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
Charlotte Flair’s Asuka choice defines her ring legacy
Charlotte Flair holds her 2018 win against Asuka as her career peak. …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
AEW's Devil Isn't Done: MJF's Brutal Path Forward
After losing the AEW World Title, MJF shuts down rumors of a …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
WrestleMania 41 is Vegas bound and the data suggests a massive shift
WrestleMania 41 arrives in Las Vegas with a card designed to dismantle …
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Las Vegas is already descending into chaos before WrestleMania 41 kicks off
WrestleMania 41 is descending on Las Vegas, and the chaos has already …
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WrestleMania 41 is finally here and WWE's bet on Vegas looks like a gamble
WrestleMania 41 is a technical turning point where Cody Rhodes faces a …
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Stephanie McMahon’s Hall of Fame induction is the final data point in the TKO pivot
Stephanie McMahon's 2026 HOF induction by Linda and her daughters marks the …
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WrestleMania 41 is the most expensive gamble in WWE history
As Las Vegas prepares for WrestleMania 41, the stakes for John Cena's …
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Nikki Bella is walking into a ladder match trap at WrestleMania 41
Nikki Bella returns at WrestleMania 41 after 1,541 days away, but the …
1 month, 2 weeks agoJohn Cena's farewell tour is about to hit a reality check at WrestleMania 41
WrestleMania 41 Night 1 is descending on Las Vegas, and the tactical …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
WrestleMania 41 is a corporate blockade of the Las Vegas strip
A tactical breakdown of the corporate WWE takeover in Vegas versus the …
1 month, 2 weeks agoSpring Break X Proves Vegas Wrestling is Completely Unhinged
Joey Janela threw another chaotic midnight party on WrestleMania weekend. Sandman finally …
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Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi is the powerhouse clash WrestleMania needs
Oba Femi faces his ultimate test against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 41. …
1 month, 2 weeks agoMaple Leaf Pro just threw the weirdest, best party of Mania week
While everyone is obsessing over WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium, Scott D'Amore …
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Dennis Rodman finally enters the Hall of Fame as the ultimate NWO disruptor
As WrestleMania 41 weekend kicks off, Dennis Rodman's induction into the WWE …
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Wrestling's Surnames: A Statistical Blessing or a Curse?
A famous last name can open doors in WWE, but does it …
1 month, 2 weeks agoWhy the WWE Hall of Fame lost its soul to the streaming era
The transition to international streaming has turned WWE's most emotionally raw night …
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McIntyre and Fatu are playing a dangerous game before WrestleMania 41
With WrestleMania 41 looming, Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu are locked in …
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Stardom's American Dream in Vegas was a chaotic mess
Stardom's second annual American Dream in Vegas was a disjointed disaster that …
1 month, 2 weeks agoAEW's Wednesday night numbers deserve an honest look
AEW's latest ratings drop isn't the end of the world, but it …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ronda Rousey is doing her own thing and it’s getting weird
Ronda Rousey’s recent media appearances have been defined by chaos, from admitting …
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