At the January 2026 WWE Royal Rumble premium live event in Saudi Arabia, Royce Keys made his debut with the company; however, he has yet to appear on RAW or SmackDown.
According to Fightful Select, they inquired about Keys’ arrival in WWE and were informed that the company was “adamant” about placing him on the main roster instead of NXT. It was also mentioned in the report that Keys is not the only talent to experience this, as Penta and Rey Fenix have faced similar situations.
Additionally, the report stated that, besides being featured on Stephanie McMahon’s podcast and being scanned for WWE 2K, Keys has been attending television tapings each week and working dark matches. He has also filmed additional content, although there is currently no information regarding the purpose of that content. Keys is signed to a multi-year deal, but there is no indication of when he will make his television debut.
