WWE Star Teases Main Roster Debut Of Real-Life Partner

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A WWE star has teased the main roster debut of their real-life partner following this week’s episode of SmackDown.

On this week’s SmackDown show, Carmelo Hayes made his first defence of the United States Championship that he won back on December 26, defending the title against Johnny Gargano.

Gargano came to the ring with his wife Candice LeRae by his side, with Candice attempting to play a factor in the match, before Hayes ultimately ended up scoring the victory.

Sharing a photo from after the match, Gargano teased a potential rematch between he and Hayes, simply writing:

Coming back for you.

Hayes would respond to Gargano’s challenge, welcoming a potential rematch with Gargano, teasing that he may ‘make a call’ to even things out should Johnny bring Candice with him again.

He wrote:

This was an NXT dream match and I actually got a lil bit of respect for you.

We can run it back whenever, leave your wife in the back…or I can make a call and we can even it out

WWE NXT star Kelani Jordan, the real-life fiancé of Hayes, would simply respond:

👀😏

This was an NXT dream match and I actually got a lil bit of respect for you.

We can run it back whenever, leave your wife in the back…or I can make a call and we can even it out 👀 https://t.co/EDbOdfHww5

— Carmelo Hayes (@Carmelo_WWE) January 4, 2026