NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes recently shared his thoughts on a similar spot involving Ricochet and Logan Paul during the Royal Rumble match, which had previously happened during Hayes and Ricochet’s Worlds Collide event. In an interview with Metro UK, Hayes praised Ricochet and Paul for executing the high-risk move in one of WWE’s biggest annual events.
Hayes vs. Ricochet at Worlds Collide
At last year’s Worlds Collide event, Hayes defended his NXT North American Championship against Ricochet. The match featured an impressive mid-air collision spot between the two high-flying superstars. This spot was later replicated by Ricochet and Logan Paul during the 2023 Royal Rumble match.
Hayes praises Ricochet and Logan Paul
In the interview, Hayes reflected on Ricochet and Paul’s recreation of the spectacular moment, saying that he knew it would happen and giving credit to both stars for their athleticism. Hayes recognized Ricochet as one of the best wrestlers in the world and mentioned how he had to prove himself to others by hanging with the best.
Possible future match-ups
Carmelo Hayes also discussed the possibility of facing Logan Paul in the wrestling ring in the future. Hayes acknowledged that a match between him and Paul is a dream encounter that many WWE fans would like to witness. With Paul’s growing presence in WWE and impressive performance in matches so far, a showdown with Hayes could be an exciting prospect for fans.
