Summary
Wrestler Carmelo Hayes will defend his WWE United States Championship against Rey Fenix on an upcoming episode of "SmackDown" just before the "Royal Rumble 2026". This will be Hayes' fifth defense of the title since he won it in late 2025.
Key Facts
- Carmelo Hayes is the current WWE United States Champion.
- Hayes will face Rey Fenix in a title match on "SmackDown" before the "Royal Rumble 2026".
- This is Hayes' fifth title defense.
- Hayes has previously defended his title against Johnny Gargano, Shinsuke Nakamura, Leon Slater, and Ilja Dragunov.
- Hayes was promoted to WWE’s main roster during the 2024 WWE Draft.
- Rey Fenix will attempt to win his first main roster singles title.
- The professional wrestling community highly rates both Fenix and Hayes.
