Carmelo Hayes joins the Battleground for a thoughtful conversation about growth, pressure, and staying ready for what is next in WWE. He reflects on his journey from NXT to SmackDown, the mindset behind chasing championships, and the importance of keeping perspective while navigating speculation and expectations.

 

Listen now and subscribe to the Battleground Podcast for more exclusive interviews with the biggest names in wrestling.

Carmelo Hayes joins the Battleground&nbsp;for a thoughtful conversation about growth, pressure, and staying ready for what is next in WWE. He reflects on his journey from NXT to SmackDown, the mindset behind chasing championships, and the importance of keeping perspective while navigating speculation and expectations.
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Listen now and subscribe to the Battleground Podcast for more exclusive interviews with the biggest names in wrestling.

Battleground Podcast takes wrestling fans beyond the headlines with honest reactions and opinions of the biggest stories across WWE, AEW, TNA and the world of professional wrestling. Hosted by Battle, new episodes drop every Monday and you never know who might stop by!

Follow @battlegroundpodcast and subscribe on YouTube for full interviews, must-see clips and more wrestling talk.

Email the show: battle@iheartmedia.com

Battleground Podcast takes wrestling fans beyond the headlines with honest reactions and opinions of the biggest stories across WWE, AEW, TNA and the world of professional wrestling.&nbsp;Hosted by Battle, new episodes drop every Monday and you never know who might stop by!
Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/battlegroundpodcast/">@battlegroundpodcast</a> and subscribe on YouTube for full interviews, must-see clips and more wrestling talk.
Email the show: <a href="mailto:battle@iheartmedia.com">battle@iheartmedia.com</a>

Battleground Podcast is where wrestling fans get the stories behind the headlines. Hosted by Battle, the show mixes real fan energy, weekly WWE/AEW/TNA reactions, and interviews with the biggest names in pro wrestling. Whether it’s a PLE fallout show, a wild backstage story, or a headline-making conversation with your favorite wrestler, Battleground brings you into the group chat.

Battleground Podcast

Battleground Podcast takes wrestling fans inside the biggest stories from WWE, AEW, TNA, and beyond. Hosted by Battle, the show features weekly reactions, breaking-news discussions, in-depth interviews, and plenty of pro wrestling debate.

New episodes drop every Monday—and you never know who might stop by.

Follow @battlegroundpodcast and subscribe on YouTube for clips, full interviews, and more.

Email the show: battle@iheartmedia.com

Battleground Podcast takes wrestling fans inside the biggest stories from WWE, AEW, TNA, and beyond. Hosted by Battle, the show features weekly reactions, breaking-news discussions, in-depth interviews, and plenty of pro wrestling debate.
New episodes drop every Monday&mdash;and you never know who might stop by.
Follow @battlegroundpodcast and subscribe on YouTube for clips, full interviews, and more.
Email the show: <a href="mailto:battle@iheartmedia.com">battle@iheartmedia.com</a>

WWE's Carmelo Hayes Talks SmackDown, WrestleMania Season, Title Rumors & What’s Next

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BONUS EPISODE: Trick Williams joins Battle ahead of Sunday Night’s Main Event in Atlanta. Trick talks about training Lil Yachty for his five-minute challenge against Baron Corbin, why getting the United States Championship back means everything to him, the legacy of NXT 2.0, and what it means to see kids showing up to WWE events dressed just like him.

BONUS EPISODE: Trick Williams joins Battle ahead of Sunday Night&rsquo;s Main Event in Atlanta. Trick talks about training Lil Yachty for his five-minute challenge against Baron Corbin, why getting the United States Championship back means everything to him, the legacy of NXT 2.0, and what it means to see kids showing up to WWE events dressed just like him.

Trick Williams joins Battleground Podcast ahead of Sunday Night’s Main Event in Atlanta

BONUS: Trick Williams on Lil Yachty, Winning Back the U.S. Title & Sunday Night’s Main Event

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NWA World Women’s Champion La Princesa Tiffany Nieves joins Battle for an interview that quickly goes completely off the rails. Tiffany talks becoming a Grand Slam Champion, making history in the NWA, the road that brought her to the top, beating cancer and the deeper meaning behind “Stay Beautiful.” Plus, she explains why nobody in the NWA works harder than La Princesa — and why Battle apparently should’ve been booking her trip to Puerto Rico instead of asking questions.

NWA World Women&rsquo;s Champion La Princesa Tiffany Nieves joins Battle for an interview that quickly goes completely off the rails. Tiffany talks becoming a Grand Slam Champion, making history in the NWA, the road that brought her to the top, beating cancer and the deeper meaning behind &ldquo;Stay Beautiful.&rdquo; Plus, she explains why nobody in the NWA works harder than La Princesa &mdash; and why Battle apparently should&rsquo;ve been booking her trip to Puerto Rico instead of asking questions.

NWA World Women’s Champion Tiffany Nieves: Grand Slam Gold, Making History & Taking Over

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AEW All In delivered a massive weekend of wrestling, and we're breaking down Will Ospreay's huge win, the arrival of New Level, Britt Baker's return, Mercedes Moné making history, and everything else that had us buzzing. We also look at what could be next for Ospreay, why AEW's tag team division suddenly feels loaded, and whether All In captured the feeling wrestling's biggest shows have been missing. Plus, we react to NXT Heatwave and Grayson Waller becoming NXT Champion.

AEW All In delivered a massive weekend of wrestling, and we're breaking down Will Ospreay's huge win, the arrival of New Level, Britt Baker's return, Mercedes Mon&eacute; making history, and everything else that had us buzzing. We also look at what could be next for Ospreay, why AEW's tag team division suddenly feels loaded, and whether All In captured the feeling wrestling's biggest shows have been missing. Plus, we react to NXT Heatwave and Grayson Waller becoming NXT Champion.

Battle and Eli break down a massive AEW All In featuring Will Ospreay's win, New Level's arrival and Britt Baker's return, before reacting to Grayson Waller's NXT Championship victory at Heatwave.

AEW All In Fallout: Ospreay Wins, New Level Debuts & Britt Baker Returns

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WWE's Carmelo Hayes Talks SmackDown, WrestleMania Season, Title Rumors & What’s Next

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