Royce Keys WWE Tag Team Partner

At WWE Royal Rumble 2026, former AEW star Powerhouse Hobbs made his debut with the company as Royce Keys in the Men’s Royal Rumble match.

Showing off his impressive power and intensity, Keys immediately gained some attention, but fans have been questioning what is next.

With Keys looking to become a consistent part of the WWE roster, the former TNT Champion could join forces with another star to form a partnership that will help him rise in prominence in his new home.

Here are seven potential Royce Keys WWE tag team partners.

7. Trick Williams

Since getting called up from WWE NXT to the main roster, Trick Williams has become one of the fastest rising stars on Friday Night SmackDown.

With his silver tongue and eye-catching physique, Williams has forged a connection with the fans that has garnered some of the biggest reactions every single week on WWE TV.

While Williams has been able to feel like a top star already, he could help his ascent by forming an alliance that might help him get to the top faster.

Trick recruiting Royce Keys could give him some additional muscle that might further cement him right at the mountaintop of WWE for a long time.

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6. Jade Cargill

During his time in All Elite Wrestling, Royce Keys was able to form a lot of friendships with several stars on the roster that are now with WWE.

Among those names that Keys is real life friends with is the current WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill.

Since arriving in WWE, Cargill has done a good job of establishing herself as one of the biggest female stars on the roster.

Helping to solidify Keys in his new home, the former Powerhouse Hobbs could become an ally and tag team partner for Cargill that could create some intriguing storyline directions for both stars.

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5. Ricky Saints

Back in February 2025, Ricky Saints made his WWE debut and has become one of the biggest names on the NXT brand.

In a year in the company, Saints is a former NXT Champion and won the NXT North American Championship just a month after his arrival.

Now sitting atop of the NXT brand, Saints could further accelerate his ascent to the top by aligning with his former AEW tag team partner Royce Keys.

Keys and Saints bringing their Team Taz partnership to the WWE main roster might be the best and most effective way for both men to insert themselves in the mix on Raw or SmackDown moving forward.

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4. Carmelo Hayes

Ever since capturing the United States Championship, Carmelo Hayes has become a huge part of the Friday Night SmackDown roster.

Consistently delivering extraordinary matches, Hayes has felt like a rising star who cannot be stopped with the U.S. Open Challenge.

To potentially move into the main event mix on the brand, Hayes might need some additional support and muscle similar to his friendship with Trick Williams.

Hayes recruiting Royce Keys as his new bodyguard could facilitate a heel turn that might see the current U.S. Champion to move up the ranks on Friday nights.

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3. Chris Jericho

Over the past year, Chris Jericho has been the source of a lot of conversation regarding his future in pro wrestling.

While he is one of the most influential figures in the company’s history, it looks like Jericho will not be in All Elite Wrestling for much longer.

With his AEW contract set to expire, there have been signs that Jericho could be on his way back to WWE after an eight year hiatus.

To open the door for his return, Jericho could debut with Royce Keys by his side, bringing a pair of AEW stars into WWE as an impactful tag team who will not stop before reaching the mountaintop in their new home.

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2. CM Punk

During his time with All Elite Wrestling, CM Punk became a mentor of sorts to several stars on the roster.

One such star was Powerhouse Hobbs, who Punk actually faced off with in his very first match on AEW TV following his in-ring return at All Out 2021.

When Hobbs joined WWE to become Royce Keys, the company released a vlog where he could be seen having a reunion with Punk backstage.

Wanting to put Keys right in the top mix of WWE, the former AEW star could form a partnership with Punk to bring this mentor-protege relationship to the company’s programming in a major way.

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1. Cody Rhodes

There is possibly no one on the WWE roster as close to Royce Keys as “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes.

The two men formed their friendship during their time in All Elite Wrestling and have maintained a close relationship even after Rhodes left to return to WWE.

Knowing each other’s families, Rhodes has been a source of guidance throughout Keys’ career in the pro wrestling industry.

With Rhodes having recent issues with Drew McIntyre on SmackDown, the former Undisputed WWE Champion might need someone he can rely on to have his back and that is where Royce Keys could play a pivotal role moving forward in his career.

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