Carmelo Hayes is reportedly in 946 because Royce Keys asked for him.
Carmelo Hayes Joins 946 Key Facts
Detail |
Info |
|---|---|
Joined 946 |
Raw, Oct. 12, 2026 |
Reported reason |
Royce Keys requested him (False Finish) |
Time off TV |
Nearly two months |
Last match before joining |
Aug. 14 SmackDown vs. Baron Corbin, U.S. Championship |
Result of that match |
Corbin retained |
Pre-return tease |
Blacked out his X profile picture |
946 members |
Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Jaida Parker, Carmelo Hayes |
Current rivals |
The Usos and Solo Sikoa |
Hayes was revealed as the group’s newest member on the Oct. 12 episode of Raw. His interference helped 946 beat The Usos and Solo Sikoa in a six-man tag match, per F4W.
Keys Made the Call
False Finish reported that Keys requested WWE bring Hayes into the group, and that Hayes was kept off TV while the story was built.
Hayes’ Time Away
Hayes had been off WWE TV for nearly two months. His last match was on the Aug. 14 SmackDown against Baron Corbin for the United States Championship, per F4W. In the lead-up to his return, he blacked out his X profile picture, which fueled speculation among fans.
What It Means for 946
Hayes gives 946 another established name as its rivalry with The Usos and Sikoa continues on Raw. He joins Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price and Jaida Parker.
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- What Does 946 Mean in WWE?
- Who Are the Members of 946?
- Where Did 946 Come From?
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