Mark Henry Praises Royce Keys After Dominant WWE SmackDown Debut

Royce Keys made his long-awaited WWE SmackDown television debut on April 10, scoring a dominant victory over Berto after months away following his Royal Rumble appearance. On Busted Open, WWE legend Mark Henry praised Keys’ power and in-ring presence but noted some rookie mistakes — urging him to follow up big strikes and avoid getting distracted by the crowd — while also acknowledging he’s received mentorship from established talent.

Backstage, Solo Sikoa extended an open-door offer to Keys, but Henry advised that Royce should try to establish himself as a solo act rather than simply become muscle for a faction. Keys, formerly known as Powerhouse Hobbs, had been linked to teaming with Jelly Roll heading into WrestleMania 42, though current SmackDown storylines do not point to that pairing.

Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/mark-henry-on-royce-keys-wwe-debut-hes-going-to-be-a-good-one/.