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Massive Betrayal Takes Place On WWE SmackDown

By Ahmed Hamdy • Published Oct 03, 2025 20:49 EDT
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A former WWE Champion has shockingly attacked his former partner on SmackDown.

Earlier this year, The Miz and Carmelo Hayes formed an alliance under the name “Melo Don’t Miz.” However, there were clear frictions between the two superstars.

Over the past few weeks, tension built between Hayes and his tag team partner. Last Friday on SmackDown, the former NXT Champion did not interfere as he watched The Miz get pinned in a WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contender’s match.

On tonight’s episode of the blue brand, The Awesome One confronted his tag team partner backstage, asking him to explain his actions. Hayes told him there was nothing to explain. The 31-year-old told his partner that while he is supposed to watch his back, he stands in his way. He then told him that their partnership was over.

The Miz: You’re telling me this is done? You’re telling me this is done?

Hayes: Yeah, and I’m being cool about this whole thing because, normally, I shoot first. But we good.

The Miz Takes Out Carmelo Hayes On WWE SmackDown

After his backstage argument with The Miz, Carmelo Hayes headed out to the stage to answer Sami Zayn’s United States Championship Open Challenge.

The 31-year-old told Zayn that although they have already fought before last month, a match he lost, he no longer has someone holding him back.

Nevertheless, The Miz shockingly attacked Melo from behind, taking him out with a Skull Crushing Finale on the stage. As WWE officials rushed out to check on the former NXT Champion, Aleister Black came out to challenge Zayn.

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