This past Friday Night was the opening night of the 2024 WWE Draft. During the event, former NXT World Champion Carmelo Hayes made history by becoming the first NXT star to be drafted in the first round.
Despite their heated rivalry, NXT Champion Trick Williams is excited for Carmelo Hayes. Trick Williams scored two wins over Carmelo Hayes to cement himself as the face of NXT, and he then beat Ilja Dragunov to win the NXT Champion.
If Royal Rumble is the hardcore fan favorite for WWE events on the calendar, and if WrestleMania is the ‘show of shows,’ then the WWE Draft is perhaps the most indifferent time of year for fans.
Night one of the 2024 WWE Draft saw two wrestlers from NXT join the main roster. Carmelo Hayes was drafted to SmackDown, while Kiana James went to Raw.
WWE RAW picked Kiana James in the 2024 WWE Draft. On the April 26 episode of WWE SmackDown, the 2024 WWE Draft began. Both brands made some big picks, and NXT’s Carmelo Hayes was the first NXT superstar off the board.
Trick Williams is the new NXT Champion. Williams pinned Ilja Dragunov in the main event of NXT Spring Breakin' to win the championship for the first time, striking Dragunov with a knee strike for the win.
Trick Williams explains the meaning behind his infamous catchphrase. The young star has wowed NXT fans for months now, with his feud against Carmelo Hayes being a standout in the promotion.
Trick Williams has become one of NXT’s top stars. This run is set to continue, as he is reportedly not under consideration for the WWE Draft. Trick Williams cemented his status as a top face in NXT at NXT Stand & Deliver.
Less than two weeks removed from Stand & Deliver, rivals Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes are set for another big matchup. Williams defeated Hayes in the main event of NXT Stand & Deliver over WrestleMania weekend.
Carmelo Hayes used to wrestle as a Michael Jackson impersonator. The former NXT Champion took part in a heated feud with Trick Williams over WrestleMania weekend.
Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams will renew their rivalry in a steel cage match on next week's WWE NXT. Hayes attacked Williams & NXT Champion Ilja
WWE has their eye on the NXT brand, and they have big plans brewing for two breakout stars, as Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams' rivalry is finally come to a head.
The identity of the masked man who aided Carmelo Hayes on the March 19, episode of WWE NXT isn't a secret anymore. During the show, Trick Williams was ready to fight Hayes but was confronted by Melo's henchman.
NXT Stand & Deliver has its marquee match. In the next chapter of one of the most compelling feuds in pro wrestling, Carmelo Hayes will wrestle Trick Williams at this year’s NXT Stand & Deliver, Sports Illustrated has confirmed.
Trick Williams took the ring to close out the March 12 episode of WWE NXT. He got a lot of things accomplished in the process. Williams and Carmelo Hayes' feud has come to a head.
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