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
Topps is betting on a 1 in 72 pull rate to save the WWE hobby market
Topps reveals a 1 in 72 pull rate for new WWE Garbage …
2 months, 1 week agoMJF vs Nic Nemeth is the exact stylistic clash AEW needs right now
Maxwell Jacob Friedman faces Nic Nemeth this May in a genuine first-time …
2 months, 1 week ago
Vince McMahon's bad steak explains exactly what Chris Jericho will do next
Chris Jericho just revealed that Vince McMahon nixed a Shawn Michaels feud …
2 months, 1 week ago
Paul Heyman just anointed Jordynne Grace as wrestling's next major star
Paul Heyman doesn't hand out unearned praise. His recent comments about TNA's …
2 months, 1 week ago
AEW secures Thekla but the real roster war is just starting
AEW has officially re-signed Women's World Champion Thekla to a multi-year extension, …
2 months, 1 week ago
Josh Alexander's rumoured move to Maple Leaf Pro makes too much sense to ignore
Scott D'Amore needs a franchise player for tomorrow's Global Wars event, and …
2 months, 1 week ago
John Cena's farewell is 24 days away and wrestling still can't accept it
John Cena is exactly 24 days away from his final match at …
2 months, 1 week ago
Top 10 Wrestling Moments of the Modern Era
From shocking returns to historic title changes, here is the definitive ranking …
2 months, 1 week ago
Kevin Knight just called out Kazuchika Okada and I am completely sold
The AEW World Trios Champion is riding high after a massive victory …
2 months, 1 week ago
Bad News Brown was the original Stone Cold and WWE finally knows it
Bad News Brown, the 1976 Olympic bronze medalist who redefined the 'loner' …
2 months, 1 week ago
Is John Cena a master of media or just a world-class dodgeball player?
John Cena is finally firing back at fans who claim he is …
2 months, 1 week ago
The Rock's Hollywood schedule is holding WWE hostage ahead of WrestleMania 41
Dwayne Johnson's commitments to Disney and Sony are playing havoc with the …
2 months, 1 week ago
Oba Femi is a monster and even Israel Adesanya is putting him over
Israel Adesanya just gave NXT's biggest powerhouse the ultimate endorsement, while AEW …
2 months, 1 week ago
Bad News Brown finally gets his overdue Hall of Fame ring
Before the Stone Cold era, there was Bad News Brown. The 1976 …
2 months, 1 week ago
LA Knight shuts down injury rumors as the road to Vegas heats up
LA Knight is firing back at rumors suggesting he's dealing with a …
2 months, 1 week ago
NXT Stand & Deliver is getting crowded and fans are divided
Sol Ruca vs Zaria is official, Kendal Grey fights Lola Vice for …
2 months, 1 week ago
LA Knight's WrestleMania freeze-out sparks major AEW transfer rumours
With WrestleMania 41 rapidly approaching, LA Knight is reportedly missing from WWE's …
2 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Greatest Wrestling Moments of the Modern Era
From shocking heel turns to streak-ending pinfalls, we rank the ten most …
2 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Greatest Wrestling Moments of the Modern Era
From the streak ending to shocking returns, we rank the ten most …
2 months, 1 week ago
AEW Dynasty is FTR's last chance to prove the Midnight Express blueprint still works
As the wrestling world mourns the passing of Dennis Condrey, FTR heads …
2 months, 1 week ago