WWE posted a four-minute behind-the-scenes video of Royce Keys’ debut at the Royal Rumble on social media.
The video shows Keys, the man formerly known as Powerhouse Hobbs, talking about his dream of eventually becoming a WWE Superstar as he is met by several people, including an old friend in Cody Rhodes.
Rhodes jokingly tells the cameraman not to believe anything he is saying but Keys quickly pointed out that Rhodes was there for him during his roughest times when his mother passed away so he would never forget it.
Keys is also shown meeting Triple H backstage as well as CM Punk, Carmelo Hayes, Randy Orton, and others.
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Worst name since… Blake Monroe, I guess. I wish they stopped considering the talent’s input when they’re giving them names.
He’ll still be Powerhouse Hobbs to me. This may sound stupid, but I think “Royce Keys” literally sounds like keys to a Rolls-Royce.
I don’t mind the name. According to Google Royce is his son’s name and Keys is his mother’s maiden name.
@Joseph
Yeah, this seems to be a new trend among the talent. Thing is, names that mean something personally don’t necessarily translate to getting over.
It could’ve be worse. Imagine if his mother’s maiden name was ‘Balls’ and a son’s was ‘Harry’.