WWE: Royce Keys Worked Dark Match Prior to 2/13 WWE SmackDown Show, WWE Reportedly Not Yet Budging on WrestleMania Watch Party Blackouts Restrictions in Las Vegas, Kelly Kincaid WWE Departure Update

Royce Keys Worked Dark Match Prior to 2/13 WWE SmackDown Show

As noted before, Royce Keys, former Powerhouse Hobbs in AEW, made his official debut appearance in WWE at this past January’s WWE Royal Rumble 2026 event.

WWE held one dark match prior to the start of Friday’s WWE SmackDown show in Dallas, Texas. This was a singles match of Royce Keys vs. Nathan Frazer, which was won by Keys.

We got Nathan Frazer vs Royce Keys before #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/rIOqqPAHfS

— Miguel 🇲🇽🏳️‍🌈🦋🐶 (@ItzBossTiime) February 14, 2026

This was Keys’ first appearance and match since this past January’s Royal Rumble 2026 event.

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WWE Reportedly Not Yet Budging on WrestleMania Watch Party Blackouts Restrictions in Las Vegas

As noted before, WWE recently enacted a new policy that would prevent local business establishments from being allowed to broadcast this April’s WrestleMania 42 event at their venues if they are within a 50 mile radius of the event in Las Vegas, Nevada. The reason for this new policy is due to WWE’s attempt at trying to boost the lower than expected ticket sales for WrestleMania 42.

Figthful Select reported that their sources stated that several businees were informed this week that WWE is not budging on their watch party blackouts restriction for WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.

It was reported that a number of business establishments are currently very frustrated over the issue due to planning has already gone into it for their locations.

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Kelly Kincaid WWE Departure Update

As noted before, NXT backstage interviewer Kelly Kincaid, real name Kelly Verbil, will be leaving WWE once her current contract expires on Saturday, February 14th.

In a recent update to WWE’s roster page on their official website, Kincaid’s profile was moved over to the Alumni section confirming her departure from the company.

Prior to her departure, Kincaid had been working for WWE since February of 2022 for their NXT LVL Up and NXT brands.