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
Dominik Mysterio is chasing Hollywood gold while his in-ring branding lags
Dominik Mysterio is eyeing Hollywood despite a noted disconnect between his character …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
WrestleMania 41 is a high-stakes turning point for WWE
WrestleMania 41 Night Two is the litmus test for the modern WWE. …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
WrestleMania 42 proves WWE's scale is outgrowing its own logic
WrestleMania 42 showcased the massive reach of the WWE, but a critical …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
WrestleMania 42 proves WWE's scale is outgrowing its own logic
WrestleMania 42 reveals a reliance on nostalgia and rapid-fire booking that complicates …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Trick Williams faces a brutal litmus test at WrestleMania 41
Trick Williams carries immense pressure into WrestleMania 41. An analysis of his …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Oba Femi's dominant WrestleMania showing sparks major future rumors
Oba Femi's performance against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania has reignited rumors of …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The Moments Defining the Modern Ring
From Thekla's impact to the efficiency of the modern ring, here are …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
WrestleMania weekend kicks off with a copyright disaster
WrestleMania 41 is underway, but a massive wave of copyright strikes is …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
CM Punk shuts down the retirement chatter before WrestleMania 41 even starts
CM Punk shut down retirement rumors right before WrestleMania 41, fueling debates …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
WrestleMania 41 injury report: The physical cost of a high-stakes weekend
As WrestleMania 41 kicks off, WWE's focus on talent longevity and recovery …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Green Shirt Guy and the theater of professional wrestling
WrestleMania 41 is here, and the mystery of WWE's resident front-row icon …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Becky Lynch contract status looms as WrestleMania 41 kicks off
Becky Lynch enters WrestleMania 41 without a contract extension, sparking rumors of …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
WrestleMania 41 is officially a circus and the fans are losing it
Las Vegas is a total madhouse, and the community is split right …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Brodie Lee Jr. turns heads and invites heat in GCW debut
Brodie Lee Jr. draws eyes with a GCW debut and an immediate …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Roman Reigns is right about CM Punk being a regular guy
Roman Reigns calls out CM Punk's fading mystique ahead of their WrestleMania …
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WrestleMania 41 Night 1 is finally here and the stakes are massive
WrestleMania 41 Night 1 arrives in Las Vegas with John Cena's farewell …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Gilbert Burns bows out after a brutal tactical decline
Gilbert Burns officially retired following his Round 3 TKO loss to Mike …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Royce Keys' Andre win ignites a path of uncertainty for WrestleMania 41 Night 1
Royce Keys' recent Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal victory on SmackDown …
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The 2026 WWE Hall of Fame: A Messy Mirror of Wrestling's Soul
The 2026 WWE Hall of Fame, held on the eve of WrestleMania …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Nikki Bella’s WrestleMania injury opens the door for a Paige miracle
Nikki Bella’s WrestleMania 41 plans collapsed after a severe ankle fracture and …
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