Big Update on Royce Keys WWE Status – Royce Keys has not appeared on WWE television since the Royal Rumble, and the reason may be tied to broader changes related to WrestleMania planning. After entering the Men’s Royal Rumble match at No. 14 and eliminating Damian Priest before being thrown out by Bronson Reed, many expected the company to quickly build on his momentum. Instead, he has remained off televised programming.
During a Q&A session earlier today, WrestleVotes explained that WWE initially had creative plans for Keys coming out of the Royal Rumble, but adjustments to the WrestleMania lineup led to changes. According to the report, those shifts affected multiple parts of the card, including the direction involving Keys.
“I do believe the program we end up getting is Damian Priest and Royce Keys, going back to the Royal Rumble. But if you’re changing the top of the card, that means the bottom or middle part of the card is up for grabs. They had an idea to do Damian Priest and Keys coming out of the Rumble. We talked about the meeting they had—there are still a lot of matches up in the air, and that’s one they reconsidered. That’s the reason Royce Keys hasn’t shown up.”
The outlet added that ongoing adjustments connected to WrestleMania have created a ripple effect across the roster.
“There’s definitely a trickle-down effect right now with everything happening around WrestleMania.”
Although Keys has not appeared on television, he did compete in a dark match against Nathan Frazer ahead of the February 13 edition of SmackDown. Since then, he has remained absent from broadcast programming.
Speaking of his next appearance, Keys posted on Instagram confirming he is in for tonight’s episode of RAW. The story included arena signage promoting the show at the FedExForum, indicating he is backstage for the event.
While a match with Priest could still take place if plans move forward, creative changes tied to WrestleMania appear to be the main reason for his absence from WWE television following his Rumble appearance.
Big Update on Royce Keys WWE Status
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