(1994-08-01) August 1, 1994 (age 29) Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Partner
Kelani Jordan (2023–present)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
Carmelo Hayes Christian Casanova
Billed height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1]
Billed weight
210 lb (95 kg)[1]
Billed from
Worcester, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts
Trained by
Brian Fury WWE Performance Center
Debut
April 12, 2014
Christian Brigham (born August 1, 1994) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Carmelo Hayes. He is a former one-time NXT Champion, a two-time and longest combined reigning NXT North American Champion, and a one-time and the final NXT Cruiserweight Champion, having unified it with the NXT North American Championship.
Prior to signing with WWE, Brigham wrestled on the independent circuit primarily in the New England region under the ring name Christian Casanova.
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to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name CarmeloHayes. He is a former one-time NXT Champion, a two-time and longest combined...
14 episode of NXT under the ring name Trick Williams as an ally of CarmeloHayes, attacking Duke Hudson before his match, establishing himself as a heel...
Tony D'Angelo vs. Santos Escobar, Cameron Grimes and Solo Sikoa vs. CarmeloHayes and Trick Williams, The Viking Raiders vs. The Creed Brothers, Wes Lee...
lost the championship to CarmeloHayes, ending his second reign at 362 days. On the April 4 episode of NXT, Breakker attacked Hayes, turning heel for the...
Championship by tricking CarmeloHayes into signing the contract. At NXT: The Great American Bash on 5 July, Waller lost to Hayes due to interference from...
the title from Grimes, as well as in a triple threat match involving CarmeloHayes at Spring Breakin' on May 3. After weeks of brawling between Sikoa and...
Christian Brigham, who also competes in WWE on SmackDown under the name CarmeloHayes. Kelani Jordan on WWE.com "Kelani Jordan". WWE. Retrieved 2023-12-05...
later on NXT, becoming the third wrestler, after Johnny Gargano and CarmeloHayes, to win the title more than once. On the following episode of NXT, Dominik...
while Trick Williams' sole reign is the shortest reign at 3 days. CarmeloHayes has the longest combined reign at 273 days across his two reigns. Velveteen...
20, 2022 episode of NXT, Chase and Hayward picked up a victory over CarmeloHayes and Trick Williams, thus cementing their face turn. In November, WWE...
Dragunov defeated Breakker to earn an NXT Championship match against CarmeloHayes at NXT The Great American Bash, but failed to win the title. On the...
NXT. The tournament final occurred on the August 24 episode of NXT. CarmeloHayes won the 2021 tournament by defeating Odyssey Jones in the final. In...
Tony D'Angelo vs. Santos Escobar, Cameron Grimes and Solo Sikoa vs. CarmeloHayes and Trick Williams, The Viking Raiders vs. The Creed Brothers, Wes Lee...
Women's Championship. In another prominent match, Ilja Dragunov defeated CarmeloHayes to win the NXT Championship. No Mercy was first held by the American...
Andre Chase. On the 2 August episode of NXT 2.0, Frazer responded to CarmeloHayes' open challenge for the NXT North American Championship but lost when...
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