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
Tiffany Stratton is moving past the developmental label
Tiffany Stratton is moving past the developmental label, but gaps in her …
2 months ago
Sami Zayn's title retention feels like a creative dead end
Sami Zayn’s recent retention of the United States Championship suggests a creative …
2 months ago
Jack Perry’s GCW cameo fuels speculation on his AEW future
Jack Perry’s surprise reunion with Marko Stunt at GCW Maniac has sparked …
2 months agoTed DiBiase Jr. surfaces at WrestleCon ahead of WrestleMania 41
Ted DiBiase Jr. is popping up at WrestleCon as WrestleMania 41 approaches, …
2 months ago
Celebrity cameos at WrestleMania 41 feel like a massive distraction
WrestleMania 41 is approaching, and the focus on celebrities like Lil Yachty …
2 months ago
WrestleMania 41 is a high-stakes stress test for Triple H
Triple H is under pressure to move WWE beyond nostalgia as WrestleMania …
2 months agoWWE Raw is doing the bare minimum while WrestleMania 41 looms
Raw is adding filler matches while WrestleMania 41 looms, proving that the …
2 months ago
Chris Jericho’s AEW comeback is a strategic pivot, not a nostalgia act
Chris Jericho is back, but AEW's strategic reliance on returning veterans could …
2 months ago
Pat McAfee’s SmackDown return signals a high-stakes pivot for WWE creative
Pat McAfee’s return to WWE has sent shockwaves through the SmackDown main …
2 months agoWWE Backlash 2026 is a weird, disjointed mess of a card
Backlash 2026 is a filler-heavy, disjointed mess that proves WWE is struggling …
2 months agoCM Punk is finally doing the job he was meant for
CM Punk's WrestleMania 41 match is more than a centerpiece; it is …
2 months ago
Why John Cena needs to move behind the headset at WWE
Jim Ross thinks John Cena belongs behind the mic, and he’s right. …
2 months ago
Trick Williams on SmackDown is a massive risk WWE is not ready to manage
Trick Williams' recent SmackDown spot is a red flag, and the nostalgia-baiting …
2 months ago
Cedric Alexander and Ash By Elegance are proving the TNA talent pipeline works
Cedric Alexander and Ash By Elegance are hitting their stride in TNA, …
2 months ago
Nikki Bella injury update: WWE confirm rehabilitation process underway
WWE has confirmed that Nikki Bella is undergoing rehabilitation following a recent …
2 months agoMercedes Moné and the mystery of the missing travel receipts
The war of words surrounding Mercedes Moné’s travel delays is getting ugly, …
2 months agoNXT Stand and Deliver showed why WWE's third brand is hitting a wall
NXT's Stand and Deliver card confirmed my fears: great athletes, zero narrative …
2 months ago
Remembering the aerial legacy of Flying Fred Curry
A look at the legacy of Flying Fred Curry, the pioneer who …
2 months agoThis Week in Wrestling: NXT Stand & Deliver fallout (Mar 30–Apr 05, 2026)
NXT Stand & Deliver delivered title changes and production gaffes, while Mercedes …
2 months ago
Mercedes Moné vacates title as travel budget dispute halts momentum
Mercedes Moné has vacated her championship due to travel budget disputes, forcing …
2 months ago