WWE has their eye on the NXT brand, and they have big plans brewing for two breakout stars, as Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams' rivalry is finally come to a head.
NXT Stand & Deliver will go down on April 6, the afternoon prior to WrestleMania night 1. The night will include some of the biggest matches NXT has to offer, and one match has received a ton of attention that doesn't even have a title involved.
WWE already has plans to call up Carmelo Hayes. There are also quite a few eyes on Trick Williams, and some are pulling for the two to bring their feud to the main roster. Right now, WWE has significant plans for NXT superstars Carmelo and Trick, and Shawn Michaels is heavily involved in crafting the storyline, indicating its importance within NXT.
Carmelo Hayes' WWE Main Roster Plans
WWE has significant plans for two NXT superstars. Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams have been a duo for most of their time in NXT. Recently, Hayes turned on Trick, leading to a showdown between them at NXT Stand And Deliver during WrestleMania weekend.
Corey Brennan of Fightful Select was told that WWE has their eye on a main roster call-up for Carmelo Hayes this summer. He has been tapped for a call-up since before the Royal Rumble event.
Many have asked us about what the status of both men's callups are. One source told Fightful Select that Carmelo has been set for his main roster callup since prior to the Royal Rumble and is expected to move up to the main roster fulltime in the summer.
It was also noted that WWE has paid attention to Trick Williams, and "officials took notice of the reaction Williams got in his surprise SmackDown appearance back in January."
At this point, there have been pitches for the pair to continue their rivalry on the main roster after Stand And Deliver.
Trick vs Carmelo at Stand & Deliver
It was also reported that the current intention for Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes' match at Stand And Deliver to close the show. While not yet confirmed, there's a strong push from officials to give this intense storyline the main event spotlight.
Shawn Michaels has been heavily involved in Trick and Melo's story. He has been instrumental in planning and shaping the storyline alongside Carmelo and Williams. HBK has been a huge fan of Carmelo for a while now.
SEScoops will have continued coverage of WWE NXT, and Stand & Deliver. Please keep checking back throughout the day for updates as they are made available.
