• Why WWE Hasn’t Used Royce Keys On TV Since Royal Rumble
Royce Keys (fka Powerhouse Hobbs in AEW) made his WWE debut at Royal Rumble 2026. During the Men’s Royal Rumble, Keys eliminated Damian Priest. Keys failed to win the match and hasn’t appeared on WWE TV since that night in Saudi Arabia.
During WrestleVotes Live on Fightful Select, it was revealed that the delay is a direct trickle-down effect from the recent instability at the top of the WrestleMania 42 card.
A program between Royce Keys and Damian Priest was expected on SmackDown, picking up right where their Rumble confrontation left off. However, as main event plans for the April spectacular began to shift and tickets sales became a primary focus, the middle part of the card was thrown back into the air.
Management has reportedly decided to reconsider the Keys vs. Priest matchup as they evaluate which rivalries will best support the brand’s new strategy to boost momentum.
Despite his absence from the cameras, Keys remains active. On February 13, he wrestled a dark match against Nathan Frazer before SmackDown, securing a victory and proving he is ready for a full-time rollout.
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• Stephanie Vaquer Issues Apology After What She Said On RAW
In their heated exchange on RAW, Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer made 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan cry. Here’s the translation of what Vaquer said:
“Did you say 10 years of hardwork? You working hard? That’s bullsh*t. You’ve sacrificed nothing. WWE gave you everything. The best training, the best medical, you were given everything.
You want to talk about sacrifice? I was born in Chile, a country where wrestling doesn’t exist, and now I’ve traveled all over the world. Japan, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and I’ve conquered everything.
You should be ashamed because you need to hide behind The Judgment Day. It’s sad because you need to hide behind a man. But let me tell you something.
I went through hell and made it mine. Everything I did was to get to WWE and become champion. This title for me means more than just a title. It’s for all the little girls, all the women who never got the opportunity and overcome anyway.
Liv, if you pick me, you won’t win. Because I’m gonna show you what a real champion is.”
.@Steph_Vaquer made @YaOnlyLivvOnce leave in tears 🫣 pic.twitter.com/3nBhIMsRp9
— WWE (@WWE) February 17, 2026
This morning, Vaquer issued an apology on her Instagram story. You can read the translation below:
“Today I made a mistake when I said, ‘Wrestling doesn’t exist in Chile.’ It does exist, and we have excellent wrestlers and a great deal of talent.
What I meant to say is that it didn’t exist when I emigrated from my country; at that time, professional wrestling wasn’t developed in Chile. It was a slip of the tongue on live television.
I sincerely apologize and send a huge hug to all the Chilean wrestlers who, through hard work and dedication, have made wrestling in Chile a reality today.
My respects and sincere apologies.”
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