Carmelo Hayes is set for another opportunity to claim the NXT Championship at the upcoming two-week Halloween Havoc event.
In a three-way match on this week’s NXT, Hayes emerged victorious over Baron Corbin and Dijak, securing his position as the new number one contender for the NXT Championship. The match took a turn when Corbin executed his End of Days on Dijak, leaving an opening for Hayes to seize. Hayes delivered his signature move, Nothing But Net, pinning Dijak to secure the victory.
Halloween Havoc 2023 is a special two-part episode of NXT. These episodes are set to air on October 24 and 31, 2023, at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. Hosting the event are SmackDown stars Shotzi and Scarlett, with Shotzi taking on this role for the third time, following her previous stints in 2020 and 2022.