Overview
- Royce Keys outlasted a field of more than 25 wrestlers, finishing with a spinebuster that set up his elimination of Talla Tonga for the victory.
- Aleister Black delivered the night’s strongest run by tossing out Joe Hendry, Shinsuke Nakamura, Ilja Dragunov, and Akira Tozawa before falling in the final four.
- Only Keys and NXT’s Joe Hendry received televised entrances, with Hendry’s appearance serving as the surprise of the match.
- AAA stars La Parka and Psycho Clown joined the battle royal, reflecting WrestleMania week’s cross-promotional flavor.
- The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal has a mixed record as a launchpad, so it remains unclear whether this win will fuel a sustained 2026 push for Keys.