29-year-old Superstar hints at being the mystery superstar in the US Title tournament on SmackDown

WWE Universe is excited as Carmelo Hayes teases his entry into the US Title Contender Tournament declared on SmackDown.

29-year-old Superstar hints at being the mystery superstar in the US Title tournament on SmackDown

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WWE Universe saw the return of Logan Paul on this week’s SmackDown. During his promo, he heralded a tournament that will determine his future challenger. What caught everyone’s eyes was the blank spot opened for a talent from NXT. It seems people have possibly identified Carmelo Hayes as the person who’ll fill it.

Just after the tournament was declared, many fans noticed the tweet by the A-Champ. In the post, Melo can be seen holding the vintage version of the United States Title. This title design belonged to the third reign of John Cena when he decided to customize it into a spinner version.

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Many fans believe that Melo has seemingly done all that he could in WWE NXT. They await his debut on the main roster. A tournament like this could be an exceptional occasion for the debut of the former WWE NXT Champion.

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Melo has been a huge admirer of John Cena. His dream came true when he shared the stage with the Greatest of All Time and the Undertaker. It would be a big Deja Vu for the fans if they see Melo going for the US title. In a way, retracing the steps that Cena took after his main roster debut.

Trick Williams talks about learning from Carmelo Hayes and making plays in WWE

In a recent interview with Denise Salcedo, Trick Williams has reflected on his time with NXT. He expressed his gratitude for the abundance of opportunities that he has received. He also talked at length about his diligence to deliver whenever the occasion arises. 

I was brought into WWE alongside Carmelo Hayes, who is one of the best NXT superstars to ever do it, and I’m very fortunate for that. With me being so close to him, I got to learn a lot. I got to see how you conduct business, and your mindset going into these big matches. He [Shawn Michaels] gave me the opportunity and thus far, I’ve been making plays.
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Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams
Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams (via WWE)

Williams is currently locking horns with Lexis King, aka Brian Pillman Jr. The former North American Champion and Melo are trying to investigate who was behind the attack that took out Williams from the Fatal-4-way match to face Ilja Dragunov. Nevertheless, fans are keenly observing the storyline to see who emerges as the ultimate culprit behind costing Williams a shot at the WWE NXT Championship.

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