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
Bronson Reed is the only thing keeping The Vision from a total collapse
Bronson Reed's bicep injury has left The Vision in a state of …
1 month ago
Why the post-WrestleMania numbers suggest a massive Backlash shift
WWE faces a 22% viewership retention gap post-WrestleMania, making the 6 rumored …
1 month agoMJF recaptures the TNT title as AEW’s Virginia taping defies the TV trend
MJF recaptured the TNT Championship in a 14-minute clinic as AEW brought …
1 month ago
The Internet is tearing itself apart over Becky Lynch's new theme song
Becky Lynch finally dropped "Celtic Invasion" for a new track, and the …
1 month ago
Nashville bid $3.5M for WrestleMania 44 and the math makes complete sense
Nashville's proposed $3.5M site fee for WrestleMania 44 highlights TKO's aggressive bidding …
1 month ago
Dustin Poirier just dropped a GOAT list and the internet is losing its mind
Dustin Poirier just set the MMA world on fire by dropping a …
1 month ago
Raw’s viewership peak masks a growing efficiency crisis after WrestleMania 41
WrestleMania 41 delivered the 4th best Raw viewership of the Netflix era, …
1 month ago
An ex-UFC fighter is stepping in to fight Yoel Romero on short notice
Hector Lombard is officially out of Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 10, leaving the …
1 month ago
TNA got destroyed by the NFL Draft, and the internet is completely losing its mind
TNA's viewership tanked against the NFL Draft, and wrestling fans are responding …
1 month, 1 week ago
WWE scouting mission intensifies as Stephanie Vaquer injury leaves RAW in flux
Stephanie Vaquer's legitimate injury in Laredo has thrown RAW's creative plans into …
1 month, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Tragic Search for Marc Izard
The wrestling world is mourning the loss of Marc Izard, a UK …
1 month, 1 week ago
EVIL skipped the main roster for NXT and it sets up a brutal first match
A former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion stepping into the Performance Center feels …
1 month, 1 week ago
WWE rejected Mackenzie Mitchell's book, and it exposes their biggest flaw
Mackenzie Mitchell took her rejected pitch and got it published anyway. It's …
1 month, 1 week ago
Why Aljamain Sterling's new UFC contract is a dangerous gamble at 145 pounds
Aljamain Sterling has signed a new contract to finish his career in …
1 month, 1 week agoNXT's chaotic talent dump is exactly the jolt Tuesday nights needed
Shawn Michaels just threw the kitchen sink at Tuesday nights with former …
1 month, 1 week ago
NXT is gambling its future on a massive post-WrestleMania international reset
Shawn Michaels just overhauled the NXT roster with a massive wave of …
1 month, 1 week ago
Triple H got his new deal, but his creative grip is slipping
Paul Levesque just signed a multi-year deal to remain WWE's Chief Content …
1 month, 1 week agoShane McMahon to AEW? The wild Collision rumor that refuses to go away
With AEW Collision ratings drawing scrutiny after a massive WrestleMania weekend, rumors …
1 month, 1 week agoGotham Wrestling proves the Northeast indie circuit is as chaotic as ever
A recent Gotham Wrestling card in West Nyack exposed the beautiful, bloody, …
1 month, 1 week ago
Ranking The Top 10 Most Iconic Moments In Wrestling History
From stadium-shaking body slams to shocking betrayals and bizarre upsets, these are …
1 month, 1 week ago