SUMMARY
- Carmelo Hayes is a former NXT champion and a rising WWE superstar.
- Here's all you need to know about Hayes' dating life.
Christian Brigham, who is best known by his ring name Carmelo Hayes, is among the most prominent names in NXT. The 29-year-old star joined the Stamford-based promotion in 2021 only, but he has established himself as an upcoming superstar in the pro wrestling industry.
During his 2-year association with WWE, Hayes has won everything possible on NXT. The 5-foot-10 star is a former NXT Champion. Moreover, he also had two reigns with the North American title. While his in-ring success is known, not much is public about his personal life. So let’s check out Carmelo’s dating life.
The young WWE star hasn’t revealed anything about his dating life by himself, but he is rumored to be dating fellow NXT performer Kelani Jordan. The rumors about Carmelo and Jordan’s relationship started a few months ago when the female star wished him on his birthday.
Sharing a heartwarming birthday wish for her co-worker, the 25-year-old posted a beautiful Instagram story. In her story, she uploaded a collage of photos with Hayes and wrote, “Happy Birthday Cutie!! Thanks for being you đź’ś I am so blessed to have you in my life🥰 I hope you have the best day!!” (Via: WrestleTalk)
The way Kelani wished the former NXT Champion on his birthday, the two seemed close. Moreover, the pictures in the collage made people believe that the two might be dating. As neither of them have shared anything about their love lives, it’s still not confirmed if there’s any truth behind their dating rumors or not.
Who is Carmelo Hayes’ rumored girlfriend, Kelani Jordan?
Lea Mitchell, who is popularly known by her WWE ring name Kelani Jordan is a former gymnast of Michigan State University. The 24-year-old NXT star was born on on October 22, 1998, in Boynton Beach, Florida.
The 5’5 in-ring performer is a former student of Michigan State University, as she studied there in session 2017–2018. The time she spent at MSU was very productive for her gymnastics career, as she achieved immense success.
After a successful career in gymnastics, Kelani eventually decided to try her hands at pro wrestling. To do so, she went for a WWE tryout in Nashville, Tennessee. Her athletic abilities were enough to impress everyone in the tryout. Thus, she eventually joined the Triple H-led promotion in August 2022.
After working on live shows for several months, Jordan got her first televised victory by defeating Tatum Paxley on July 4, 2023. The former gymnast even appeared at the NXT No Mercy event, although it was a losing effort.
With both Kelani and Carmelo being prominent names on the yellow brand, it’s highly possible that they could be dating. But it can only be confirmed if either of them makes it official. Will Jordan or Hayes feel it is necessary to share the truth behind the rumors of a relationship between them? Only the future knows.