Carmelo Hayes
Hayes in 2025 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christian Brigham August 1, 1994 |
| Life partner(s) | Kelani Jordan (2023–present, engaged) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Carmelo Hayes Christian Casanova |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Billed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Billed from | Worcester, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts |
| Trained by | Brian Fury WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | April 12, 2014 |
Christian Brigham (born August 1, 1994) is an American professional wrestler. As of February 2021, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Carmelo Hayes and is the current WWE United States Champion in his first reign. He is also a former one-time NXT Champion, a two-time and record-tying longest combined reigning NXT North American Champion, a one-time and the final NXT Cruiserweight Champion (having unified it with the NXT North American Championship), and the 2025 André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal winner.
Prior to signing with WWE, Brigham wrestled on the independent circuit, primarily in the New England region under the ring name Christian Casanova.