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 I can provide from recent wrestling coverage.
- Royce Keys (the former Powerhouse Hobbs) debuted for WWE at the 2026 Royal Rumble and has been the subject of ongoing online rumors about his placement on WWE TV. Several outlets have noted there was no firing, and WWE development for his main roster role remained fluid as of early February 2026.[3][4][6]
- By early March 2026, reporting indicated that his WWE status on TV was still unclear with no concrete creative direction in place, suggesting WWE was weighing where he might fit once WrestleMania plans solidified.[3]
- In the surrounding coverage, there was continued speculation about his potential SmackDown alignment, but multiple outlets emphasized that no definitive move had been announced and plans were not locked in.[7][3]
- Surrounding Royce Keys news, several pieces highlighted WWE’s WrestleMania 42 planning as still in flux, with backstage uncertainty and evolving storylines potentially affecting his push.[1][7]
If you’d like, I can pull more precise timestamps from these reports or summarize each source’s stance in a quick table. Also, I can search for the very latest updates from today if you want the freshest info. Would you like me to do that?