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Royce Keys faces Talla Tonga in SmackDown match on June 5

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 5:34 AM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Royce Keys faces Talla Tonga in SmackDown match on June 5

Summary

Royce Keys faced Talla Tonga during SmackDown on June 5, 2026, as part of an ongoing storyline involving MFT and the WWE Tag Team Champions. After a competitive match, Talla Tonga secured a victory with the Talla T-Bomb, while MFT delivered a post-match beatdown. R-Truth intervened to help Keys, although he has not been cleared to compete. The rivalry continues as both Keys and Talla have unresolved tensions stemming from previous encounters.

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By the Numbers

•Royce Keys debuted in WWE earlier this year at Royal Rumble.
•Keys previously eliminated Talla Tonga in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal.
•Talla Tonga won the match with the Talla T-Bomb.
•R-Truth assisted Keys despite not being medically cleared.
•Keys' storyline with MFT remains unresolved after the match.

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What they're saying

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Royce Keys debuted in WWE at this year's Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia. He lasted 9 minutes and 55 seconds and eliminated Damian Priest before being eliminated himself by Bronson Reed. After that, he wasn't shown on television for several weeks. But vignettes started airing in the weeks leading up to the Andre the Giant …
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