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
Top 10: Most Surreal WWE Live Event Moments
From missed spots to career-altering injuries, we rank the most impactful and …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Darby Allin’s AEW Title reign is defying the front office skeptics
Darby Allin has flipped the script in AEW. Despite heavy backstage skepticism, …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Jacy Jayne needs a high-stakes pivot in the Queen of the Ring tournament
Jacy Jayne enters the 2026 Queen of the Ring tournament at a …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
NY State Athletic Commission neuters AEW Double or Nothing
AEW's latest pay-per-view felt restricted and sanitized thanks to regulatory pressure, leaving …
2 weeks, 2 days agoThe King and Queen of the Ring tournament is WWE’s ultimate high-stakes gamble
The 2026 King and Queen of the Ring tournaments are coming, but …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Jim Ross faces injury setback before Double or Nothing
Jim Ross is recovering from a fall that limited his role at …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Top 10: Potential in Professional Wrestling
A deep dive into the current ceiling of the industry's top stars, …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
TNA is staring down a brutal viewership reality check
TNA's recent viewership hit 81,000, signaling a need for an immediate creative …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Ronda Rousey shuts the door on an AEW run
Ronda Rousey clears the air on AEW rumors, shutting down any hopes …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Professionalism matters: Why wrestlers must control the narrative outside the ring
Joseph Hennig's recent DUI arrest isn't just a personal failing—it's a massive …
2 weeks, 2 days agoAEW is leaning too hard on stale formulas for Saturday nights
AEW's continued reliance on reactionary, last-minute booking for Collision is stripping the …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
The legal shadow hanging over WWE corporate leadership
A deep dive into the recent judicial sanctions against WWE leadership and …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Becky Lynch and the optics of a wounded division
A tactical breakdown of the Becky Lynch-Sol Ruca drama and why the …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
R-Truth is turning the Ron Cena joke into a legitimate nightmare
R-Truth is taking his Ron Cena shtick to the next level, but …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Top 10: 5/28
Rhea Ripley takes center stage as TNA tries to find its footing …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
TNA is betting big on the prospect circuit while AEW resets its throne
Analyzing the recent title trajectories of KC Navarro, Xia Brookside, and MJF …
2 weeks, 3 days agoLucha Libre is officially crashing the Tribeca Film Festival
Lucha libre is hitting the big screen at the Tribeca Film Festival, …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Corporate rot is starting to overshadow the ring work
The legal drama engulfing TKO executives poses a greater threat to the …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Curtis Axel arrest marks a grim turn in former star's post-WWE life
Joseph 'Curtis Axel' Hennig's recent arrest in Minnesota sheds light on the …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
The volatile state of TNA's championship picture
TNA is leaning too heavily on repetitive booking, and the May 28 …
2 weeks, 3 days ago