Why Royce Keys Started on Main WWE Roster Instead of NXT

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Royce Keys was adamant about joining WWE's main roster rather than NXT during contract negotiations after leaving AEW, according to Fightful Select. While Keys hasn't appeared on WWE television since his Royal Rumble debut, he has been traveling with WWE weekly, working dark matches, filming additional projects, and was scanned for WWE 2K. Keys signed a multi-year deal with WWE, and the report notes that other talent including Penta and Rey Fenix have taken similar approaches when negotiating their WWE contracts.