During the September 9 episode, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa came out to reflect on a major milestom notne—it’s been ten years since they first teamed up as #DIY. But their nostalgic moment was quickly cut short when Trick Williams stormed out to interrupt. Trick wasted no time throwing shots at the returning duo, claiming “DIY is just jealous because their NXT crew can’t handle mine.”
Then came the twist—Carmelo Hayes made his return to NXT and walked out to stand beside Trick. The former teammates were back together, but the reunion wasn’t without tension.
Before getting down to business, Carmelo had a few things to get off his chest. He took aim at Trick’s bold claims, including the idea that he’s the greatest NXT Superstar of all time. “I’m just here to remind you—rent is due,” Hayes told Williams. “You’ve been squatting in my house.”
Trick tried to walk things back, saying he’ll “squat where I want to,” but the tension lingered. Ciampa jumped in to ask whether this was a fight between “big and little brother,” but Hayes pivoted the conversation—reminding #DIY that they had “one of the worst backstabbing moments in NXT history.”
That’s when Gargano made the challenge, and it was made official: Trick & Melo Gang will face Team #DIY at the NXT Homecoming episode on September 16.
