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
Randy Orton is the only predator Cody Rhodes hasn't learned to outrun
WrestleMania 41 is descending on Las Vegas with a ticket sales crisis, …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Penta survived Vikingo, but his WrestleMania 41 odds are crashing
Penta retained the Intercontinental Championship in a wild fight against Vikingo on …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
TNA pushed the envelope too far with Trey Miguel at Rebellion
Trey Miguel dropped the TNA International Championship and ended up in the …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Royce Keys is the massive wildcard WWE needs before WrestleMania
Royce Keys finally made his WWE TV debut on SmackDown, ending a …
1 month, 3 weeks agoTNA Reality Check: Rebellion and the Kaz versus Elijah Pressure Cooker
A sharp look at how TNA's reliance on nostalgia acts at Rebellion …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Brett Lauderdale is right about TNA’s indie talent lockout
Brett Lauderdale is calling out the industry's talent hoarding trend, arguing that …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Orton and McAfee face a strategic mismatch against the Bloodline
Randy Orton and Pat McAfee are building a coalition, but their approach …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Stephanie Vaquer and the WWE entrance theme dilemma
Stephanie Vaquer wants a Megadeth theme, but the reality of music licensing …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Steph De Lander is moving past her TNA tenure
Steph De Lander opens up about her TNA exit, highlighting the pitfalls …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
AEW, Bischoff, and the constant hunt for drama
From Matt Hardy's take on Pat McAfee's barbs to Eric Bischoff's latest …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Darby Allin's future is becoming the most interesting story in AEW
Darby Allin is distancing himself from the AEW 'Four Pillars' brand. We …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why Scorpio Sky's Sting match still matters in 2026
A deep dive into Scorpio Sky's history with the Icon and what …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
TNA Rebellion needs more than nostalgia to survive tonight
TNA Rebellion returns to Cleveland tonight with the shock return of EC3, …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Austin Theory is testing patience ahead of WrestleMania 41
Austin Theory's pivot to targeting broadcasters is stalling his momentum, raising questions …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
NXT needs to stop acting like a waiting room for the main roster
NXT's top stars are being discussed for main roster movement, but history …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Will Ospreay acknowledges high-risk style after neck surgery
Will Ospreay is tempering his high-flying style after neck surgery and lost …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Royce Keys finally arrives on SmackDown as WWE wins the West Coast bidding war
Royce Keys finally debuted on SmackDown in San Jose, marking the end …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Trish Stratus just closed the door on a wrestling world tour
Trish Stratus has officially shut down any talk of a wrestling run …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Trish Stratus isn't leaving WWE and that makes her WrestleMania 41 role even bigger
Trish Stratus recently shut down rumors of wrestling outside WWE, and her …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Shawn Michaels just shut down the wildest Bret Hart rumor in history
Shawn Michaels recently addressed Bret Hart's wildest claim yet: that HBK and …
1 month, 3 weeks ago