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
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, 22 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, 22 hours ago
Could the NWO make a surprise return to WWE programming?
New light has been shed on a scrapped plan to revive the …
6 days, 22 hours ago
Eric Bischoff is wrong about turning Cody Rhodes heel
Eric Bischoff thinks he knows how to book Cody Rhodes, but the …
6 days, 22 hours ago
Brian Myers still isn't over his 2020 WWE exit
Brian Myers opens up about the 2020 WWE releases, revealing the raw …
6 days, 23 hours agoAEW is playing a dangerous game with their latest TV clips
The reaction to the latest AEW clips is a masterclass in wrestling …
1 week ago
The Vision is desperate to survive and Maxxine Dupri is their unlikely life raft
The Vision is in freefall and the inclusion of Maxxine Dupri feels …
1 week ago
The Second Act of CM Punk
CM Punk has traded his scorched-earth persona for the role of a …
1 week ago
The shadow Maxwell Jacob Friedman casts over professional wrestling
Maxwell Jacob Friedman has reached the height of his career, but his …
1 week ago
Top 10: AEW Moments Defining the 2026 Spring Surge
A deep dive into the 10 moments defining AEW's volatile, high-impact spring …
1 week ago
John Cena is haunting the PC and the internet is losing its mind
John Cena is back at the Performance Center, and the internet is …
1 week ago
Kyle Fletcher’s road to recovery highlights wrestling's dark side
Kyle Fletcher’s return to AEW provides a look at the psychological toll …
1 week ago
MJF is playing the wrestling industry like a fiddle and losing the locker room
MJF is talking a big game about AEW's survival, but the constant …
1 week ago
Brooke Hogan is keeping the spotlight on the questions surrounding Hulk's passing
Brooke Hogan is raising serious questions about the medical documentation and witness …
1 week ago
AEW's young talent must define their identity beyond the buzz
AEW athletes like Max Caster and Nick Wayne are shaking up their …
1 week ago
Bryan Danielson's exit from the ring is a failure of AEW's long-term planning
Bryan Danielson's move to the broadcast booth is a signal that his …
1 week agoNXT injury updates and the fallout from the latest PC sessions
NXT is navigating a period of preventative injury management at the Performance …
1 week, 1 day ago
Sherilyn Guerrero is done chasing ghosts
Sherilyn Guerrero is actively rejecting the pressure to act as a legacy …
1 week, 1 day ago
John Cena's retirement transition hits the training mat
John Cena spent five hours coaching at Seth Rollins' academy, marking a …
1 week, 1 day ago
New Japan Pro-Wrestling faces an identity crisis after Bushiroad exit
Bushiroad's exit from New Japan Pro-Wrestling signifies a shift from creative expansion …
1 week, 1 day ago