On the April 10 edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Royce Keys made his TV in-ring debut after arriving in the company at WWE Royal Rumble 2026.
Keys defeated Berto in dominant fashion and was also approached by Solo Sikoa about a possible alliance in the near future.
However, Keys then teased a possible appearance on WWE Raw since the April 13 episode will take place from his home state in Sacramento, California.
Here are six potential Royce Keys WWE Raw plans.
6. Match With Grayson Waller
Grayson Waller won the WWE Tag Team Championship alongside Austin Theory at WrestleMania 40
Royce Keys is getting a more steady introduction to the WWE audience after making his initial debut at the Royal Rumble 2026 premium live event.
With his win over Berto on the April 10 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, WWE could give Keys another easy win on the April 13 Monday Night Raw.
The former Powerhouse Hobbs could face someone like Grayson Waller, who might make an open challenge on this week’s Raw.
Keys defeating Waller would see him pick up another one-sided victory to show his power and overwhelming strength against an opponent he can easily take down.
5. Being Convinced To Join Forces With Kofi Kingston In The New Day
Kofi Kingston has been attempting to take Je’Von Evans under his wing on WWE Raw
Speaking of Grayson Waller, Kofi Kingston has been trying to recruit Je’Von Evans into The New Day with Xavier Woods currently sidelined.
This has caused some issues with his friend and stablemate Waller over the past few weeks.
Keys has drawn comparisons to another former powerful in-ring competitor on the WWE roster in Big E.
With those comparisons, Kingston could see someone like Keys as the perfect recruit to bring into The New Day during his WWE Raw debut.
4. Battle With Rusev
Rusev defeated Royce Keys when they were known as Miro and Powerhouse Hobbs in AEW at All Out 2023
In March, Rusev set up a feud with Oba Femi that saw a battle of supremacy between the two big men.
After coming up short against ‘The Ruler,’Rusev could see the former Powerhouse Hobbs as his next competition.
While he is currently scheduled to be part of the WWE Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match at WrestleMania 42, Rusev could face off with Royce Keys during his WWE Raw debut.
Keys squaring off with Rusev would show that the former AEW star is someone who can compete with the other big men on the WWE roster right now.
3. Inserting Himself Into The WWE Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match At WrestleMania 42
Rey Mysterio returned to WWE Raw and announced his addition to the Intercontinental Title ladder match at WrestleMania 42
At WWE WrestleMania 42, Penta will defend the Intercontinental Championship in a six-way Ladder Match against Je’Von Evans, Dragon Lee, JD McDonagh, Rusev and Rey Mysterio.
All these competitors were able to win qualifying matches on WWE Main Event, while Mysterio inserted himself after making his return from injury.
Now that Royce Keys has made his main roster debut, the former AEW star could insert himself into the fray for this Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match.
Having the former Powerhouse Hobbs tossing his opponents around at ‘The Grandest Stage of Them All’ would be a great way to show what makes him someone to be feared moving forward.
2. Staredowns With Brock Lesnar & Oba Femi
WrestleMania 42 marks Oba Femi’s first ever WrestleMania and Brock Lesnar’s 13th
Royce Keys could be another behemoth on the WWE roster who might match up well with any other powerful performer in the company today.
The former AEW TNT Champion has what it takes to match the likes of Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi, which might lead to a confrontation during his WWE Raw debut.
With Lesnar and Femi heading to a collision course at WrestleMania 42, WWE might want to tease a future match with the winner of this match.
Having Keys confront Brock or Oba would be intriguing to see WWE position their newest star against these two top stars ahead of Mania.
1. Being Recruited By Paul Heyman For The Vision
Royce Keys has showcased why he was a “must-have signing” for WWE in his two appearances in the company right now.
Looking like he could be a key player for WWE in the future, this might lead to certain individuals seeing him as someone that could help their place in the promotion.
Paul Heyman is known as the number one power broker in WWE and could see Keys as someone that could bolster the ranks of The Vision.
Looking at the former Powerhouse Hobbs as someone who can help his group in a major way, Heyman could recruit Keys to The Vision to become their new enforcer in the absence of Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed.
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