Update On Rumours Of Royce Keys Being Fired By WWE
Royce Keys, formerly known as Powerhouse Hobbs in AEW, has not been fired by WWE despite recent online rumours. Reports claiming he had been released over an
slamwrestling.netHere’s the latest on Royce Keys based on recent reporting I can summarize:
- Royce Keys, formerly Powerhouse Hobbs in AEW, debuted for WWE at the Royal Rumble in Riyadh but has not had a clear television direction or ongoing program announced as of early April 2026. Some outlets described his immediate WWE future as uncertain or with no concrete creative plan in place.[1][3]
- Several outlets noted a period of backstage presence without TV ringside action, with discussions around a potential SmackDown home, but no definitive debut storyline or matches were confirmed through early April 2026.[3][4]
- There have been occasional media mentions or teases about his status, including a few promotional appearances and podcast-related coverage, but again without a confirmed in-ring storyline by WWE television in that window.[5][1]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest updates (and verify against multiple sources) and present a brief timeline or a side-by-side of each report’s claims and date. Would you prefer a quick bullet timeline or a compact table?
As a note, WWE-related reporting can change quickly, so recent episodes or WrestleMania-season developments could shift prognoses within days.[1][3]