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
Dillon Danis and the circus act that never ends
Dillon Danis is back in the headlines talking about his mental state …
2 months ago
Francis Ngannou is chasing ghosts instead of fighting elites
Francis Ngannou is focused on crossover spectacles, but his inactivity at age …
2 months agoSaturday Night's Main Event is failing the nostalgia test
WWE is dragging Saturday Night's Main Event back to MSG, but the …
2 months ago
Wrestling fans are already tired of the WrestleMania 42 dream talk
Wrestling fans are obsessing over hypothetical WrestleMania 42 matches weeks before WrestleMania …
2 months ago
Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns need an encore at WrestleMania 41
With WrestleMania 41 just 19 days away, the looming shadow of the …
2 months ago
Randy Orton (Busted Open Radio): "Now that I'm listening to those voices in my head once again, I have to let everybody know I can'..."
Randy Orton discusses Randy Orton character development, Brock Lesnar vs. Obafemi, Randy …
2 months, 1 week ago
WrestleMania 41 injury report: The latest status on Raw's top stars
The final stretch to WrestleMania 41 is proving costly for the WWE …
2 months, 1 week agoWhy the WrestleMania ladder match has become a statistical trap for WWE
WrestleMania ladder matches now feature 11 high-risk spots per match, but title …
2 months, 1 week ago
WWE’s creative strategy remains baffling as WrestleMania 41 looms
With WrestleMania 41 just 19 days away, the focus on future-dated rumors …
2 months, 1 week ago
AEW has bigger problems than Vince Russo’s unsolicited advice
AEW is facing a brewing locker room crisis and weird outsider pitches …
2 months, 1 week ago
Why GUNTHER needs to move beyond open challenges at WrestleMania
Bully Ray’s proposal for an open challenge for GUNTHER at WrestleMania ignores …
2 months, 1 week ago
Cody Rhodes Is Champ, So Why Does It Feel Like He's Already Losing The Crowd?
Cody Rhodes finally finished the story, but the crowd is already starting …
2 months, 1 week ago
Cody and Roman are still firing shots and the internet is eating it up
Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns are playing mind games over a video …
2 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Greatest Moments in Modern Wrestling History
From the slam heard 'round the world to the heist of the …
2 months, 1 week ago
AEW Dynasty fans are losing their minds tonight
AEW Dynasty is in the books, and the internet is on fire. …
2 months, 1 week ago
The Injury That Made a Monster: A Look Back at Julia Hart's Transformation
A deep dive into the 2022 shoulder injury that sidelined Julia Hart, …
2 months, 1 week ago
The Elusive Clash: When Wrestling History Goes Unseen
Leon Slater's comments about a tag match with AJ Styles at WWE …
2 months, 1 week ago
Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi is the big meaty match we deserve
Brock Lesnar is set to face NXT breakout star Oba Femi at …
2 months, 1 week ago
Mark Henry's salmon jacket still haunts the art of the wrestling swerve
Mark Henry recently revealed who was in the loop for his legendary …
2 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Injury Reports Defining the WrestleMania 2026 Season
From Josh Alexander's surgery shocker to Lexis King's concussion, we rank the …
2 months, 1 week ago