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JBL talks backstage pranks, heel heat & making Undertaker break: Six Feet Under

JBL talks backstage pranks, heel heat & making Undertaker break: Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

FULL MATCH: Road Warriors vs. Steiner Brothers: WCW Nitro, March 11, 1996

FULL MATCH: Road Warriors vs. Steiner Brothers: WCW Nitro, March 11, 1996

WCW

Brock Lesnar snaps The Undertaker’s Streak | WrestleMania 30: 42 Greatest WrestleMania Moments

Brock Lesnar snaps The Undertaker’s Streak | WrestleMania 30: 42 Greatest WrestleMania Moments

WWE

Story of Seth Rollins' Heist of the Century (2014-15)

Story of Seth Rollins' Heist of the Century (2014-15)

WWE Vault

FULL MATCH: Johnny Knoxville vs. Sami Zayn: WrestleMania 38 Sunday

FULL MATCH: Johnny Knoxville vs. Sami Zayn: WrestleMania 38 Sunday

WWE

FULL SEGMENT: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Brock Lesnar square off: SmackDown, March 11, 2004

FULL SEGMENT: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Brock Lesnar square off: SmackDown, March 11, 2004

WWE Vault

Sol Ruca sends a statement to Jacy Jayne by crushing Lainey Reid: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

Sol Ruca sends a statement to Jacy Jayne by crushing Lainey Reid: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

WWE

Tony D’Angelo delivers a threat to NXT Champion Joe Hendry: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

Tony D’Angelo delivers a threat to NXT Champion Joe Hendry: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

WWE

William Regal and Fit Finlay lead shocking attack on Tavion Heights: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

William Regal and Fit Finlay lead shocking attack on Tavion Heights: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

WWE

Izzi Dame destroys new Women’s North American Champion Tatum Paxley: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

Izzi Dame destroys new Women’s North American Champion Tatum Paxley: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

WWE

Jon Moxley | Close Up w/ Renee Paquette

Jon Moxley | Close Up w/ Renee Paquette

AEW

Maxxine Dupri EMBARRASSES Logan Paul’s Ego, Calls Out MrBeast, CLOWNS Becky Lynch! - 495

Maxxine Dupri EMBARRASSES Logan Paul’s Ego, Calls Out MrBeast, CLOWNS Becky Lynch! - 495

Impaulsive

TNA Sacrifice 2014 (FULL EVENT) | Young vs. Magnus, Roode vs. Bully, I Quit Match

TNA Sacrifice 2014 (FULL EVENT) | Young vs. Magnus, Roode vs. Bully, I Quit Match

TNA

Top 10 Raw moments: WWE Top 10, March 9, 2026

Top 10 Raw moments: WWE Top 10, March 9, 2026

WWE

Victoria Crawford and Mila Moore vs. Myla Grace and Harley Hudson | TNA Xplosion March 5, 2026

Victoria Crawford and Mila Moore vs. Myla Grace and Harley Hudson | TNA Xplosion March 5, 2026

TNA

JBL talks backstage pranks, heel heat & making Undertaker break: Six Feet Under

JBL talks backstage pranks, heel heat & making Undertaker break: Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

FULL MATCH: Road Warriors vs. Steiner Brothers: WCW Nitro, March 11, 1996

FULL MATCH: Road Warriors vs. Steiner Brothers: WCW Nitro, March 11, 1996

WCW

Brock Lesnar snaps The Undertaker’s Streak | WrestleMania 30: 42 Greatest WrestleMania Moments

Brock Lesnar snaps The Undertaker’s Streak | WrestleMania 30: 42 Greatest WrestleMania Moments

WWE

Story of Seth Rollins' Heist of the Century (2014-15)

Story of Seth Rollins' Heist of the Century (2014-15)

WWE Vault

FULL MATCH: Johnny Knoxville vs. Sami Zayn: WrestleMania 38 Sunday

FULL MATCH: Johnny Knoxville vs. Sami Zayn: WrestleMania 38 Sunday

WWE

FULL SEGMENT: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Brock Lesnar square off: SmackDown, March 11, 2004

FULL SEGMENT: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Brock Lesnar square off: SmackDown, March 11, 2004

WWE Vault

Sol Ruca sends a statement to Jacy Jayne by crushing Lainey Reid: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

Sol Ruca sends a statement to Jacy Jayne by crushing Lainey Reid: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

WWE

Tony D’Angelo delivers a threat to NXT Champion Joe Hendry: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

Tony D’Angelo delivers a threat to NXT Champion Joe Hendry: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

WWE

William Regal and Fit Finlay lead shocking attack on Tavion Heights: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

William Regal and Fit Finlay lead shocking attack on Tavion Heights: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

WWE

Izzi Dame destroys new Women’s North American Champion Tatum Paxley: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

Izzi Dame destroys new Women’s North American Champion Tatum Paxley: NXT highlights, March 10, 2026

WWE

Jon Moxley | Close Up w/ Renee Paquette

Jon Moxley | Close Up w/ Renee Paquette

AEW

Maxxine Dupri EMBARRASSES Logan Paul’s Ego, Calls Out MrBeast, CLOWNS Becky Lynch! - 495

Maxxine Dupri EMBARRASSES Logan Paul’s Ego, Calls Out MrBeast, CLOWNS Becky Lynch! - 495

Impaulsive

TNA Sacrifice 2014 (FULL EVENT) | Young vs. Magnus, Roode vs. Bully, I Quit Match

TNA Sacrifice 2014 (FULL EVENT) | Young vs. Magnus, Roode vs. Bully, I Quit Match

TNA

Top 10 Raw moments: WWE Top 10, March 9, 2026

Top 10 Raw moments: WWE Top 10, March 9, 2026

WWE

Victoria Crawford and Mila Moore vs. Myla Grace and Harley Hudson | TNA Xplosion March 5, 2026

Victoria Crawford and Mila Moore vs. Myla Grace and Harley Hudson | TNA Xplosion March 5, 2026

TNA

WWE

Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal Winner Crowned on SmackDown

ByThomas Lowson

Carmelo Hayes had added another accolade to his impressive WWE career by winning the 2025 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. On the April 18, edition of WWE SmackDown, Hayes last eliminated Andrade to win, a man who Hayes feuded with for much of 2024. Following his victory, The Miz made his way out to celebrate with his tag-team partner.

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Hayes is the eleventh winner of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, joining previous winners including:

  • 2014: Cesaro
  • 2015: The Big Show
  • 2016: Baron Corbin
  • 2017: Mojo Rawley
  • 2018: Matt Hardy
  • 2019: Braun Strowman
  • 2021: Jey Uso
  • 2022: Madcap Moss
  • 2023: Bobby Lashley
  • 2024: Bronson Reed
  • 2025: Carmelo Hayes

This win is by far the biggest of Hayes\' career since moving to the main roster and for many was a much needed victory. Despite being a first-round pick in the 2024 WWE Draft, many believe Hayes has gone under the radar since arriving on the blue brand.

Hayes won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on his first true, joining Cesaro, Corbin, Rawley, Hardy, Moss, and Lashley to do so. It remains to be seen what\'s next for the former NXT and NXT North American Champion after this massive victory.