Carmelo Hayes Shuts Down Rumors About U.S. Title Loss

TLDR

Carmelo Hayes addressed rumors about his United States Championship loss on the March 27 episode of SmackDown, denying speculation that he dropped the title due to personal reasons or to prepare for his October wedding with Kelani Jordan. Speaking on the Battleground podcast on April 1, 2026, Hayes called the rumors ridiculous and urged fans not to believe everything they read online, stating he was "heartbroken" about losing the championship and that his wedding had nothing to do with the title change.