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 30 years old.
He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown brand under the ring name of Carmelo Hayes.
Carmelo Hayes Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Christian Brigham
- Ring Names
- Carmelo Hayes ( June 1, 2021 - Present)
- Christian Casanova ( April 12, 2014 - May 31, 2021)
- Born August 1, 1994 (age 30)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Framingham, Massachusetts
- Billed From
- Boston, Massachusetts ( June 1, 2021 - Present)
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 195 lbs (88 kg)
- Nicknames The A Champ; The Thriller of New England; King of Drop; Killanova; Top Talent
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( April 12, 2014 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 26, 2024 Present Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
June 1, 2021 April 25, 2024 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
December 15, 2023 January 26, 2024 Promotion 
INDYApril 12, 2014 March 19, 2021 -
Images History
Jun 2021
Sep 2020
Mar 2017
Apr 2014 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment 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
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Finishers
- Nothing But Net - Diving Leg Drop ( June 1, 2021 - Present)
- Suplex lift into a Cutter ( June 1, 2021 - Present)
- Fedora Frog Splash - Frog Splash ( April 12, 2014 - Present)
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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
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World Wrestling Entertainment
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
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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
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Tag Teams & Stables
- 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)
