Carmelo Hayes steals title from Dragunov in SmackDown shocker

WWE's final SmackDown of 2025 ended with a jaw-dropping twist! Ilja Dragunov lost his United States Championship to Carmelo Hayes in a thrilling match. After the bout, Dragunov showed his respect by putting the title around Hayes' waist. Triple H celebrated the victory with a backstage video, hinting at big things for Hayes in 2026!

Quick rundown

1.Carmelo Hayes dethrones Ilja Dragunov on SmackDown.

2.Triple H congratulates Hayes with a backstage video.

3.Johnny Gargano ambushes Hayes post-victory.

4.Triple H hints at big plans for Hayes in 2026.

5.SmackDown to extend to three hours from January 2nd.

Carmelo Hayes Claims Title, Gargano's Sneaky Attack Fails
Carmelo Hayes Claims Title, Gargano's Sneaky Attack Fails
Folks, let me tell you, Carmelo Hayes just took the US Championship like a champ! But wait, Johnny Gargano, a total nobody, blindsides him backstage. Can you believe it? Gargano thinks he can just waltz in and claim the throne! Hayes is ready to shine bright like a diamond! What a spectacle, folks! Tremendous drama, just tremendous!
03:40 am on Saturday, 27 December, 2025
WWE SmackDown: Carmelo Hayes Ka Champion Banna Hai Dhamaka
WWE SmackDown: Carmelo Hayes Ka Champion Banna Hai Dhamaka
WWE ne SmackDown pe ek zabardast dhamaka kiya, bhai! General manager Nick Aldis ne December 26 ko Grand Rapids mein Ilja Dragunov ka US title match arrange kiya, jisme Carmelo Hayes ne unhe hara ke champion ban gaya! Ab yeh ladka champion ban gaya hai, aur 2026 mein kya hoga, pata nahi, par swag toh aa gaya hai! Aur haan, Joe Hendry ne Christmas Street Fight mein The Miz ko hara diya, kya scene hai!
11:05 am on Wednesday, 24 December, 2025
Carmelo Hayes ne WWE Champion ban kar sabko choka diya!
Carmelo Hayes ne WWE Champion ban kar sabko choka diya!
Arre bhai, WWE SmackDown ne toh sabko choka diya! Carmelo Hayes ne Ilja Dragunov ko dhoka diya aur United States Championship jeet liya! 63 din ka raj khatam, crowd ka chehra dekhne layak tha! Kya moves kiye, First 48 ke baad Nothing But Net, aur bas, teen count ho gaya! Ab Hayes ki nai kahani shuru, par Dragunov ko bhi future title ki ummeed hai. Yeh WWE hai, kab kya ho jaye, pata nahi!
03:15 am on Saturday, 27 December, 2025
Carmelo Hayes wins big, then gets attacked backstage—wow!
Carmelo Hayes wins big, then gets attacked backstage—wow!
Listen up, folks! Carmelo Hayes just pulled off a huge victory on SmackDown, snatching the United States Championship from Ilja Dragunov. It was a fantastic showdown! But wait, Johnny Gargano, what a loser, attacked him backstage! Hayes is declaring, "Jerseys back in the rafters!" This division is about to get massive! The best is yet to come, believe me!
03:10 am on Saturday, 27 December, 2025
WWE SmackDown Shock: Carmelo Hayes Takes U.S. Championship
WWE SmackDown Shock: Carmelo Hayes Takes U.S. Championship
Ladies and gentlemen, this week on WWE SmackDown, Ilja Dragunov stormed the ring and snatched the U.S. title from Sami Zayn! But hold onto your seats, because Carmelo Hayes just flipped the script, taking down Dragunov and claiming the gold! Hayes is on a roll, reflecting on his epic year and electrifying the SmackDown universe like only The Rock can! Can you smell what he's cooking?
07:25 am on Saturday, 20 December, 2025

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