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On WWE's most recent episode of RAW Talk, Peyton Royce cut the promo of her career. During her passionate speech, she held back the tears as she spoke about always getting looked over and, therefore, unable to show off her true talent.
Royce aired her disappointment about the same people getting all of the glory and the spotlight. She finished her epic promo by demanding a shot at RAW Women's Champion, Asuka.
"I'm not here to hide my talents, in fact, my talents are hidden behind the opinion of others. Why not just let me go? Just let me go and see what happens. You know our RAW Women's Champion, Asuka, she's injured right now and does that sucks for her, but when a talent goes down, a spot opens up, and that spot is massive. So why not me? Why does it always have to be the same old, same old? You know I packed up my life, I moved across the world, I set up in a completely different country with not much of a support system to chase this dream. To what? To get stuck in the locker room watching other women do what I do better than 98% of them. And the other 2%? Well, I sure as hell give them a run for their money. It actually hurts, when you know deep in your soul you are destined to be where you are, striving for what you feel you deserve…you know my potential haunts me. When you're striving for something that you feel you really deserve….this is where I'm meant to be, and my patience has been running thin for quite some time. So stop wasting my time and give me Asuka."
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Everything that Peyton Royce delivered speaks true to her position in WWE's women's division. She is looked over and underused. When the promotion unceremoniously split up her popular partnership with Billie Kay, many fans assumed that it would be the catalyst to launch her singles career.
However, a singles run is yet to happen, which has left fans and Peyton Royce frustrated. Now Royce has aired her frustrations on WWE programming, which has the WWE Universe buzzing and creating an array of possibilities to take Royce's career in the right direction.
In this article, we will look at five directions for Peyton Royce after her passionate RAW Talk promo
#5 Peyton Royce continues to deliver impassioned promos across WWE television
Due to WWE persistently underutilizing her, Peyton Royce has never really got the chance to show the wrestling world just how good she is on the microphone. In just 2 minutes, the former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion proved that she is one of the best talkers in the business.
Royce and WWE would be wise to capitalize on the promo and have her show passion, enthusiasm, and hunger to thrive in the company with more promos such as the one she so effortlessly and emotionally delivered on RAW Talk.
The promos would give Peyton Royce an edge seldom seen on WWE programming and potentially give her career the boost it needs and fans want to see. Royce is a fantastic performer both in and out of the ring, and if she is allowed to convey this new side of her character on RAW, she will be shattering the glass ceiling in no time.
#4 Peyton Royce could reform the IIconics with Billie Kay to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships
Peyton Royce’s most successful run in WWE was as one half of the very popular team, the IIconics. Along with Billie Kay, the real-life friends flourished as a duo and became the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions at WrestleMania 35. As champions, they held the titles for 120 days before losing them to Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross.
The Australian duo returned to RAW on May 11th, 2020, after an unexplained 6-month hiatus, looking swifter, smoother, and much improved in the ring. It seemed as if the IIconics were back to reclaim the gold and run the division. However, on August 28th last year, the IIconics lost a #1 Contender Losers Must Disband match, and the duo unceremoniously split.
Since the spilt, Peyton Royce has been vastly underutilized on RAW. In a confusing and frustrating move, WWE had her form a new tag team with Lacey Evans. But Royce found herself left behind during the awkward Evans, Ric Flair, and Charlotte angle.
On the other show, SmackDown, Kay has been fantastic in her comedy sketches in which she searches for another partner, embellishing her resume at every turn. Despite her hilarious antics, Kay is also yet to find singles success.
The IIconics were one of the best acts on WWE in years. They provide not just laughs, but they are one of the only legitimate tag teams in the women’s division. The women’s tag team division requires a boost. It has been stagnant for months. Current champions Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler are a thrown-together team who have overstayed their welcome. In fact, the previous four tag team champions were all singles competitors placed together in make-shift teams.
The division needs a credible and genuine team as champions. Therefore reforming the IIconics with Billie Kay’s impeccable comedic timing and Peyton Royce’s newfound edge, WWE could have a better, stronger, and more focused version of the team.
#3 Peyton Royce forms a faction with other underused WWE talent
Peyton Royce’s fierce and fiery promo on the state of WWE’s booking of the RAW women’s division not only shed light on her lack of television time but that of several others. WWE Superstars such as Naomi, Mickie James, Nikki Cross, and Mia Yim are all performers who are vastly underutilized on WWE programming.
In the promo on RAW Talk, Royce brought up the point that the opportunities only go to the tried and tested, elite few who are always part of the title picture.
The anger, pride, and passion displayed by Peyton Royce during her speech could whip up support among those kept down by WWE booking. Royce’s delivery makes her the perfect spokesperson for a group no longer willing to wait for an opportunity but go and take it.
Royce leading the charge of a group of underused talent would revitalize the RAW women’s division, create a level of new stars and rejuvenate the championship scene.
#2 Peyton Royce shows a more serious side on WWE
WWE got a taste of Peyton Royce's serious side on RAW Talk. During her time in the IIconics, Royce and Kay were renowned for their comedy. The Australian duo was funny and entertaining. But as a solo star, Royce is yet to find success or even television time. Her team with Lacey Evans had a few fleeting moments but never made much sense.
Since that partnership ended, Royce found herself waiting in the wings for her moment. She got her moment on RAW Talk and made the most of it. Cutting loose on the microphone, she unleashed a new, edge, and passionately angry side to her personality.
RAW Talk and Talking Smack are providing WWE Superstars, like Big E, Apollo Crews, and Peyton Royce, the platform to thrive and stand up and get noticed. Royce is a highly skilled performer in the ring and, combined with a new, no-nonsense, serious side, can take her to the next level.
#1 Peyton Royce breaks through to the WWE women’s division main event scene
Peyton Royce wants her shot against WWE RAW Women’s Champion, Asuka. In her impassioned promo thrust her into the spotlight and in contention to challenge the "Empress of Tomorrow". Royce has faced Asuka previously, but it was in a non-title match that lasted only mere minutes and certainly not the match against the champion one would want.
Toward the end of last year, Royce seemed to be gathering momentum when she eliminated former SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley at Survivor Series. Unfortunately, it came to nothing, and Royce is sick and tired, waiting for a second chance.
The current state of the RAW women’s division is underwhelming, to say the least. The champion, Asuka, is poorly booked and overshadowed by Charlotte, Nia Jax, and Shayna Baszler. As Royce said in her promo, the “same old, same old”. WWE seem unable or unwilling to elevate new stars to the main event level. Asuka is a champion without challengers, and Peyton Royce is demanding that she get her shot rather than the select few that are always in contention.
Royce has proved with her performances in the ring and now on the microphone that she is ready to break through the women’s main event and championship scene.
