LA Knight confronted by newly drafted star on WWE SmackDown

LA Knight was confronted by a top star during WWE SmackDown. This star was recently drafted to the blue brand.

Carmelo Hayes' rise in WWE has been astronomical in recent weeks. After starting his career in NXT, it didn't take him long to capture the North American Championship. After losing the title, he continued to rise in popularity and eventually won the NXT Championship from Bron Breakker. He lost it to Ilja Dragunov.

Melo's NXT run impressed the WWE higher-ups as he moved to WWE SmackDown during the recently concluded Draft. Moreover, he was a first-round draft pick, showing how much the Stamford-based promotion believes in Hayes.

Tonight on SmackDown, Cathy Kelley interviewed LA Knight. While the latter was discussing his upcoming match against Tama Tonga, Carmelo Hayes interrupted him and asked him to welcome him to the blue brand since he is the number one draft pick.

Knight then pointed out that no one remembers the number one pick the year Tom Brady was drafted in the NFL. Hayes then spoke about his match, saying after he beats Randy Orton, the most dangerous letters in WWE will be HIM.

LA Knight will face Tama Tonga in a King of the Ring tournament match tonight on SmackDown.

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