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
Double or Nothing needs a clear outcome for the main event
AEW's New York sell-out sets the stage for a critical main event. …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Top 10: The Most Defining Moments in Modern Wrestling History
Professional wrestling is built on snapshots. From the Montreal Screwjob to Hulk …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Swerve Strickland's moment of truth arrives at Double or Nothing 2026
As AEW prepares for Double or Nothing 2026, the collision between Jon …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
WWE is betting its growth on a 22 percent surge in Hispanic viewership
WWE's acquisition of AAA has triggered a 22% surge in Hispanic viewership, …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
How Danhausen hijacked the NBA playoffs with a single finger
WWE's resident ghoul cast a spell on the Cleveland Cavaliers, proving that …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Injury Report: Tracking physical tolls across a busy May wrestling weekend
A deep look at the physical toll of mid-May wrestling events, analyzing …
2 weeks, 1 day agoAlex Kane's expiring contract is the first big test for the new MLW TV era
With MLW Fusion returning to beIN Sports and YouTube, the promotion faces …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
WWE Raw ratings are cratering and the post-Mania high is officially over
WWE Raw viewership is in a freefall following WrestleMania 41. With the …
2 weeks, 1 day agoAEW’s Target Field stadium gamble is exactly the risk they needed to take
Tony Khan's decision to book a baseball stadium in Minnesota is a …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
WWE's tag team division is about to get completely gutted
WWE is treating its tag team division like a bloated codebase. With …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
DarkState's betrayal of Saquon Shugars guarantees a long medical fallout
DarkState exiled Saquon Shugars after failing to capture the NXT Tag Team …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Wrestle Magic 2 is set, but Noah's grueling schedule is a medical disaster
Pro Wrestling Noah has announced Wrestle Magic 2 for June 15 at …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Top 10: aew
MJF scorched the earth this week, calling CM Punk an 'incredible professional' …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Darby Allin is carrying the weight of AEW into Double or Nothing
Four days out from Double or Nothing, Tony Khan's 'Ultimate Fighting Champion' …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Why MJF is the only reason to watch Double or Nothing this weekend
With AEW Double or Nothing just five days away, MJF is the …
2 weeks, 1 day agoWrestling Holds Its Breath as Marty Jannetty Faces Another Health Crisis
A formal statement confirms former WWE star Marty Jannetty is facing major …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
John Cena checked the math and realised his body was lying to him
The 16-time champion didn't retire because of an injury or a lack …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Moxley and the Death Riders are set to turn Las Vegas into a crime scene
AEW Double or Nothing 2026 is five days away, and Jon Moxley’s …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu in Italy is the Bloodline's violent endgame
Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu are set for Tribal Combat at WWE …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
The internet needs to stop making up Tiffany Stratton fan fiction
Tiffany Stratton finally shut down the bizarre rumors surrounding Giovanni Vinci's departure …
2 weeks, 2 days ago