Carmelo Hayes was moved from NXT to WWE SmackDown during the 2024 WWE Draft, being select as the third overall pick.
Hayes faced Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes in his first official main roster match.
Speaking to Postmedia’s Rob Wong and Postmedia wrestling writer Jan Murphy of the Toronto Sun, Hayes was asked what he's most proud of since he joined the main roster.
“I think I’ve just been proud of my growth. I think it’s just so wild that now quickly things change in such a short period of time. You think you got it all figured out, and then you come up here in the land of sharks, which is SmackDown and Raw, and you kind of learn the hard way that it’s a completely different game. So I think the biggest thing that I’ve taken away from it is just the elevation of how things have to happen in order for you to become who you are supposed to be," he said.
Elsewhere during the interview, Carmelo commented on the possibility of coming up with a new finisher. You can find his full comments by clicking here.
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