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
Lola Vice is the NXT women’s division star nobody wants to admit
Lola Vice retains her title in a hard-hitting NXT main event, but …
1 month, 3 weeks agoTony D'Angelo is the mob boss NXT deserves
Tony D'Angelo proved once again that he is the only charisma-heavy anchor …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The El Grande Americano mask saga hits its breaking point
The mask vs. mask showdown between the two Americanos is finally locked. …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley are on a collision course at WrestleMania 41
WrestleMania 41 is just days away. With Jade Cargill defending her title …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
NXT North American Title Picture Heats Up After Tony D'Angelo's Win
Tony D'Angelo successfully defended his NXT Title against Ethan Page. Here is …
1 month, 3 weeks agoOn This Day in Wrestling: April 15
April 15 has often been a day of organizational upheaval and retrospective …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Trademark wars are the new arena for wrestling's biggest names
Trademarking nicknames is the new professional wrestling standoff, and both WWE and …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Pat McAfee situation at WrestleMania 42 is a fever dream
The WrestleMania 42 main event is being held hostage by a side-show, …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The State of the Elite: Ranking AEW's 10 Most Impactful Assets
From the Don Callis recruitment machine to the new Adult Swim collaboration, …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
WWE legal trouble threatens to overshadow WrestleMania 41
With WrestleMania 41 just five days away, WWE is forced to navigate …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: rhodes
Cody Rhodes heads into WrestleMania 42 under intense scrutiny as his rivalry …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Carmelo Hayes left off WrestleMania card creates a massive free agency question
Carmelo Hayes was pulled from the WrestleMania 42 card at the last …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Ethan Page closing in on WWE status as NXT title match looms
Ethan Page's upcoming title shot against Tony D'Angelo is more than a …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
CM Punk’s WrestleMania history and the physical toll of his current run
CM Punk’s history with WrestleMania booking sheds light on why he is …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
AEW Drops Gridiron Bomb: A Landmark Partnership on the Horizon?
AEW has teased a landmark partnership with the NFL via social media, …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Charlotte Flair is stuck in tag team hell and the internet is losing it
WrestleMania 41 is days away and the controversy surrounding Charlotte Flair's tag …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Roman Reigns isn't ready to walk away from the head of the table
Roman Reigns has broken his silence ahead of WrestleMania 41, confirming he …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Stephen A. Smith turning down WWE is the greatest 'What If' of the Nick Khan era
Stephen A. Smith revealed Nick Khan pitched him a WWE manager role, …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Raw just gave us the worst 15 minutes of television in years
The IWC is in a full-blown meltdown after a corporate PowerPoint presentation …
1 month, 3 weeks agoWWE is betting you will pay for the privilege of spending more money
WWE's new 'Club WWE' Gold Membership is launching just days before WrestleMania …
1 month, 3 weeks ago