Christian Brigham

Christian Brigham

Acting

August 1, 1994Worcester, 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.

Known for

Raw

Raw

1993

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999

WWE NXT

WWE NXT

2010

WWE Main Event

WWE Main Event

2012

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

WWE Royal Rumble 2025

WWE Royal Rumble 2025

2025

American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes

American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes

2023

WWE Royal Rumble 2024

WWE Royal Rumble 2024

2024

WWE Money in the Bank 2024

WWE Money in the Bank 2024

2024

WWE Crown Jewel

WWE Crown Jewel

2024

Acting35

WWE NXT Homecoming

WWE NXT Homecoming

2025

Carmelo Hayes

Chaotic Wrestling: Behind the Birthplace of Stars

Chaotic Wrestling: Behind the Birthplace of Stars

2025

Christian Brigham

WWE Royal Rumble 2025

WWE Royal Rumble 2025

2025

Carmelo Hayes

WWE Crown Jewel

WWE Crown Jewel

2024

Carmelo Hayes

WWE Money in the Bank 2024

WWE Money in the Bank 2024

2024

Carmelo Hayes

WWE Money in the Bank Kickoff 2024

WWE Money in the Bank Kickoff 2024

2024

Carmelo Hayes

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2024

2024

Carmelo Hayes

WWE Speed

WWE Speed

2024

Carmelo Hayes

Prime Target: The story of Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes

Prime Target: The story of Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes

2024

NXT Roadblock 2024

NXT Roadblock 2024

2024

Carmelo Hayes

NXT Vengeance Day 2024

NXT Vengeance Day 2024

2024

Carmelo Hayes

WWE Royal Rumble 2024

WWE Royal Rumble 2024

2024

Carmelo Hayes

NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 – Night 2

NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 – Night 2

2023

Carmelo Hayes

NXT No Mercy 2023

NXT No Mercy 2023

2023

Carmelo Hayes

American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes

American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes

2023

Self

NXT The Great American Bash 2023

NXT The Great American Bash 2023

2023

Carmelo Hayes

NXT Battleground 2023

NXT Battleground 2023

2023

Carmelo Hayes

WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2023

WWE NXT Spring Breakin' 2023

2023

Carmelo Hayes

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023

2023

Carmelo Hayes

NXT Vengeance Day 2023

NXT Vengeance Day 2023

2023

Carmelo Hayes

NXT Deadline 2022

NXT Deadline 2022

2022

Carmelo Hayes

NXT Deadline 2022 Kickoff

NXT Deadline 2022 Kickoff

2022

Carmelo Hayes

NXT Halloween Havoc 2022

NXT Halloween Havoc 2022

2022

Carmelo Hayes

NXT Great American Bash 2022

NXT Great American Bash 2022

2022

Carmelo Hayes

The SmackDown LowDown

The SmackDown LowDown

2022

Carmelo Hayes

NXT In Your House 2022

NXT In Your House 2022

2022

Carmelo Hayes

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2022

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2022

2022

Carmelo Hayes

NXT WarGames 2021

NXT WarGames 2021

2021

Carmelo Hayes

GCW For The Culture 1

GCW For The Culture 1

2020

Christian Casanova

WWE Main Event

WWE Main Event

2012

Carmelo Hayes

WWE NXT

WWE NXT

2010

Carmelo Hayes / Carmelo Hayes

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999

Carmelo Hayes

Raw

Raw

1993

Carmelo Hayes

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

WWE Pay Per View

WWE Pay Per View

1985