Mike Hayes
Wrestling Analyst
Mike Hayes has followed professional wrestling for over a decade, covering WWE, AEW and the indie scene with a focus on storytelling, character work and the business side of the squared circle.
Articles by Mike Hayes
Asuka stepping back leaves an unfillable statistical void in WWE
Asuka's move to rare appearances marks the end of an ironwoman run …
1 week, 6 days ago
WWE's massive tag team pivot could involve surprising reunions
WWE is planning an aggressive overhaul of its tag team division, signaling …
1 week, 6 days ago
WWE is betting on a tag team revival and more house show dates
WWE looks to rebuild its tag division and expand house shows while …
1 week, 6 days ago
Brett Mettro's pinfall win proves Wrestling Open is still the ultimate stress test
Brett Mettro's definitive pinfall over Cash McGuiness highlighted a chaotic Wrestling Open …
1 week, 6 days ago
Jada Stone just pinned a TNA champion on YouTube and it makes zero sense
TNA Wrestling hit episode 977 of Xplosion this week, and they celebrated …
1 week, 6 days ago
Booker T calls Rousey-Carano a worked shoot, warns McGregor against bailing
Booker T blasts the Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano fight as a …
1 week, 6 days ago
Danhausen's new Hollywood agency deal is a massive flex
Danhausen has signed with Adventure Media to grow his IP in film …
1 week, 6 days ago
MJF is right about the hair match but the WWE shots are getting old
MJF makes a valid point about the degradation of the Hair vs. …
1 week, 6 days ago
MJF fires back on TV rumors as DoN hype hits fever pitch
As AEW Double or Nothing 2026 approaches, MJF addresses explosive TV deal …
1 week, 6 days ago
Dakota Kai's impending return to the free agent market
With the former Dakota Kai signing next week, the independent wrestling world …
1 week, 6 days ago
Why Booker T is the only untamed voice left on WWE television
Booker T recently admitted WWE heavily filtered his main roster commentary. Here …
1 week, 6 days ago
The brutal math and broken geometry behind AEW's new TikTok pre-show
AEW and WBD are moving Dynamite's pre-show to TikTok, but trying to …
2 weeks ago
Booker T addresses his controversial WrestleMania 19 loss to Triple H
Booker T is finally clearing the air about his controversial loss to …
2 weeks ago
TNA's ticket slump might trigger an aggressive raid on All Japan's roster
TNA Wrestling is struggling to break past its live attendance ceiling in …
2 weeks ago
AEW is playing baseball and WWE is stuck in 1996
AEW is risking an absolute production disaster at Target Field, while WWE …
2 weeks agoSwerve Strickland is about to expose Will Ospreay's biggest technical flaw
Will Ospreay might be the betting favorite heading into Las Vegas, but …
2 weeks ago
Jim Ross facing neurological monitoring as health concerns mount
Legendary broadcaster Jim Ross is reportedly undergoing neurological monitoring for potential dementia …
2 weeks ago
AEW is bleeding momentum right before Double or Nothing
AEW is stalling, and their reliance on exhibition-style booking with no stakes …
2 weeks ago
Jack Cartwheel ditches his WWE ID deal for a full-time AAA contract
Jack Cartwheel has officially abandoned his WWE ID deal, signing a full-time …
2 weeks ago
Tony Khan rolled the dice with FTR's health before Double or Nothing
FTR retained their tag titles on Collision, but sending Dax Harwood and …
2 weeks ago