Carmelo Hayes Defeats Bronson Reed To Advance In The Last Time Is Now Tournament On WWE SmackDown
Carmelo Hayes has won his first-round match in the Last Time is Now tournament on WWE SmackDown.
On this week’s SmackDown, the last two matches from the opening round were scheduled to take place.
Bronson Reed and Carmelo Hayes had their match first, with Hayes emerging victorious. The Vision was ringside for Reed’s match, and they did interfere on Reed’s behalf. Bron Breakker distracted the referee, and Logan Paul pulled Hayes’ leg while he was running the ropes.
Come on, @LoganPaul!
That was uncalled for 😡 pic.twitter.com/CCexeuGxjN
— WWE (@WWE) November 22, 2025
Later, Breakker tried to attack Carmelo while Paul was distracting the official. But The Usos saved the day.
INTERCEPTED!!!
Nice try, @bronbreakkerwwe! 😤 pic.twitter.com/dKbG1bv3Af
— WWE (@WWE) November 22, 2025
When the referee wasn’t looking, Cody Rhodes also showed up and hit Reed with a Cross Rhodes. The American Nightmare had been attacked earlier in the show by Drew McIntyre.
WAIT A MINUTE!!@CodyRhodes just took out @BRONSONISHERE 😱 pic.twitter.com/y6IumWCSR8
— WWE (@WWE) November 22, 2025
The referee started the countdown, but Reed couldn’t get back into the ring. Carmelo Hayes advances in the Last Time is Now tournament.
Hayes will now take on Gunther in the quarterfinals on the 11/24 Raw. Gunther is expected to win this whole thing and face John Cena on Saturday Night Main Event next month.
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