Carmelo Hayes is headed to the finals.
On Tuesday's NXT, Carmelo Hayes knocked off Duke Hudson to advance to the finals of the NXT Breakout Tournament. The finish saw Hayes hit a top rope leg drop to the back of a bent over Hudson. After the bout, Hayes said, 'Just like video games, in the end, you have to face the final boss. Plot twist, I'm the final boss."
With this victory, Hayes will face Odyssey Jones in the finals of the NXT Breakout Tournament.
Hayes was confronted by Jones on the stage after the match. The finals will place on the August 24 episode of NXT.
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Hayes defeated Josh Briggs in the first round while Hudson got past Ikemen Jiro to set up the semifinal bout. Jones has defeated Andre Chase and Trey Baxter in his two tournament matches.
The winner of the NXT Breakout Tournament will get a championship match of their choosing.
Here is the updated card for the August 24 episode of NXT:
NXT - August 24
- NXT Breakout Tournament Finals: Carmelo Hayes vs. Odyssey Jones
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