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
Liv Morgan is lighting fires and taking mugshots before WrestleMania 41
Liv Morgan is turning the heat up before WrestleMania 41, dropping a …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Myles Borne finally graduated from the No Quarter Catch Crew shadow
Myles Borne finally broke through to win his first title in WWE, …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Jade Cargill is the most expensive weapon WWE still hasn't figured out how to use
Jade Cargill's recent revelation about WWE denying her 'Baddies Section' pitch exposes …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
WrestleMania 41 is the ultimate test of the Cody Rhodes era
Six days out from WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, we analyze the …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Las Vegas is about to host the most tactical week in wrestling history
As WrestleMania 41 looms over Las Vegas, the real tactical battles are …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
WWE producers and Gunther are saving wrestling from MJF’s 'stupid' generation
WrestleMania 41 is a week away, and the divide between 'workrate' and …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
La Catalina defects to AAA in the first real test of WWE's CMLL buyout
La Catalina has walked away from Arena Mexico and debuted in AAA, …
1 month, 3 weeks agoAbsolute Intense Wrestling documentary hits the big screen today
Absolute Intense Wrestling makes its film debut today, highlighting 18 years of …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
AEW turns eyes toward Double or Nothing following Dynasty fallout
AEW pivots from the Vancouver fallout of Dynasty to the high-stakes environment …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Pat McAfee is walking a tightrope with WWE fans ahead of WrestleMania 41
Is Pat McAfee's 'nuclear heat' with fans a creative feature or a …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Gunther's restrictive style is becoming a problem for WWE
Gunther's rigid, anti-crowd philosophy is hurting his in-ring psychology as we head …
1 month, 3 weeks agoAEW Dynasty 2026: Preview Impossible Due to Inaccessible Source
Unable to generate a pre-match preview for AEW Dynasty 2026. The provided …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Jacob Fatu makes his physical statement ahead of WrestleMania 41
Jacob Fatu is adding to his intimidating persona with new ink just …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
MJF and Kenny Omega just left us with a massive headache
MJF retained his title against Kenny Omega at AEW Dynasty, but the …
1 month, 3 weeks agoAEW Dynasty proved exactly how much we miss Toni Storm
AEW Dynasty was a hollow outing, and the news about Toni Storm …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
AEW Dynasty left the internet in a total state of civil war
AEW Dynasty is in the rearview, and the fallout is pure chaos. …
1 month, 3 weeks agoAEW Dynasty 2026: Why the stakes for Omega and MJF are higher than you think
The fallout from Dynasty 2026 has reset the board for AEW. With …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Royce Keys has the wrestling world talking despite a thin resume
Royce Keys has arrived with massive hype, but his wrestling output must …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Royce Keys is the prospect WWE needs to stop underutilizing talent
Royce Keys has the endorsement of Mark Henry, but in the current …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Brock Lesnar and Gunther lead a stacked final Raw before WrestleMania 41
WrestleMania 41 is exactly six days away, and tonight's Raw in Sacramento …
1 month, 3 weeks ago