Royce Keys Triumphs in the 12th Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on SmackDown
TL;DR
Royce Keys won the 12th Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on SmackDown, topping a final four that also included Aleister Black, Otis, and Talla Tonga; Keys eliminated Black and then Tonga to secure the victory, with Joe Hendry making a surprise entrance as part of the field. Carmelo Hayes was absent, and the piece muses on whether the win will meaningfully boost Keys' WWE push in 2026.
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