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
Asuka's hiatus exposes a massive statistical void in WWE's women's division
A deep dive into the match logs reveals how much WWE relied …
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Asuka stepping back leaves an unfillable statistical void in WWE
Asuka's move to rare appearances marks the end of an ironwoman run …
3 weeks, 3 days ago
WWE's massive tag team pivot could involve surprising reunions
WWE is planning an aggressive overhaul of its tag team division, signaling …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
WWE is betting on a tag team revival and more house show dates
WWE looks to rebuild its tag division and expand house shows while …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Brett Mettro's pinfall win proves Wrestling Open is still the ultimate stress test
Brett Mettro's definitive pinfall over Cash McGuiness highlighted a chaotic Wrestling Open …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Jada Stone just pinned a TNA champion on YouTube and it makes zero sense
TNA Wrestling hit episode 977 of Xplosion this week, and they celebrated …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Booker T calls Rousey-Carano a worked shoot, warns McGregor against bailing
Booker T blasts the Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano fight as a …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Danhausen's new Hollywood agency deal is a massive flex
Danhausen has signed with Adventure Media to grow his IP in film …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
MJF is right about the hair match but the WWE shots are getting old
MJF makes a valid point about the degradation of the Hair vs. …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
MJF fires back on TV rumors as DoN hype hits fever pitch
As AEW Double or Nothing 2026 approaches, MJF addresses explosive TV deal …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Dakota Kai's impending return to the free agent market
With the former Dakota Kai signing next week, the independent wrestling world …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Why Booker T is the only untamed voice left on WWE television
Booker T recently admitted WWE heavily filtered his main roster commentary. Here …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
The brutal math and broken geometry behind AEW's new TikTok pre-show
AEW and WBD are moving Dynamite's pre-show to TikTok, but trying to …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Booker T addresses his controversial WrestleMania 19 loss to Triple H
Booker T is finally clearing the air about his controversial loss to …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
TNA's ticket slump might trigger an aggressive raid on All Japan's roster
TNA Wrestling is struggling to break past its live attendance ceiling in …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
AEW is playing baseball and WWE is stuck in 1996
AEW is risking an absolute production disaster at Target Field, while WWE …
3 weeks, 4 days agoSwerve Strickland is about to expose Will Ospreay's biggest technical flaw
Will Ospreay might be the betting favorite heading into Las Vegas, but …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Jim Ross facing neurological monitoring as health concerns mount
Legendary broadcaster Jim Ross is reportedly undergoing neurological monitoring for potential dementia …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
AEW is bleeding momentum right before Double or Nothing
AEW is stalling, and their reliance on exhibition-style booking with no stakes …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Jack Cartwheel ditches his WWE ID deal for a full-time AAA contract
Jack Cartwheel has officially abandoned his WWE ID deal, signing a full-time …
3 weeks, 4 days ago