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
Dark Side of the Ring Season 7 is betting on our dark curiosities
Dark Side of the Ring is back for Season 7. I am …
1 week, 4 days ago
Logan Paul's torn tricep creates a massive hole in WWE's mid-card plans
Logan Paul is out indefinitely with a torn tricep suffered at Saturday …
1 week, 4 days ago
Big Damo and Nikki Storm are buying up the indies like a high-stakes monopoly
Big Damo and Nikki Storm pulling the trigger on purchasing PROGRESS and …
1 week, 4 days ago
JBL is playing 4D chess with the El Grande Americano situation
JBL thinks El Grande Americano is better off avoiding the WWE machine, …
1 week, 4 days ago
Robbie X turns heads at BOSJ 33 amid persistent WWE interest rumors
Robbie X is drawing significant interest from WWE following a strong showing …
1 week, 5 days ago
Kaitlyn's career exit: A cold reminder of roster burnout
Analyzing the career exit of Kaitlyn and what it signals about modern …
1 week, 5 days ago
The Deciders: Top 10 Defining Moments in Wrestling History
A deep dive into the 10 moments that forever changed the industry, …
1 week, 5 days ago
NXT is betting big on the NJPW invasion, but the transition is rocky
The influx of NJPW talent into NXT is a bold volume play, …
1 week, 5 days ago
Nick Khan is betting that WWE is better off ignoring the internet
Nick Khan is taking WWE into a new era of corporate isolation …
1 week, 5 days agoSmackDown is holding steady while the rest of the industry sweats
SmackDown is holding the fort while the rest of the industry struggles …
1 week, 5 days ago
WWE medical crisis deepens as internal pressure hits boiling point
The WWE medical team is struggling with a mounting injury crisis that …
1 week, 5 days ago
Ric Flair is finished listening to his critics
Ric Flair is pushing back against critics who diminish his legendary status …
1 week, 5 days ago
Mick Foley to AEW is the chaotic nostalgia trip we didn’t know we needed
Mick Foley is officially AEW-bound, and the wrestling internet is currently tearing …
1 week, 5 days agoAEW is taking Grand Slam to Mexico and here is why that is a massive swing
AEW is headed to Mexico City for Grand Slam, a move that …
1 week, 5 days ago
Alba Fyre's next move and the indie scene's identity crisis
Analyzing the ripples caused by Alba Fyre's potential indie return and examining …
1 week, 5 days ago
Tony Khan and the brutal economics of launching a wrestling promotion
Securing a TV deal was the true anchor of AEW's startup phase, …
1 week, 5 days agoTop 10: Definitive Wrestling Moments of the Modern Era
A deep dive into the 10 moments that forced the wrestling industry …
1 week, 5 days agoCody Rhodes and Gunther take the main event spotlight in Paris
Cody Rhodes and Gunther square off in Paris tonight. I analyze the …
1 week, 5 days ago
Carlito’s retirement talk has the internet split wide open
The wrestling internet is buzzing about Carlito's retirement plans, so I broke …
1 week, 6 days ago
AEW needs more than nostalgia to keep its momentum
Reflecting on five years of history, AEW's current pacing and booking trends …
1 week, 6 days ago