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
Top 10: Most Chaotic WrestleMania 41 Weekend Moments
From John Cena's emotional farewell to Danhausen's bizarre home invasion of The …
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Cody Rhodes is walking into a tactical trap at Backlash
Cody Rhodes has held the Undisputed WWE Title for over 700 days, …
1 month, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Post-WrestleMania Reality Check
The wrestling world is in a state of total upheaval following WrestleMania …
1 month, 1 week agoPWTorch Reminds Us: April 2016 Was Wrestling's Bittersweet Crossroads
Ten years ago, wrestling was rocked by tragedy while simultaneously ushering in …
1 month, 1 week ago
The Temple might be reopening and wrestling isn't ready for it
Lucha Underground has broken a seven-year silence with a cryptic 'soon' teaser. …
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Top 10: The Post-WrestleMania Reality Check
From John Cena's emotional farewell to the chaotic title defense of Cody …
1 month, 1 week agoNatalya leads search for missing UK fan after WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas
WWE veteran Natalya Neidhart has issued an urgent plea to help locate …
1 month, 1 week ago
Richard Holliday and the limits of social media beef
Richard Holliday's recent confrontation with the Bad Ass Construction Worker highlights a …
1 month, 1 week agoThis Week in Wrestling: Cuts, Keeps, and Career Milestones (Apr 20–Apr 26, 2026)
This week in wrestling: WWE deals with the fallout of the Wyatt …
1 month, 1 week agoOn This Day in Wrestling: April 26
From the final days of the AWA to the internal struggles of …
1 month, 1 week ago
Top 10: Definitive Wrestling Moments of the Modern Era
Ranking the 10 most influential moments in professional wrestling history, from technical …
1 month, 1 week ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in the Square Circle
A deep dive into the 2026 landscape of the squared circle, from …
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Rhea Ripley is working double time while the WWE front office swings the axe
Rhea Ripley is working overtime to save the women's division while corporate …
1 month, 1 week ago
The Wyatt Sicks experiment just went up in smoke
The Wyatt Sicks are gone, the room is empty, and the creative …
1 month, 1 week ago
Ricky Saints is the next major piece of WWE's post-Mania roster reset
WWE has dropped a hype video for Ricky Saints, signaling an immediate …
1 month, 1 week ago
CM Punk is playing the locker room leader card heading into Backlash
CM Punk is positioning himself as a locker room leader, but the …
1 month, 1 week ago
Seth Rollins nursing injury following AAW surprise appearance
Seth Rollins is managing a recurring back injury following a surprise appearance …
1 month, 1 week ago
Triple H's Backlash outreach backfires as Kairi Sane discourse dominates
The promotion for WWE Backlash has hit an unexpected wall as fans …
1 month, 1 week ago
Rhea Ripley is angling for a Hollywood spot in Terrifier 3
WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley is publicly campaigning for a role in …
1 month, 1 week ago
WWE injury report: Who is back and who remains on the shelf
Seth Rollins returns to the ring as WWE manages a complex injury …
1 month, 1 week ago