WWE's Carmelo Hayes lays down vicious attack on Solo Sikoa, aligns himself with fearsome 946 faction

That’s a question many WWE fans had been asking for nearly two months as Hayes had been out of ring action following his appearance on "Friday Night SmackDown" on Aug.14.

In that match, he was gunning for the United States Championship but lost to Baron Corbin.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGEThis page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Carmelo Hayes attacks Solo Sikoa before he can land a Samoan Spike on Royce Keyes during Monday Night RAW at Brookshire Grocery Arena on Oct.12, 2026, in Bossier City, La.

(WWE via Getty Images)It was radio silence since then.In the interim, Trick Williams won the U.S.

title back from Corbin and participated in the Money in the Bank ladder match over the weekend.Adding to the intrigue, Hayes blacked out his profile picture on X.

It put many fans’ antennas up and left many wondering whether he could potentially depart the company altogether.The rumors and speculation came to an end on Monday night.The 946 – a faction that includes Royce Keys, Lucien Price, Bronco Nima and Jaida Parker – had a men’s six-man tag team match against Jey and Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa.It was an all-out brawl from the beginning.

Price, Nima and Parker handled The Usos and took the fight into the crowd.Jey Uso jumped from a barricade in the stands to take out his counterparts while Parker followed him and took out everyone.Carmelo Hayes joins 946 during Monday Night Raw at Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City, La., on Oct.

12, 2026.(WWE via Getty Images)Near the ring, Keys was ready to put Sikoa through a table.

Sikoa fought him off and dragged Keys back into the squared circle.He hit a big splash on him and was going to go deliver the Samoan Spike when a masked man came out and hit Sikoa with a crowbar.It was Hayes.Hayes pulled down the bandana that cov...