UPDATE: Austin Theory and Carmelo Hayes are going to be “okay” following a scary spot in their singles match on this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown, which ended via referee stoppage.
WWE took to Twitter following SmackDown to provide the following update:
“UPDATE: Following their match tonight on #SmackDown, @_Theory1 and @Carmelo_WWE were evaluated for injuries. They both suffered face contusions, and will both be okay.”
UPDATE: Following their match tonight on #SmackDown, @_Theory1 and @Carmelo_WWE were evaluated for injuries. They both suffered face contusions, and will both be okay.
— WWE (@WWE) January 13, 2024
— Carmelo Hayes (@Carmelo_WWE) January 13, 2024
ORIGINAL: On this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown, Austin Theory and Carmelo Hayes faced off in a singles match that wound up being cut short after a spot gone wrong.
The match ended via a referee stoppage after a Spanish Fly spot resulted in Theory landing directly on his head.
The referee checked on both men and then called for the stoppage.
It’s worth noting that Theory was moving all of his limbs after the spot so this may have been a “stinger.”
Referee threw up the X sign right after this spot & the match got called off…#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/h68D7oTJBH
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) January 13, 2024
