Summary
Carmelo Hayes, a wrestler from WWE's "SmackDown" brand, won his first major title on the main roster. He became the WWE United States Champion after defeating Ilja Dragunov. This win marks a significant moment in his wrestling career.
Key Facts
- Carmelo Hayes is a wrestler on WWE's "SmackDown."
- Hayes won the WWE United States Championship.
- He answered an open challenge by Ilja Dragunov and won.
- This was Hayes' first title win on the main WWE roster.
- Hayes had previously failed to win the title due to interference from Tommaso Ciampa.
- It is uncertain if Hayes will continue with open challenge matches during his title reign.
- There might still be ongoing rivalry issues between Hayes and Ciampa.
