Christian Brigham

Född 1 aug. 1994 · Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.

Carmelo Hayes, whose real name is Christian Brigham, is a professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He was born on August 1, 1994, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Before signing with WWE, he gained recognition on the independent wrestling circuit under the name Christian Casanova. Hayes made his WWE debut in 2021 on the NXT brand. He is a former two-time NXT North American Champion, which he also has the longest combined reign for. He is also the first Superstar in history to win the Cruiserweight Championship, North American Championship, and NXT Championship in their career. Hayes is known for his charisma, mic skills, and in-ring talent. He is also described as a born champion. In addition, he has declared himself as the true face of NXT. On April 1, 2023, he became the current NXT Champion in his first reign, defeating Bron Breakker.