Wrestler Profile

Carmelo Hayes

Carmelo Hayes is him — the smoothest operator of NXT's modern era, whose two NXT Championship reigns and A-champion swagger made the brand's mid-2020s his personal highlight reel. His nothing-but-net finisher and Fadeaway springboard offense translate basketball cool into wrestling currency.

The Trick Williams betrayal saga gave NXT its best-told story in years, with Hayes playing the jealous mentor to perfection. On the main roster, his pairing with the Miz sharpened his veteran education while his in-ring polish kept match quality automatic.

Young, complete and camera-fluent, Hayes profiles as a decade-long main-card fixture. WrestleRanks voters rank Melo on certainty: him today, him tomorrow, him ranked.

Promotions

Carmelo Hayes is associated with WWE (2025–2026).

Championship history

No championship history is recorded for Carmelo Hayes in the WrestleRanks database.

Carmelo Hayes in the WrestleRanks rankings

Carmelo Hayes is tracked as a professional wrestler on WrestleRanks. Rankings are decided one week at a time, based on who had the strongest individual week across matches, promos, momentum and championship activity. Learn more about how our rankings work, or see the live, interactive profile with weekly rank history and voting on the Carmelo Hayes ranking page.

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