Carmelo Hayes

Melo Don't Miz

The Miz

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Carmelo Hayes, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Christian Brigham was born in Framingham, Massachusetts on August 1, 1994, and he is currently 31 years old.

He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown brand under the ring name of Carmelo Hayes.

Currently, he is a member of the team of Melo Don't Miz (with The Miz).

Carmelo Hayes has won a total of 4 championships in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameChristian Brigham
• Ring Names
  • Carmelo Hayes (June 1, 2021 - Present)
  • Christian Casanova (April 12, 2014 - May 31, 2021)
• Born August 1, 1994 (age 31)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceFramingham, Massachusetts
• Billed From
  • Boston, Massachusetts (June 1, 2021 - Present)
• Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
• Weight
  • 195 lbs (88 kg)
• NicknamesThe A Champ; The Thriller of New England; King of Drop; Killanova; Top Talent

Career History

• Roles

  • Wrestler (April 12, 2014 - Present)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	April 26, 2024	Present
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	June 1, 2021	April 25, 2024
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	December 15, 2023	January 26, 2024
  PromotionINDY	April 12, 2014	March 19, 2021

• Images History

  

  Jun 2021

  

  Sep 2020

  

  Mar 2017

  

  Apr 2014

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Heel		February 4, 2024	Present
  Face		April 4, 2023	February 3, 2024
  Tweener		March 7, 2023	April 3, 2023
  Heel		September 14, 2021	March 6, 2023
  Face		June 1, 2021	September 13, 2021
  Heel		October 14, 2017	May 31, 2021
  Face		April 12, 2014	October 13, 2017

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  SD Mid Card		April 26, 2024	Present
  NXT Upper Card		January 27, 2024	April 25, 2024
  NXT Mid Card		December 15, 2023	January 26, 2024
  NXT Upper Card		February 4, 2023	December 14, 2023
  NXT Mid Card		June 1, 2021	February 3, 2023
  Inactive		February 12, 2021	May 31, 2021

• Finishers

  • Nothing But Net - Diving Leg Drop (June 1, 2021 - Present)
  • First 48 - Double Knee Facebreaker (August 1, 2023 - Present)
  • Suplex lift into a Cutter (June 1, 2021 - Present)
  • Fedora Frog Splash - Frog Splash (April 12, 2014 - March 19, 2021)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Melo Don't Miss" by def rebel - Single (April 25, 2023 - Present)
  • Theme Song"The Greatest" by def rebel feat. Supreme Madness - Single (October 20, 2021 - April 24, 2023)
  • Theme Song"Award Me" by Perfect Time - Single (June 1, 2021 - October 19, 2021)
  • Theme Song"Who Is He" by Quest Tha Youngin - Single (April 12, 2014 - February 18, 2021)
  • Theme Song"Killa Nova Inc. Official Theme" by Quest Tha Youngin - with Triplelicious - Team (January 13, 2017 - October 27, 2019)

Titles & Accomplishments

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x1 NXT Championship
  • x2 NXT North American Championship
  • x1 NXT Cruiserweight Championship
  • x1 WWE André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal (2025)
  • x1 NXT Breakout Tournament (2021)

• Chaotic Wrestling

  • 2 CW Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 CW New England Championship
  • 1 CW Tag Team Championship (with Triplelicious)

  Liberty States Pro Wrestling

  • 1 Liberty States Heavyweight Championship

  Limitless Wrestling

  • 1 Limitless Wrestling World Championship

  Lucky Pro Wrestling

  • 1 LPW Tag Team Championship (with Triplelicious)

  Northeast Championship Wrestling

  • 1 NCW New England Championship

  Northeast Wrestling

  • 1 NEW Live Championship

• Other Accomplishments

  • NXT Year-End Award - Match of the Year (2023 - vs. Ilja Dragunov, at No Mercy)
  • Beyond Pride of New England Tournament For Tomorrow Winner (2019)
  • Limitless Vacationland Cup Winner (2020)
  • 13° in PWI 500 (2023)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Melo Don't Miz - The Miz (February 21, 2025 - Present)
  • Trick Melo Gang - Trick Williams (January 9, 2024 - February 4, 2024)
  • Trick Melo Gang - Trick Williams (September 14, 2021 - August 1, 2023)
  • Culture SZN - Tasha Steelz (August 23, 2020 - October 9, 2020)
  • Club Cam - Kenny Dykstra, Richard Holliday, Cam Zagami (July 24, 2019 - November 14, 2019)
  • Killa Nova Inc. - Triplelicious, Royce Bishop, Ken Broadway (June 17, 2018 - October 27, 2019)
  • Killa Nova Inc. - Triplelicious (January 13, 2017 - September 28, 2019)
  • Dream Team - Austin Theory (May 11, 2018 - January 11, 2019)
  • Cashflow Killanova - Ken Broadway (January 14, 2018 - November 18, 2018)
  • Friday Night Heat - Elia Markopoulos (June 10, 2016 - May 19, 2018)

Carmelo Hayes Games Appearances (5)

WWE Main Series (3/26)

WWE 2K25

WWE 2K24

WWE 2K23

Other Games (2)

Champions

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