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
WWE is sacrificing the NXT brand for a main roster patchwork
WWE is hollowing out NXT to plug gaps in the main roster, …
3 weeks ago
GUNTHER's Blueprint: A Football Massacre and the Art of Being Hated
GUNTHER reveals the surprising origins of his dominant persona, from a historic …
3 weeks agoWrestleMania 41 Ready? Merch That's Actually Worth Your Money
With WrestleMania 41 looming over Las Vegas, the merch tables are going …
3 weeks ago
John Cena's new tournament is a chaotic, brilliant mess
John Cena's ambitious new WWE vs. NXT tournament has the wrestling world …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Why a Double or Nothing return timeline is a dangerous medical gamble
With AEW Double or Nothing exactly ten days away, the recent announcement …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Big Bill is the Redwood AEW shouldn't be ready to chop down yet
With reports swirling that Big Bill's AEW contract is nearing its end, …
3 weeks, 1 day agoMark Briscoe is back and AEW’s midcard just got a massive wake-up call
Mark Briscoe is back, but can AEW avoid cooling him off like …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
WWE's creative is thriving, but the ad-heavy broadcast is becoming unwatchable
Triple H has fixed WWE's creative direction, but with celebrities calling the …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Kevin Nash demanding a union after The New Day left WWE is pure chaos
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods walked away from WWE over a pay …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Top 10: The Definitive Asuka Moments That Built a Legacy
If the retirement rumors are false, Asuka's legacy is already untouchable. From …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Rey Fenix is turning on Penta, and WWE is already laying the groundwork
Rey Fenix is publicly complaining about his spot in WWE while his …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Kofi and Xavier's WWE exit changes everything for AEW's tag division
The New Day are officially free agents after requesting their WWE release. …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Jerry Lawler’s recent interview is a gut punch for wrestling fans
Jerry Lawler’s recent honesty about his health struggles has shaken the wrestling …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Liv Morgan is betting on herself while the gold stays around her waist
Liv Morgan has cemented her place as a top-tier champion, but her …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Wrestling Twitter is losing its mind over Rey Fenix's WWE booking
Rey Fenix's cryptic social media venting has ignited a massive tribal war …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Dynamite's Las Vegas Layover: World Title on the Line, Owen Hart Brackets Drop
AEW Dynamite holds its final broadcast before Double or Nothing, featuring a …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Trick Williams and Liv Morgan are rewriting the WWE veteran blueprint
With Liv Morgan marking 10 years in WWE and Trick Williams receiving …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
WWE is playing a confusing shell game with Brock Lesnar's roster status
Despite a move to the Alumni section on WWE's public website, internal …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Top 10: Dana White's Most Audacious Power Moves Ranked
From the $1 million bonuses at the White House to the ongoing …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Rey Fenix is wasting his prime in a WWE catering line and it is a tragedy
Reports suggest Rey Fenix is already hitting the creative ceiling in WWE. …
3 weeks, 1 day ago