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
On This Day in Wrestling: May 07
From the legendary Flair-Steamboat trilogy finale in Nashville to the controversial end …
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Top 10: Pro Wrestling Matches That Defined the Current Era
From the shock of The New Day's departure to the technical dominance …
4 weeks, 1 day ago
WWE’s poaching strategy is shifting toward NJPW imports
WWE is trading long-term development for instant imports, with 6 NJPW stars …
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Liv Morgan just handed Roxanne Perez the keys to the Judgment Day
Liv Morgan claims the future of WWE is safe with Roxanne Perez …
4 weeks, 1 day ago
AEW is throwing everything at the wall for tonight's Dynamite
AEW is looking to jolt their momentum tonight as the clock ticks …
4 weeks, 1 day agoJ-Rod is the chaos agent JCW actually needed right now
J-Rod is the chaos agent JCW actually needed right now, even if …
4 weeks, 1 day ago
AEW's tag team influx has the internet absolutely split
AEW is reportedly eyeing seven new tag teams, and the wrestling community …
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Kevin Nash is playing booking manager and he might be onto something
Kevin Nash has thoughts on Bron Breakker, Charlotte Flair is betting on …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
WWE's cheapest move yet might have just killed the New Day forever
WWE is reportedly asking talent for pay cuts while the legendary New …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Amanda Nunes can't stay away and the UFC is desperate for it
Amanda Nunes is already talking about her UFC future after her upcoming …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Kevin Owens is mapping out his return to the ring for August
Kevin Owens is using the upcoming Canadian tour as a target for …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Why WWE's post-WrestleMania injury list is about to trigger a wave of releases
With rumors of another wave of WWE releases, we examine the brutal …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
The high cost of paying dues in professional wrestling
Reflecting on Tito Santana's early career hardships offers a necessary reality check …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Charlotte Flair is looking past the social media noise heading into Backlash
Charlotte Flair is attempting to focus on her work as WWE Backlash …
1 month ago
AEW's Boston return is a massive test of their current drawing power
AEW is heading back to Boston for a two-night residency, but the …
1 month ago
AEW's internal friction puts the roster at a dangerous crossroads
AEW faces a period of organizational instability as rumors of talent frustration …
1 month ago
CM Punk's production edits are the latest symptom of a messy wrestling calendar
CM Punk's entrance theme has been scrubbed from official broadcasts, highlighting a …
1 month ago
Roman Reigns nursing significant injury following Omaha attack
Roman Reigns is managing significant injury concerns following the Omaha attack, leaving …
1 month ago
Joey Ryan's revisionist history tour hits a wall of reality
Joey Ryan's recent attempts to defend his wrestling legacy and deny grooming …
1 month agoThe May 4th Raw leaks suggest WWE is sleepwalking into Backlash
The latest Raw spoilers for May 4 show a company stuck in …
1 month ago