Royce Keys wants a Hall of Fame career.
Previously known as Powerhouse Hobbs, the former AEW star made his surprise WWE debut at the Royal Rumble PPV. He entered the match at #14 with his new ring name, and was eliminated by Bronson Reed after an impressive showing.
The former TNT Champion opened up about his arrival for the first time during his appearance on Stephanie McMahon's podcast. Royce Keys claimed that he is not going to get complacent after his signing as he wants to become a legend and have a Hall of Fame-worthy career in WWE. According to the 36-year-old, his dream is to become one of the most dominant and feared competitors in the company:
The moment I had talks about coming here and signing here, this isn’t a one-off. This isn’t me [saying] hey, I’m a WWE superstar now, let me gloat. No, I still have to work. It took me years to get here…okay, honeymoon phase is over. Let’s get with it. Let’s do work. I got people that depend on me. I got people that I can’t let down. I got people I take care of. So if I fail, they don’t eat. And I’m not about to have that on my conscience and shoulders. There’s no excuse.
Royce Keys made his singles debut for WWE in a dark match before the February 13 episode of SmackDown. Though his absence from WWE programming after the Royal Rumble appearance has been a major point of discussion. You can check out a report on the original plans for Keys and the potential reason behind him being off TV here.
