WWE star Royce Keys was 'born' to be in pro wrestling WWE's newest star Royce Keys details his debut with the company and future goals in an interview with Fox News Digital. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Royce Keys’ backstory has been well-chronicled as he made his way to SmackDown . The 6-foot-1, East Palo Alto, California , native started out grinding on the independent scene and worked his way up to All Elite Wrestling when his mother suffered a shocking fatal overdose in 2021.