Major Grudge Match Announced For WrestleMania Weekend

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WWE has officially announced a major grudge match that will take place over WrestleMania weekend in Philadelphia.

At NXT Vengeance Day, Carmelo Hayes finally laid out best friend Trick Williams after months of speculation on who attacked Trick back in October.

Trick returned to the show to close out last week’s Roadblock special, attacking Carmelo Hayes after he came up short against Tony D’Angelo in an NXT Championship number one contender’s match on the show.

Now, per Sports Illustrated, the major grudge match between Hayes and Williams is now official for NXT Stand & Deliver on April 6.

The official preview for the match on WWE.com reads:

Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes will go head-to-head when the former friends collide at NXT Stand & Deliver inside the Wells Fargo Center.

As a team, Trick Melo Gang dominated NXT with Hayes capturing the North American Championship twice and the NXT Championship once, solidifying themselves as the most dominant duo in the locker room.

As Hayes’ star shined bright, Williams started to become a star on his own, causing some jealousy in his partner and culminating in a mysterious beatdown after Williams became the 2023 Iron Survivor.

Williams lost his eventual NXT Title Match against the Superstar that dethroned Hayes, Ilja Dragunov, at Vengeance Day, and a post-match attack from Hayes destroyed their friendship for good.

Don’t miss this epic encounter between former friends at NXT Stand & Deliver on Saturday, April 6, streaming live at noon ET/9 a.m. PT on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else.

The show will also feature Ilja Dragunov and Tony D’Angelo’s NXT Championship clash.

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