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
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 agoFinn Balor is finally saying the quiet part out loud
Finn Balor finally admitted that his legendary road career cost him his …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Mark Henry crowned Blake Monroe a wrestlers' wrestler and fans are divided
Blake Monroe finally hit the main roster, and Mark Henry immediately praised …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
TNA Impact ratings bounce back slightly, but the AMC era is on dangerous ground
Viewership slightly recovered from last week's record low, but TNA Impact is …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Paul Wight is staying in AEW despite the quiet retirement rumors
Paul Wight has signed a new contract with AEW, putting an end …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Why Double or Nothing needs to be AEW's reset button
AEW returns to Las Vegas this Sunday. With TKO questioning their own …
2 weeks, 2 days agoRaw's broken match pacing means Cody Rhodes is losing the title this summer
A tactical breakdown of Monday Night Raw's sluggish in-ring product, and why …
2 weeks, 2 days agoCM Punk and Ken Shamrock are the faces of TKO's latest corporate marriage
As WWE stars head to D.C. for a UFC event and A&E …
2 weeks, 2 days agoROH Has an Identity Crisis, and Matt Cardona Just Knew It
Matt Cardona's shocking invasion of Ring of Honor wasn't just a great …
2 weeks, 2 days agoFinn Cole and the statistical impossibility of Dan Gable's zero
Dan Gable's 1972 Olympic run saw him surrender 0 points over 54 …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Brock Lesnar is back, and Oba Femi is heading for an MRI tube
Brock Lesnar returned to WWE Raw in Greensboro and immediately laid out …
2 weeks, 2 days agoWhy TKO's Las Vegas obsession is finally blowing up in their face
TKO management finally admitted that running WrestleMania in Las Vegas for consecutive …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Cody's title run faces its biggest threat yet in Gunther
Cody Rhodes steps into hostile territory at Clash in Italy. With Gunther …
2 weeks, 2 days agoWhy Ricky Starks is finally ready to make the jump to WWE
While AEW talent film TBS prank shows, the real drama is backstage. …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
WWE won't know what to do with Danhausen's chaotic genius
Danhausen's unscripted WWE arrival is a massive anomaly, but fans expecting a …
2 weeks, 3 days agoNic Nemeth's Rebirth: The Show-Off Finally Finds His Stage
Nic Nemeth, the man once known as Dolph Ziggler, is reportedly forging …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Baron Corbin's WWE return is exactly what the midcard needs
Eighteen months after quietly leaving WWE, Baron Corbin is reportedly on his …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Lyra Valkyria eyes AAA excursion as next career pivot
Lyra Valkyria is angling for a high-stakes excursion to AAA to challenge …
2 weeks, 3 days ago