Tony Khan Discusses Powerhouse Hobbs (Royce Keys) Leaving AEW: “I’ll Always Wish Him All The Best”
Khan speaks about Hobbs’ AEW run.
After five years as a member of All Elite Wrestling, Powerhouse Hobbs wrapped up with the company and has since gone on to sign with WWE. Hobbs, now going by ‘Royce Keys,’ debuted for WWE in the 2026 men’s Royal Rumble match.
AEW President Tony Khan was asked about Keys’ departure from AEW during a chat with Josh Martinez. Here’s what he had to say:
“Well, I think Powerhouse Hobbs had a great run here in AEW. He started wrestling here in Jacksonville where I am now and had some great matches, and became a champion in AEW. We were just talking about the TNT Champion. He’s a former TNT Champion, former World Trios Champion… I’ll always wish him all the best.”
In the Royal Rumble match, Keys eliminated Damian Priest. Keys was eliminated from the match after The Vision (Bronson Reed, Logan Paul & Austin Theory) ganged up on him.
If the quote in this article is used, please credit Josh Martinez with an H/T to Fightful for the transcription.
