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 the internet is suddenly divided over an Aron Stevens WWE return
Aron Stevens (fka Damien Sandow) just signaled he's open to a WWE …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
AEW Revolution 2026 was a bloody masterpiece that changed the game
AEW Revolution 2026 delivered a blood-soaked masterpiece in Los Angeles that cemented …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
MJF and Hangman Page just redefined the Texas Death Match in Los Angeles
AEW Revolution 2026 was a blood-soaked reminder that Maxwell Jacob Friedman can …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Andrade El Idolo’s return exposes AEW’s roster imbalance
Andrade El Idolo is back in AEW for 2026, but his return …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Julia Hart injury update following Collision Slam Dunk taping in Fresno
AEW star Julia Hart was injured during the Collision tapings in Fresno …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
WWE continues roster expansion with new wave of ID developmental signings
WWE has signed multiple independent wrestlers to ID deals following their February …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Roman Reigns vs CM Punk is the collision course WWE needs right now
Roman Reigns and CM Punk are set for a collision in Boston, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ciampa and Rush are set to tear the house down on Collision
Tommaso Ciampa and Lio Rush square off this Saturday, and it's the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ted DiBiase Jr. walks free, but the wrestling world isn't buying the silence
Ted DiBiase Jr. has been acquitted of welfare fraud charges, but the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Tessa Blanchard breaks silence on accountability claims
Tessa Blanchard hits back at Chrissy Rivera's claims regarding her past controversies, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
MJF is playing a dangerous game with his AEW future
MJF's pursuit of a Hollywood career is starting to show in his …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The lonely final bell for wrestling's greatest villains
Sgt. Slaughter's solitary attendance at The Iron Sheik's funeral exposes the hollowness …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
AJ Styles and Stephanie McMahon are the faces of the 2026 Hall of Fame
AJ Styles and Stephanie McMahon lead the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why UFC London felt like a missed opportunity at the O2
UFC Fight Night 270 in London highlighted a growing disconnect between the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Kyle Fletcher is running out of excuses to finally break out in AEW
Kyle Fletcher has the tools, but he's running out of time to …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
NXT and AEW are still stuck in the shadow of the Wednesday Night Wars
The shadow of the Wednesday Night Wars still looms over NXT and …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Angelo Dawkins Moments and Milestones
A look at the career trajectory of Angelo Dawkins, from NXT tag …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why the Roman Reigns vs. The Rock dream match feels like a relic
Fans are divided on whether Roman Reigns vs. The Rock is still …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Roman Reigns and the myth of the 1316-day championship reign
A deep dive into the 1316-day reign of Roman Reigns reveals a …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Dennis Condrey and the blueprint for the perfect tag team
The wrestling world mourns the loss of Dennis Condrey, a foundational talent …
2 months, 2 weeks ago