• WWE Wrestler Reacts To Her Boyfriend, Carmelo Hayes, Becoming The U.S. Champion
On last night’s SmackDown, Carmelo Hayes defeated Ilja Dragunov to win the United States Championship. Ilja put the title around Carmelo’s waist after the match.
Later in the show, Hayes said the following to Cathy Kelley about his U.S. Title win: “I was delayed, but I was not denied.”
Johnny Gargano then attacked Carmelo. Gargano said Hayes ruined it and he’s coming to take everything.
Carmelo’s real-life girlfriend, WWE NXT wrestler Kelani Jordan, tweeted the following about the title change:
“Feels like Christmas all over again ❤️🇺🇸🏆 @Carmelo_WWE”
Carmelo tweeted the following about his big win:
“Delayed Not Denied 🎯”
• Tiffany Stratton Shows Off Her New WWE Boyfriend’s Muscles (Video)
Former WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton had been dating Ludwig Kaiser (aka El Grande Americano) since 2022, but the couple split over the last summer after Stratton removed all photos, videos, and mentions of Kaiser from her social media accounts.
Kaiser was recently spotted arriving in Mexico for AAA’s Día de Muertos event with model and WWE Spanish host Andrea Bazarte. The two were seen holding hands, and several clips of them dancing together confirmed that Kaiser’s relationship with Stratton had ended.
Rumors have circulated for a while that Stratton may now be dating NXT’s Shady Elnahas, and recent social media activity has fueled speculation.
The first hint came in September when Stratton and Elnahas shared photos from Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando on the same day and liked each other’s posts.
You can view screenshots of their posts below:
Two months later, Elnahas shared a gym photo in which a woman wearing pink gym clothes and holding a camera could be seen reflected in the mirror.
Check out the photo below:
In Stratton’s new Instagram post, she shared several photos wearing pink gym gear, and The Buff Barbie can also be seen holding a camera in one of the pictures, mirroring what appeared in Elnahas’ post.
You can see Stratton’s photos below:
The photo shared by Elnahas below shows the same spot Stratton took her second photo at in the gym:
In the following photo, the reflection of a man, likely Elnahas, can be seen as he takes a picture of Stratton:
Earlier today, Tiffany dropped the following video on TikTok, showing off her new boyfriend’s biceps:
Tiffany Stratton with her new boyfriend, WWE NXT's Shady Elnahaspic.twitter.com/vySG9M7lGf
— WrestleFeed (@WrestleFeedApp) December 27, 2025
Shady Elnahas, a former Egyptian-Canadian judoka, was signed by WWE earlier this year, but has yet to make his television debut.
Given the Performance Center’s history of fostering relationships, it’s likely that Stratton and Elnahas met there.
Also Read: Ludwig Kaiser Breaks Silence On New WWE Romance After Breakup With Tiffany Stratton
