Carmelo Hayes: Don’t Think I’m Not Going To Spin The Block On Andrade El Idolo Or LA Knight

Carmelo Hayes is ready for any challenge.

During an interview with Steven Muehlhausen for The Takedown on Sports Illustrated, the former NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes spoke about the recent program he has had with Andrade El Idolo, in which the two have dragged each other to six grueling matches to prove they are better than the other.

“It feels like an opportunity to get guys who are hungry and didn’t have a direction at the time. It was like, ‘Hey, we know we got these two studs. Let’s see what we make out of it. I don’t know if it was fully planned, and who knows how far we will take it. But personally, I’m not okay with losing in five when I know there can be seven. I’ve seen all these other guys go to seven. What makes this different? Why does this only go to five? He didn’t sweep me. He’s just barely beating me every time. You have to remember that I’m still learning the ropes. I can afford to lose here and there. But believe me, when I figure this thing out, it might be seven matches, but when I figure this thing out, I’m coming out on top. I have to tighten up, and I have to lock in and figure out the next two matches if I want them or what my angle will be. But he has a match against LA Knight for the U.S. title. I guess if that’s what you want to call a culmination, and that’s a culmination, but don’t think I’m not going to spin the block on him or LA Knight,” Hayes said.

With the series tied three-a-piece, Hayes and Andrade will more than likely look to settle it once and for all soon so the winner can be next in line to challenge LA Knight for his United States Championship.

h/t to Fightful for the transcription.

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