Carmelo Hayes has been a regular feature on SmackDown ever since being called up to the main roster in the 2024 Draft. The former NXT Champion was given the opportunity to showcase his talent in a one-on-one match against Cody Rhodes in his initial days, and he delivered a great performance in that encounter.
Due to this opportunity, it looked like the Stamford-based promotion trusted him to be a top guy on the blue brand, but Carmelo made a major fumble on the May 31 episode. It happened during an interview on Friday Night SmackDown, as he and LA Knight were part of a backstage segment on the show.
While talking about LA’s potential feud with United States Champion Logan Paul, Hayes referred to Logan as LA, and the fan-favorite star was quick to point it out. Knight suggested the former NXT star to first get the names clear, and this unexpected interaction led to a lot of discussions on social media platforms.
#Smackdown pic.twitter.com/1qptRHq8re
— Carmelo Hayes (@Carmelo_WWE) June 1, 2024
Amid the hype that was built around this entire situation, Carmelo Hayes made an attempt to cover up this big blunder. He posted an edited picture of The Maverick that had Knight’s face on it. With this activity, the 29-year-old superstar tried to cover up what he did during SmackDown, but looking at the responses he received, it doesn’t seem like the pro wrestling community isn’t going to forget it soon.
WWE Universe reacts to Carmelo Hayes’ tweet about LA Knight
As soon as Carmelo tweeted the edited picture, the entire WWE Universe took note of it and started reacting to it in heavy numbers. Sharing how Hayes took a toll on his own reputation, someone said, “Bro you cooked yourself.” “Bro fumbled the promo lmaooo,” another pro wrestling enthusiast commented.
Pointing out how Knight was quick enough to point out the former NXT Champion’s mistake during SmackDown, an audience member said, “He cooked you kid.” “Good recovery btw,” another member of the fanbase of the Stamford-based promotion said while talking about the recent post by Hayes.
Carmelo Hayes vs. LA Knight seems to be the plan for Clash at the Castle
While Carmelo Hayes’ attempt has grabbed a lot of responses from the WWE Universe, it also hints at a potential future encounter between the two superstars. As Hayes and Knight have been a part of a number of segments in recent weeks, it might be the plan for Clash at the Castle event in Scotland.
The PLE that is slated to be held on June 15, 2024, currently has Drew McIntyre vs. Damian Priest for the World Heavyweight Championship, and Carmelo Hayes vs. LA Knight might be a good addition to the card. While the feud itself is massive, the company might take the stakes even higher by involving the US Championship in the storyline.
WWE could book LA and Hayes to fight for the number one contendership match for Logan Paul’s championship, with the winner getting a shot at the title at MITB. If the Stamford-based promotion takes this path, it is going to be an interesting ride, as a variety of options would be available for them to go ahead with the rivalry. Thus, it remains to be seen what the future holds for this storyline.