AEW champion Andrade questions lack of WWE television appearances by Carmelo Hayes

AEW National Champion Andrade posted a message on social media directed at WWE wrestler Carmelo Hayes on September 4, 2026. The AEW titleholder asked for the whereabouts of Hayes, who has appeared sparingly on WWE SmackDown in recent months. Hayes previously competed in a best-of-seven series against Andrade on the program in 2024. The WWE star missed both WrestleMania 42 and SummerSlam earlier this year. His last televised match for WWE occurred on the August 14 edition of SmackDown in a loss to Baron Corbin. Hayes has not provided a public response to the social media inquiry from Andrade. His most recent activity on the platform included a post congratulating his fiancée, Kelani Jordan, on her NXT Women's Championship win at the Heatwave event.

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