Carmelo Hayes competed against Finn Balor on Monday Night RAW, making his in ring debut on the red brand.
Hayes would not win the match unfortunately, but the NXT Champion has remained confident in the aftermath of the match. In a WWE Raw Exclusive, Hayes commented on his debut on the red brand, noting that he is still “him”.
“I mean, shoot, I can’t take away from Finn Balor, Judgment Day. Finn is one of the best in the world. If I gotta take a loss to one of the best in the world, I can accept that. But listen, the important thing is tomorrow night against Baron Corbin for the NXT Championship. I’m not 100%, but I believe I can beat Baron at 75%, at 50%, at 25%. I know he’s gonna put up a great fight, but I’m ready, man. I might have taken a loss, but I look in the mirror and I’m still Carmelo Hayes, so that’s a W,”
Carmelo Hayes
Hayes is set to face Baron Corbin on this week’s NXT with the NXT Championship on the line.
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