Damian Priest Reacts To ‘Bulls**t’ WWE Royal Rumble Elimination By Royce Keys (Powerhouse Hobbs)

Damian Priest has reacted after being eliminated by the debuting Royce Keys (fka Powerhouse Hobbs) in the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble Match.

Following on his confirmed AEW departure in mid January, Powerhouse Hobbs made a surprise WWE debut during the Men’s Royal Rumble Match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this past Saturday.

Now competing under the name Royce Keys, the 35-year-old made a strong first impression in the match by immediately eliminating former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest.

With Priest failing to earn his way back into the WWE Championship picture via a loss in both the number one contender’s four-way at Saturday Night’s Main Event on January 24 and the Men’s Royal Rumble Match, the SmackDown star was unsurprisingly frustrated after his elimination.

In a new video posted to WWE’s YouTube channel, Priest was one of many stars who commented on their Royal Rumble loss whilst being driven from the backstage area to the locker room.

Describing his recent losing streak as “bulls**t, Priest said:

“Damn it. I don’t even know what else I have to do.

“Lose in the four-way, got a bunch of newcomers, this is bulls**t.”

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The full video – which features reactions from Chelsea Green, Becky Lynch, Bron Breakker and many others – can be seen below.