest should be compelling and see him quickly establish himself as a rising star on the SmackDown brand moving forward.

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