Carmelo Hayes Explains His Actions, Attacks Ilja Dragunov and Joe Gacy – Carmelo Hayes’s betrayal of Trick Williams at NXT Vengeance Day wasn’t just a recent development—it was a calculated move that dates back to October. During his promo on February 6 episode, Hayes revealed that he had attacked Trick backstage back in October, sabotaging his chances of a championship opportunity at NXT Halloween Havoc 2023.
Hayes didn’t hold back in his promo, boldly asserting that his heel turn shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, as he had always been this way. He took jabs at Trick Williams’ brief stint as NXT North American Champion and asserted his dominance over his former friend.
In a cunning move, Hayes even played Trick Williams’ theme song to fake out the fans, only to reveal his true intentions and attack Dragunov after the main event. Despite Joe Gacy’s involvement in helping Dragunov secure the win, Hayes showed no hesitation in targeting the NXT Champion.
After NXT went off the air, Hayes further solidified his ruthless persona by attacking Gacy, cementing his status as a formidable force to be reckoned with in the NXT landscape. As the dust settles, one thing is clear—Carmelo Hayes is willing to do whatever it takes to assert his dominance and secure his spot at the top of NXT.
Carmelo Hayes Explains His Actions, Attacks Ilja Dragunov and Joe Gacy
