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
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
AEW just trademarked Royal Redemption and it might finally fix the Casino problem
AEW's latest trademark filing for 'Royal Redemption' suggests a major overhaul for …
1 month, 1 week ago
Noam Dar returns to action in Dade City after a year on the shelf
Noam Dar returned to the ring at an NXT live event in …
1 month, 1 week agoSolo Sikoa is turning the Bloodline into a scorched earth dictatorship
Solo Sikoa's takeover of the Bloodline took a violent turn on SmackDown …
1 month, 1 week ago
Top 10 First-Time Matches Randy Orton Must Have Before Retiring
Randy Orton wants to tick off some major first-time matches before retiring. …
1 month, 1 week ago
Santana's surgically repaired knee survives a brutal TNA title defense
A deep dive into the physical toll of TNA Impact's April 23 …
1 month, 1 week ago
WWE's Netflix era is punishing its most reliable stars
Triple H's strategy of fast-tracking NXT talent for the Netflix era is …
1 month, 1 week ago
Fatal Influence just stole SmackDown, but WWE booking might ruin them
Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Jazmyn Nyx stole the show on the …
1 month, 1 week ago
Dexter Lumis departure leaves the Wyatt Sicks faction in a bind
Dexter Lumis has been released by WWE, dealing a blow to the …
1 month, 1 week ago
Brock Lesnar isn't retired and the numbers prove it
Brock Lesnar's absence isn't a retirement; it's a tactical negotiation for a …
1 month, 1 week ago
The Wyatt Sicks lose a key piece as WWE roster churn accelerates
The release of Nikki Cross from the Wyatt Sicks leaves the company …
1 month, 1 week agoLawrence Taylor and the dangerous precedent of celebrity main events
Lawrence Taylor's hospitalization serves as a reminder of the risks of prioritizing …
1 month, 1 week ago
Roman Reigns is a champion resting on a fault line
Roman Reigns is once again the champion, but the data suggests his …
1 month, 1 week ago
TKO suits are reportedly turning WWE creative into a corporate boardroom
New reports suggest TKO executives Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro are taking …
1 month, 1 week ago
Je'Von Evans is the future of WWE but he's already counting his bumps
Je'Von Evans is the fastest rising star in WWE, but his recent …
1 month, 1 week ago
WWE left its best workers off the WrestleMania card and Backlash must fix it
After being inexplicably left off the WrestleMania 41 card, Ilja Dragunov and …
1 month, 1 week ago
Backlash 2026: The Post-Mania Reckoning and a Glimmer of New Blood
Fifteen days out from WWE Backlash 2026, the dust from WrestleMania 41 …
1 month, 1 week ago
Darby Allin is running out of road toward Double or Nothing
Darby Allin's title reign is stalling due to inconsistent booking leading into …
1 month, 1 week ago