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
Tony Khan rolled the dice with FTR's health before Double or Nothing
FTR retained their tag titles on Collision, but sending Dax Harwood and …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
WWE LFG is failing its talent with sub-five-minute matches
WWE's latest developmental experiment on A&E is completely failing its roster. Three …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Opening Dynamite with a boardroom meeting was a massive miscalculation
AEW chose to open its Double or Nothing go-home show with a …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
WWE's Summer Crossroads: Saudi Sands, House Show Grinds, and a TKO Tangle
WWE is caught in a high-stakes summer balancing act, navigating potential geopolitical …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
WWE's midcard is in absolute shambles right now
Chaos behind the scenes has thrown WWE's creative plans into a blender, …
3 weeks, 5 days agoEl Grande Americano's arrest leaves WWE creative scrambling
PWInsider broke the news of the arrest on Thursday. Now, the creative …
3 weeks, 5 days agoLio Rush injury status and the reality of independent circuit turnover
Lio Rush's current schedule highlights the risks of high-velocity independent work. An …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Ronda Rousey is plotting an AEW return following her Netflix cage spectacle
Ronda Rousey is eying an AEW comeback after TKO leadership publicly cooled …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Wrestling fans react to Bianca and Montez's baby shower festivities
The wrestling internet is in absolute shambles over Bianca Belair and Montez …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
WWE is resetting the tag team division after a string of brutal roster cuts
After recent roster cuts left the tag team division hollowed out, WWE …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Why Conor McGregor cannot afford to back out of the Max Holloway fight
Booker T understands the brutal realities of fighting hurt. For Conor McGregor, …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
AEW is addicted to the return pop but Sunday needs to deliver
Eight wrestlers are rumored to return at Double or Nothing in New …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Hulk Hogan's final WWE appearance was always going to end in disaster
Jimmy Hart's recent revelations about the January 2025 Netflix Raw debut paint …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Mark Shapiro admits Vegas WrestleMania mistake, buys into Raiders
TKO President Mark Shapiro admits the back-to-back Vegas WrestleMania strategy was a …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Cena says the physical stuff is over but wrestling fans have trust issues
John Cena has officially declared his 'physical' wrestling career over, but the …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
AEW heading into Double or Nothing under a cloud of injury concerns
AEW faces a critical week as medical concerns mount ahead of Double …
3 weeks, 5 days agoJohn Cena's 'Little Brother' trailer is tearing wrestling Twitter apart
John Cena just dropped the trailer for his new Netflix comedy 'Little …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Double or Nothing needs a clear outcome for the main event
AEW's New York sell-out sets the stage for a critical main event. …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Top 10: The Most Defining Moments in Modern Wrestling History
Professional wrestling is built on snapshots. From the Montreal Screwjob to Hulk …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Swerve Strickland's moment of truth arrives at Double or Nothing 2026
As AEW prepares for Double or Nothing 2026, the collision between Jon …
3 weeks, 5 days ago