January 13th 2024.
During a highly anticipated match on SmackDown, WWE superstars Austin Theory and Carmelo Hayes both sustained facial injuries, causing the match to be abruptly cancelled. The United States Champion and former NXT titleholder were engaged in a fierce battle, but things took a scary turn when they both fell from the top rope to the mat below.
As Theory attempted a move he had successfully executed in the past, a Spanish Fly off the top rope, both he and Melo crashed to the ground, landing on their heads and necks. The referee quickly signaled for the X symbol, a common gesture in professional wrestling used to signify a legitimate injury. The official then called for a doctor to evaluate both wrestlers, ultimately leading to the cancellation of the match out of concern for their well-being.
Later in the show, WWE provided an update on the condition of Theory and Melo, confirming that they had both suffered facial contusions but were not seriously injured. The company reassured fans that the two would not be facing any time out of action. Melo took to social media to reference the scary nature of the injury, posting a gif of The Undertaker, known as the Dead Man during his time with WWE, sitting up in a coffin.
Fans were shaken by the incident and expressed their well wishes for the wrestlers on social media. Melo's close ties to The Undertaker were also brought to light, as he had previously shared how the wrestling legend had helped him understand certain aspects of the sport during a visit to the Performance Center in Florida.
"He was just so relaxed and broke it down in a way – sometimes you'll hear the same thing said a different way from somebody else, and it clicks," Melo revealed in an exclusive interview. "He had told me one or two things that I was like, 'Oh shoot! Yeah, that's pretty much what they've been telling me but not like that!' Taker was cool, man, and I've seen him a couple times since and he's always being very cool."
The incident also caught the attention of fans and celebrities alike, with many expressing their concern and relief upon hearing the update on Theory and Melo's condition. WWE legend Carlito even shared his own impressive body transformation, while also revealing how another wrestling legend had helped him land a job with TNA Wrestling after a difficult release from WWE.
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