Carmelo Hayes
SmackDown · Male · 31 years old · 2K Rating: 81 (2K25)
Points (all-time)
Total Points
161
R/S Points
95
PLE Points
5
Belt Points
61
(+24 mo)PPM
2.4
per matchR/S = Raw & SmackDown · PLE = Premium Live Events · Belt = title points · PPM = points per match · Total = R/S + PLE + Belt
Match record (all-time)
Wrestler match statistics are currently based on 2025 and 2026 televised events. House shows and Main Event are not included.
MW 41Win 19W% 46.3Loss 19L% 46.3NC 3DQW 0DQL 1DQ% 2.4
MW = Matches wrestled · Win/Loss = standard · NC = No contest · DQW/DQL = Win/Loss via DQ · W%/L%/DQ% = percentages of matches
Accomplishments
- 1X United States Champion
- 1X NXT Champion
- 2X NXT North American Champion
- 1X NXT Cruiserweight Champion
- 2025 Andre the Giant Battle Royal Winner
Title Reigns
When this reign overlaps a scored month-end, we list the months that count toward fantasy belt hold points (same rules as the rest of the app), starting from January 2025 through the last completed calendar month.
- Men's US Championship — Won Dec 27, 2025 · Mar 27, 2026 (SmackDown)Belt points months: December 2025, January 2026, February 2026
Match History
Last five are the most recent matches on the full event timeline (completed and live), using the same ordering and W/L/D rules as Pro Wrestling Boxscore — not limited to the fantasy points period above.
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SmackDown — April 3, 2026 — St. Louis, MO
Main Event
Champion Retains
Summary
This was the centerpiece match, and it told a very specific story. Hayes came in aggressive, clearly looking to prove he deserved the rematch, while Zayn slowed things down and played it smarter. Hayes had stretches where he controlled the pace and landed clean offense, especially during the middle portion where he started stacking momentum. Then things shifted—Hayes suffered a leg issue during the match, and instead of backing off, Zayn zeroed in on it immediately. When the referee got distracted, Zayn took full advantage and blasted Hayes with a Helluva Kick to steal the win rather than earn it clean.
Post-match, it got wild. Trick Williams and Lil Yachty hit the ring and attacked Zayn, making it clear this isn’t over and setting up the next step heading into WrestleMania. Hayes, meanwhile, is left on the outside looking in after getting screwed by both injury and timing.
SmackDown — March 27, 2026 — Pittsburgh, PA
New Champion
Summary
This was the most chaotic match of the night, and not always in a good way. Hayes looked sharp early, wrestling like a confident champion and keeping Zayn on the defensive with quick, athletic offense. Zayn, meanwhile, leaned into the chaos, picking his spots and staying alive while things started to unravel around ringside. Trick Williams got involved, and that’s where everything really broke down—miscommunication, interference, and a general sense that control had been lost. Zayn capitalized on the confusion and stole the win to become the new champion. It was effective in terms of result, but getting there felt messy and a little overcooked.
SmackDown — March 20, 2026 — Raleigh, NC
Champion Retains
Summary
This match was absolute chaos from start to finish, with Carmelo Hayes and Ilja Dragunov beating the life out of each other in a nonstop war. Dragunov brought his usual intensity, unloading German suplexes, brutal chops, and massive power moves like a Death Valley Driver and Powerbomb, while Hayes kept answering with explosive counters, including a wild mid-air cutter and his First 48. Both guys were kicking out of everything, stacking up insane near-falls that had the crowd losing it. It looked like Dragunov finally had it won after connecting with the Torpedo Moscow, but Hayes somehow survived and snatched a quick roll-up out of nowhere to retain. A shocking finish to an absolutely incredible match that felt like it could’ve gone either way right up until the final second.
SmackDown — March 6, 2026 — Portland, OR
Champion Retains
Summary
Carmello Hayes successfully defended the U.S. Championship against Hijo Del Dr. Wagner Jr. after a competitive back-and-forth match. Wagner had several strong moments, including a superplex and a powerbomb, but Hayes consistently found ways to counter the challenger’s offense. The two traded heavy strikes and near falls as the momentum shifted throughout the bout. In the end, Hayes avoided Wagner’s moonsault and finished him with Nothing But Net to secure the victory.
SmackDown — February 27, 2026 — Louisville, KY
Champion Retains
Summary
Carmelo Hayes (c.) def. Matt Cardona
The champion survived a strong challenge from Cardona, who controlled long stretches and came close to victory after countering Nothing But Net with a Rough Ryder and nearly landing the Unprettier. After a scramble of counters and near falls, Hayes caught Cardona with the First 48 to retain, wrapping up a competitive match that ended abruptly but respectfully with a post-match handshake.