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
Top 10: 5/28
Rhea Ripley takes center stage as TNA tries to find its footing …
5 days, 21 hours ago
TNA is betting big on the prospect circuit while AEW resets its throne
Analyzing the recent title trajectories of KC Navarro, Xia Brookside, and MJF …
6 days, 3 hours agoLucha Libre is officially crashing the Tribeca Film Festival
Lucha libre is hitting the big screen at the Tribeca Film Festival, …
6 days, 5 hours ago
Corporate rot is starting to overshadow the ring work
The legal drama engulfing TKO executives poses a greater threat to the …
6 days, 7 hours ago
Curtis Axel arrest marks a grim turn in former star's post-WWE life
Joseph 'Curtis Axel' Hennig's recent arrest in Minnesota sheds light on the …
6 days, 11 hours ago
The volatile state of TNA's championship picture
TNA is leaning too heavily on repetitive booking, and the May 28 …
6 days, 11 hours ago
Cody Rhodes is finally talking about his 2016 tunnel of despair
Cody Rhodes is reflecting on his 2016 WWE exit, and the internet …
6 days, 11 hours agoThe IWC is losing its mind over a pair of plastic dolls
The wrestling internet is in a tailspin over the new Demolition action …
6 days, 11 hours ago
Rhea Ripley is calling out Jade Cargill and the timing is actually perfect
Rhea Ripley is tired of waiting. After calling out Jade Cargill at …
6 days, 13 hours ago
WWE Clash in Italy has the fanbase in a full-blown civil war
WWE Clash in Italy is looming, and the wrestling community is in …
6 days, 14 hours agoCM Punk's quiet night out has the internet spiraling for no reason
CM Punk was spotted at dinner, and the internet reacted exactly as …
6 days, 14 hours ago
Fabian Aichner heading to TNA is the exact shake-up the midcard needed
Fabian Aichner, formerly Giovanni Vinci, has jumped to TNA following his WWE …
6 days, 15 hours ago
Nikki Storm is coming back to the ring and the IWC is melting down
Nikki Storm is heading back to the indies and the wrestling community …
6 days, 17 hours ago
Brock Lesnar is sticking around and the fans are losing their minds
Brock Lesnar's continued run in WWE has triggered a massive debate between …
6 days, 17 hours ago
WWE EVOLVE is spinning its wheels in the Performance Center
A look at the latest WWE EVOLVE broadcast, the issues with delayed …
6 days, 18 hours ago
Matt Cardona's independent success demands a proper WWE conclusion
Matt Cardona's masterclass in independent wrestling is over; it's time for him …
6 days, 19 hours ago
Why the WWE's heavy schedule is hitting a wall
As of May 28, 2026, WWE is struggling to manage a roster …
6 days, 19 hours ago
Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi is the heavyweight clash we need right now
Oba Femi faces his career-defining match against Brock Lesnar. I break down …
6 days, 19 hours ago
WWE is turning Clash in Italy into a nostalgia-fueled fever dream
Breaking down the rumored chaos at WWE Clash in Italy and why …
6 days, 20 hours ago
The Gold Standard: Top 10 WWE Moments of the Modern Era
From the shock of the streak ending to the rise of stars …
6 days, 20 hours ago