Carmelo Hayes Praises The Miz for WWE Mentorship

Carmelo Hayes, the reigning WWE United States Champion, has expressed deep appreciation for fellow wrestler The Miz, crediting the veteran for providing crucial guidance during challenging moments in his career, despite their ongoing on-screen rivalry.

In a recent interview on the Good Karma Wrestling podcast, Hayes described The Miz as an essential figure backstage. "He's necessary, if that makes sense. He's a necessary person to have around," Hayes said. He recounted times when he felt uncertain about his direction in WWE, noting that The Miz's extensive experience helped clarify his path. "There's a lot of times where I was feeling low. Like I don't know what's going on and the only person that's been able to explain it to me has been The Miz, because he's been high, he's been low, he's been in the middle. He's done it so many times."

Hayes shared a specific instance of gratitude amid their storyline feud. "I remember at one point, despite whatever we have going on storyline wise, I just said, 'Thank you bro for being here, I'm so happy you're here.' I just had to tell him that. I'm just so happy I'm here and you're here at the same time and I'm getting to learn from you," he...