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
Why Penta's MSG title shot proves he's WWE's best recent steal
Penta challenges for gold at Madison Square Garden this Monday, but WWE's …
2 months, 1 week ago
Fans are completely losing their minds over Michael Cole's commentary regrets
The internet wrestling community is tearing itself apart trying to decide if …
2 months, 1 week ago
Steve Maclin cleared after scary Sacrifice knockout as TNA dodges a bullet
Steve Maclin has cleared medical protocols after a terrifying knockout loss to …
2 months, 1 week ago
Why Becky Lynch's reality check exposes WWE's massive WrestleMania problem
Becky Lynch dropped a reality check about WWE's top stars nearing their …
2 months, 1 week ago
Stripping Carmelo Hayes of the US Title right before Mania is peak stupidity
Carmelo Hayes lost the United States Championship on SmackDown just 22 days …
2 months, 1 week ago
Why Tama Tonga's fine exposes WWE's biggest structural hypocrisy
JBL's harsh stance on Tama Tonga's fine highlights the economic reality of …
2 months, 1 week agoMike Santana and Steve Maclin just bailed out TNA Sacrifice
The main event scene in TNA is a mess right now, but …
2 months, 1 week ago
SmackDown in Pittsburgh proved WWE is completely coasting to WrestleMania 41
With WrestleMania 41 just three weeks away, Friday's SmackDown in Pittsburgh was …
2 months, 1 week ago
Carmelo Hayes just learned the hard way that Trick Williams never forgets
Carmelo Hayes lost the US Title to Sami Zayn on SmackDown after …
2 months, 1 week ago
Israel Adesanya faces a dangerous test against Joe Pyfer in Seattle
UFC Fight Night 271 hits Seattle with a fascinating stylistic clash. Israel …
2 months, 1 week ago
AEW is scraping by before Dynasty but MJF looks completely lost
AEW Dynamite held steady against an MLB Netflix broadcast, but lazy MJF …
2 months, 1 week agoNattie Neidhart's Bloodsport debut defies the math of her 18-year career
Nattie Neidhart's pivot to the rope-less, shoot-style environment of Bloodsport in Las …
2 months, 1 week agoWWE is hitting the panic button for Monday's RAW and I kind of love it
WWE is hitting the panic button by bringing Cena and Reigns to …
2 months, 1 week ago
Mark Briscoe out of ROH Global Wars with suspected triceps tear
Ring of Honor World Champion Mark Briscoe will miss tonight's Global Wars …
2 months, 1 week ago
Athena’s 1,202 days of dominance and the math behind the Windsor crossover
Athena marks 1,202 days as ROH champion tonight in Windsor, while Ishii …
2 months, 1 week ago
Gable Steveson is finally heading back to the only place he actually wins
Gable Steveson's return to freestyle wrestling via a multi-match RAF deal is …
2 months, 1 week ago
Why fans are completely divided on RVD and the AJ Styles AEW tease
Chris Jericho revealed AEW tried to sign AJ Styles, and RVD rejected …
2 months, 1 week ago
Dominik Mysterio will be WWE Champion by the end of the year
Karl Anderson called it, and the writing is on the wall. Dominik …
2 months, 1 week ago
Why the 'Every Match is a Dance' Crowd is Both Right and Completely Wrong
A former WWE star claims the company is in trouble because matches …
2 months, 1 week ago
Cody Rhodes is dropping the title at WrestleMania 41 and we all know it
Cody Rhodes is heavily favored to retain against the Bloodline at WrestleMania …
2 months, 1 week ago