Additional Evidence WWE Is Moving Forward With Powerhouse Hobbs’ New Ring Name

TLDR

WWE has filed a trademark application for "Royce Keys" on January 20, 2026, confirming plans to rebrand Powerhouse Hobbs under this new ring name ahead of his expected debut. Hobbs officially signed with WWE earlier this month after his AEW contract expired on January 15, with his final AEW appearance airing on the January 17 episode of Collision: Maximum Carnage.