WWE fans have been waiting to see whats next for Royce Keys after his epic Royal Rumble debutand now we know WWE is planting seeds for something bigger. According to Fightful Select, Royce Keys was recently at WWE Headquarters filming an episode of Whats Your Story? alongside Stephanie McMahon. That detail helps clear up speculation about why the former AEW star was spotted at Stamford this week after he uploaded a photo from his visit to the WWE Headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, on February 10. WrestleVotes added fuel to the fire during a February 9 Q&A, saying Keys is expected to appear on this weeks Friday Night SmackDown in Dallas. He wasnt listed on last weeks SmackDown runsheet and was merely backstage for the February 2 episode of Rawbut now things are heating up fast. Keys debuted as entry No. 14 in the 2026 Royal Rumblemarking his first WWE appearance after rejecting a deal to stay with AEW. That dramatic rebrand, under the name Royce Keys, came after he personally reached out to Jim Ross before committing to WWE. Now WWE appears to be laying the groundwork for a serious pushcomplete with network-produced features and a prime SmackDown appearance. Royce Keys isnt just showing up. WWE is making sure you know his story before he even throws another punch. Are you ready to see Royce Keys back in action on SmackDown? What do you think WWE has planned for him? Drop your thoughts in the commentswe want to hear from you. G Add as a preferred source on Google
