NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes recreates the iconic Kobe Bryant pose after defending his title at Battleground
Carmelo Hayes collaged two pictures on Twitter including himself and his idol Kobe Bryant, where both were seen in a similar pose.
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Carmelo Hayes and Kobe Bryant (via WWE&Biography)
The WWE Universe is aware of how big of a fan Carmelo Hayes is of LA Lakers. Hayes has always mentioned LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant as his inspirations. They have been the driving force behind his energy throughout his matches. Considering this, Melo underwent a peculiar moment on Sunday after his match.
The NXT Champion successfully defended his title against Bron Breakker. Following his victory, he sat down backstage with his title in his hand, pondering his journey. NXT’s social media team captured a photograph of this moment. Moreover, Carmelo Hayes posted the photo on Twitter with an ardent caption.
The tweet not only had his picture but also featured an iconic image of Kobe Bryant alongside it. The popular photo was of Kobe’s 2001 NBA Finals win with the trophy in his hand. Both of these photos bore great resemblance to Melo’s surprise. While the NBA star was contemplating, Hayes was in that thought process too.
The 28-year-old defined his moment as a career-evaluating situation. Hayes wrote, “Sat there for like 15 min reflecting on the journey.” Whereas Kobe’s photo was taken off during one of his sadder periods despite his win. Still, the NXT Champion mentioned it as a similar one because of the same energy.
Carmelo Hayes, who is a big fan of Kobe Bryant, even wrote one of Kobe’s thoughts in his way, saying, “Jobs not done.” He referred to his title reign and hinted that it would be longer than one could think. The NXT Champion believes that he has much to achieve yet and that he has just begun.
Baron Corbin attacks Carmelo Hayes on NXT
Carmelo Hayes defended his championship against Noam Dar on the recent episode of NXT. As he was celebrating his win over the ramp, he was attacked by Baron Corbin right there. The 38-year-old also beat him up inside the ring. Corbin applied his finisher, “End of Days” over Hayes, followed by raising his title.
After the incident, the former Money in the Bank winner finally broke his silence. He tweeted about the attack in a strange way, promoting Dream Crushers’ T-shirt. Moreover, Corbin posted a photo on Twitter where he stood still over Hayes, holding his NXT Championship overhead.
Baron Corbin wrote that he is excited that the Violent Gentleman’s Dream Crushers T-Shirt is back on sale. So, he decided to wear one during his NXT return this week. He even included the link to the store. Corbin seems to have focused on the title upon his return from the main roster to the developmental brand.
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