The 946 is a villainous Raw faction led by Royce Keys, and its name comes from Oakland, California.
Every standard Oakland ZIP code starts with 946, and Bronco Nima, one of the group’s members, is from there, per SEScoops. WWE filed a trademark on the term on Aug. 28. Keys revealed the name in a digital exclusive on Sept. 4.
What 946 Means Key Facts
Detail |
Info |
|---|---|
Faction |
The 946 |
Brand |
Raw |
Leader |
Royce Keys |
Name origin |
Every standard Oakland ZIP code starts with 946 |
Oakland tie |
Bronco Nima is from Oakland |
Keys’ hometown |
East Palo Alto, California |
Trademark filed |
Aug. 28, 2026 |
Debut |
Raw, Aug. 24, 2026 |
Message |
“It’s about loyalty,” not family |
Rival |
The Bloodline |
Keys, who is from East Palo Alto, has made a point of the group’s Bay Area roots, per TWNP.
Loyalty, Not Family
The name is also meant as a jab at The Bloodline. “How many times I had to preach that it ain’t about family? It’s about loyalty,” Keys said in the reveal video.
“Y’all ain’t been through what we been through. This ain’t a game. We live in these streets. Let ’em know. This is real life. This is what we do,” he continued. “Ain’t nobody safe. Nobody.”
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